THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 70, 16 December 1919, Page 9

THE PEACE TREATY

"SUPER-SUPREME" COUNCIL AT DOWNING STREET VARIOUS PROBLEMS CONSIDERED (By Tele&raph-Prefcs Association-Copyright London, December 13. Tho "Daily Telegraph" learns that tho conferences of tho British Prime Minister and tho Foreign Offico with M. Cicmencrau and Signer Scialdja resulted in a decision to establish a "Super-sii-preme" Allied Council, consisting of the Prime Ministers of Great Britain, Franco, and Italy, and a representative of the United .States, who must have full powers to oct without referring to Washington. The Council will meet periodically, and flic first meeting will bo in Paris at Christmas. A difficulty may ariso if President Wilson dealines to delegate Presidential powers to a plenipotentiary. It is.understood that tho conference today discussed the Russian, Adriatic, and Turkish questions, but no decision was arrived at. Afterwards Mr. Lloyd George and M. conferred regarding the financial position of Britain and France with a view to reaching > 11 understanding.

Signor Scialdja will leavo to-morrow, and it. Clemenceau on Sunday.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. CONFERENCE CONCLUDED. (Rec. December 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 13. The inter-Allied conference at Downing Street, has concluded. It aroused tho keenest- interest. The ' French ■ Press comments freely on the nature of tho discussions. The "Matin" declares that the Allies have decided to inform America that in 'order to facilitate a compromise between' the opposing parties in tho Senate they are prepared to accept to the utmost extent the Republic'; reservations, but Downing Street has issued an official statement which does not mention the matter.' Tho statement sa.ys that at the invitation of the British Government, M. Clemenceau arrived to confer with the Prime Minister, the Fore'ign Minister, anil other Ministers on various - questions affecting France and Britairl. As many of these related to financo and economics, M. Loucheur, for Industrial Reconstruction, also attended. Tho Prime. Minister took advimtago of tho presence of Signor Scialdja (Italy) to exchange news on tho Adriatic question, at which conference tho American Ambassador was present. The Japanese Ambassador participated- in tho general conforen.ce which discussed tho Russian problem.

Tho conference also discussed the procedure to be followed in regard to iarious international n.uestions which aro still unsettled, particularly peace with Turkey. The utmost cordiality marked the conference, and satisfactory agreements were reached on all outstanding points. The three days' meoting served to confirm the complete solidarity of the Allies. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. A HERO IN PEACE (Rec. December 15, 8.40 p.m.) Paris, December 15. ft. Clemenecau was thrown on to the deck of a destroyer during a rough crossing- to England He ignored Jiia inmry during the conferences, but on his return, to Paris the doctor discovered that he had, fractured a rib.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' •POLICY MATTERS SETTLED. ' (Rec.' December 15, 8.15 p.m.) Lon,don, December 14. Many French residents ravo an ovation to M. Clemenceau when Jio was leaving, from Char'jig Cross. The conferenco dccided not to treat with the Bolsheviki, and to extend only oral encouragement to the anti-Bolsheviki. It' Was also resolved- to refrain from any diplomatic representations at Wash-, ington eonceni : ng the Senate's reservations to the Treaty. ■ The conference discussed at length tho coal situation. The French Government ,yi>ih<*s to be assured-of a. regular supply. ,—Aus.-N.Z.,-Cable-Assn.

RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA ' RESOLUTION IN ITALY. (Rec. December 15, 5.5 p.m.) • Rome, December 14. The Italian Chamber of Deputies i iianimously urged the Cabinet to support the Inter-Allied Council in. the reopening of diplomatic and commercial relations with all tho Governments in R-u.»ia. /This resolution was adopted after an overwhelming rejection of a Socialistic proposal for the immediate resumption of relations with the' Soviet liepubX.—Aus.. N.Z. Cable Assu.