THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 38, 8 November 1919, Page 7

THE PEACE TREATY

UNITED STATES SENATE'S DISCUSSION

RESERVATION PROPOSALS .„

By TelegraDh-Preis Assoclfttion-CoDrrieM

Washington, November 6. Senator Underwood proposed tho immediate ratification of tho Treaty without any reservation.

Senator Hitchcock supported Hio proposail, lint the Senate, instead ol' dealing with this, resumed the, discussion on Senator Hitchcock's proposal to report the Treaty immediately to tho House of Representatives, in order to consider the" ratification resolutions.

Tho Senate rejected by G7 votes to II) an amendment making an advisory popular vote mandatory before n declaration of war under tho League of Nations.

The Senate finally agreed to Senator Lodge's motion to proceed with tho reservation proposals—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TREATY NOT YET RATIFIED BY

JAPAN.

New York, November J.The United Press Agency at 'l'okio reports that Japan has not ratified tho Pe.ace. Treaty. ■ Promulgation of the Treaty-is expected'after tho meeting of tho Cabinet. Council next week—Atis.-' N.Z. Cable Aesn.

THE BULGARIAN TERMS

SIGNATURE OF TREATY WITHIN

TEN DAYS'DEMANDED. •(Eec. November 7, 7.30 p.m.)

Paris, November J.

'' M. Clerpenceau, in a covering letter replying' to Bulgaria's requests for an amendment of terms, points out, on behalf of the Supremo Council, that Bulgaria did not see.k peace till her army was conquered. A!bo that she joined tho Central Powers and remained with them until defeat was inevitable. Bulgaria, in opening the way for Germany eastwards, led to the prolongation of tlio war, Therefore the-Allies demand the signature of. the treaty in its present form within ten days, otherwise the armistice will'be-withdrawn. Bulgaria ia given 87 years in which to pay the indemnity, in half-yearly instalments, hearing 5 per cent. ■ interest—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.