THE REFUSAL TO 'COMPROMISE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 71, 17 December 1919, Page 7

THE REFUSAL TO 'COMPROMISE

Washington, December 15. President Wilson's refusal to compromise on the Peace Treaty has not influenced tho Republican leaders. The debate on the proposal to effect peace with Germany by means-of a resolution of Congress has been resumed. Senator Borah has made the following statement: "I am in favour .of a Congressional investigation of large- financial organisations which are, furthering powerful propaganda, in order to a compromise Treaty ratified by the Senate. These concerns wish to safeguard l.be'.r foreign - securities."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE MYSTERY ABOUT TRE PRE C ID!?-NT A BAFFLING SILENCE. (Rec. December 17, -0.20 a.m.) Washington, December l.'i. Tho reports of a deadlock in the 1 reaty discussion, and the passivity and lack of resource in the Presidential attitude nave revived doubts regarding President Hanson's mental condition. 1P . M Daily Mail" publishes an interview with a distinguished American politician, who say:-, that; while the physicians insist that President Wilson has not. suffered a stroke it i= undoubted that his condition is most serious. He.is in a state of nervous depression, and requires a maximum or ciuietude. We are told that barring something unforeseen Ihe President will recover and resume his duties, but his inability to receive Sir Edward Grey is striking prima facie evidence of his helplessness. The whole situation is mysterious and baffling to best-informed '\mrricans. One thing -stands out: cleariv- thai is. that President Wilson is practically eliminated, as a potent factor in affairs.—United Service. THE " SUPER-SUPREME " COUNCIL SUSPICION IN GERMANY. Berlin, December 15. Several newspapers warmly comment on M. Clemencrau's conferences in London. They fear that, a new Entcnle is being formed, and declare that Jf. Uomouccau is striving to establish a Wcslern European alliance against Germany. Such an alliance would .be a frurhlful l"- 1 " In (ho whole world.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TIIE ARABJPHERE BRITISH TROOPS WITHDRAWN, fflfic. December 16, 7/10 p.m.) London, December 15. British troops have now withdrawn southward to a line from Beirut, ana north In the Gulf of Alexaudrctfa, with n inhere extending towards the Euphrates. while Iho •hinterland, including Damascus and Aleppo, comes under- Arab rule, under the Emir Keisul.-Aus.-N.7i. Cable As-n.