THE PEACE TREATY.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16694, 1 December 1919, Page 7

THE PEACE TREATY.

GERMAN COMMISSION'S ACTION, fßy Cable—Press Association —Copyrigbt} (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PARIS. .November 25. Tho departure of tho German Commission with its full staff created surprise. . Tho Supreme Council, in a No to to Germany, asks why the Commission has returned without signing tho protocol promising to carry out tho unfulfilled terms of tho Armistice, and inquiring when Germany intends to sign. "L'homme Libro" attributes the delegation's departure to the United States' postponement of ratification. A Berlin wireless messago states that it is officially announced that tho Commission's roturn was necessary in order to rcceivo fresh instructions with reference to the Scapa sinkings. The suggestion that the journey is connected with the American attitude is unfoundod. Germany is desirous of hastening, not del.iving, peace. (Received November 30th, 11 p.m.) BERLIN. November 20. Tho "Berliner Tagoblatt" states that tlio Commission will return to Paris after receving fresh Government instructions IThe protocol binds Germany to tho carrying out of unfulfilled conditions of tho Armistice, and also provides that Germanv is to pay an indemnity for tho ecuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow.] ANOTHER WRIGGLE. BERLIN, Novembor 23. Germany intends to refuso the demands of tho Entento for docks and dredgers as an offset against tho sinking of the surrendered warships at Scapa Flow. Sho proposes that the question should be referred to Tho Hague Tribunal. FATE OF GERMAN WARSHIPS. PARIS. November 28. Tho Supreme Council has ordered tho destruction of nil the enemy warships in Allied custody, except thoso given to tho French and Italians to compensate them for their looses during the war. PARIS. November 29. The Supreme Council has allotted ten U-boats to France. The remaindor are to lie destroyed. (Beuter'i TelegTama.) PARIS. November 29. The Supreme Council has adopted tho British suggestion to award tho surrendered German war fleet jw> follows: — Britain receives 70 per cent, of tho total tonnage, France and Italy 10 per cent., Japan 8 per cent., and America 2 per cent.