THE PEACE TREATY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 72, 18 December 1919, Page 8

THE PEACE TREATY

GERMAN REPLY YIELDS ALL POINTS EXCEPT SCAM MORE EVASIONS

By Tolcpraiin-Press Assdciatiou-rCopyright (Rcc. December IS, 1.35 a.m.) Paris, December 16. The Gor;na 11 reply yields nil this points except the .Scupa ponall'es. The reply say* that the German Admiralty's letter relVir-.l to instructions sent to llio Gcrina I'elesales at Paris, and was not sent .to . ' nirnl von Renter. The reply reHe r; ■' s the to refer the. matter I) The Hague «,TribunaL—Alls.-N.Z.. Cable As*n. THE LIS. SENATE AND THE TREATY Washington, December 10. Lending Democratic Senators point out that President Wilson's announcement that ho will not further ni.-y compromise on the Treaty is- unfortunate, sinco it undoubtedly strengthens the opponents of the Treaty. There are strong indications, however, 'that both Republicans and Democrats will continue their efforts towards a compromise in spite of the President's announcement.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . 1 PLIU.I'ORA settlement. (Recs. December 18. 1.10 a.m.) Nev/ v Ycrk, December 10. The New York "Tiiv.r.s" Washington correspondent stales t'.ip.t Senator Underwood, in a statement, says that if necessary the Lca?ue of Nations should be -made a tioe-issue in the 1920 President tinl campaign, but the- Treaty should be ratified now. with or without the League The people demand peace, and the "Senate should .appoint a committee of conciliation in ore.e- to effect a compromise. President Wilson's announcement that he will not further compromise does not mean that he desires to nrohibit the Democrats from negotiating a coniDromise.-Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT WILSON'S" ILLNESS A GREAT" IMPROVEMENT. . 4. Washinnton, December 16. President Wilson is permitted to walk around his room for a short time each dav. He spends an hour in the open air. His condition has greatly miproved.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn; ■ THE FIUMK/DISPUTE ■ REPORTS nFMrtT7,T3MEKT NOT ' CONFIRMED. (Rcc. December 17, 7.35 pm.) London, December 16.Contrary to American reports stating that the' sovereignty of Finnic has been given. to Itidy, report:from Pans state that U Cltmenceiiu antL Mr. .Lloyd fieorce infoimed Sismor Seialojfi -that President Wilson adhered to his former standpoint, and that therefore the only solution was to 'make I'iume autonomous. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.