NEW CLAUSES IN THE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 215, 5 June 1919, Page 5

NEW CLAUSES IN THE TREATY

REPORTED MODIFICATIQN OP INDEMNITY

PLEBISCITE FOR SILESIA

AUSTRIAN PRESS ON PEACE TERMS By Telegraph-Press A°soo!ation-Copyright Paris, June 3. The Council of Four is considering two important changes in the Peace terms. The nature of the changes has not been disclosed—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. (Rec. June 1, 7.10 p.m.) Paris, June 2. 'In connection with certain undisclosed peace terms, it is understood Uwt the Council of Four is reconsidering the inclusion of a /'eduction of the German indemnity, the dissolution of the Allied Financial Commission, and a plebiscite in Silesia in order to guarantee the German coal from the SilcsMU mines — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • ORAL EXgHANGEsTIi THE GERMANS

N New York, June 3. The New York "World's" correspondent at Paris states: "I am able to state on indisputable authority that oral interchanges between the German and Allied representatives will be permitted regarding certain essential matters in dispute. I am informed that the French, delegates suggested that oral interchanges should be arranged, ac they feared the possibility of Germany refusing to sign the Treaty."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE AUSTRIAN TERMS PRESS OUTCRY IK VIENNA. •(Re'e. June i, 10.15 p.m.) Vienna, .Tune 3. The "Nieue Freie Presse," the "Wiener Journal," and the "Arbeiter Zeitung all vehemently assail the peace terms, declaring that they are unacceptable, because they mean tne annihilation of Aus-tria.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENEMY PROPERTYbTIOST COLONIES TO BE SOLD TO MEET REPARATION CLAIMS. (Rec. Juno i, 10.50 p.m.) London, May S3 (delayed).. It is understood that the enemy properties in tho surrendered colonies will be sold, any debts due by the enemy owner being settled out of tte proceeds and tho balance devoted to meeting reparation claims against Germany. The enemyu owner will thus have to make a claim on Germany foi tho' balance taken by the Allies on the reparation account.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE BARON MARINO'S VIEWS. Paris, June 3. The New York ''Herald's" correspondent at Paris interviewed Baron Malcino, who said that the Anglo-Japanese Allianco must continue. While tjiero has been criticism of the Alliance, serious and responsible mcii must realise that Japan's good understanding with England must continue;—Aus.-N.Z. Cable 'Assn.

JAPANESE MISSION TO GERMANY. New York, June 3. \ ' The New York "World's" correspondent at Paris states that news has been received that Japan has dispatched a military mission to Germany for the purpose ol studying conditions in Germany during, the next three years.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHINESE PROTEST AGAINST SHANTUNG SETTLEMENT. New York, May 22 (delayed). Dispatches from Tokio state thai; leaders of the Chinese students- in 'Japan signed their names with their own blood to a resolution calling, upon the 4000 Chinese students to return to China as a protest against the Shantung settlement under the terms of the Peace Treaty.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ITALIAN PEACEDELEGATEDEAD (Rec. June 4, 11.5 p.m.) Rome, May 23 (delayed). Obituary—Signor Barzilai, one of the Italian peace delegates.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Salvatore Barzilai was a native of Trieste, of Jewish blood. He was early identified with Italian Irredentist agitation, and left Trieste for Ftnly, where he joined the Republican Party. One of the most eloquent speakers in tho Italian Chamber. lie took office a.s Minister without portfolio in the Bosclli Cabinet, and contributed by his npeecb.es to maintain public spirit.' He' was a member of the Italian Parliamentary Committee that organised the Rome Congress of Oppressed Airstro-Hungarian Nationalities.]