SPA CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 229, 22 June 1920, Page 5

SPA CONFERENCE

FURTHER POSTPONEMENT

DISARMAMENT OF GERMANY

TO BE DISCUSSED

By Teleiraph-Pross Assooiation-OopyrlsM

Paris, June 20. The "Echo de Paris" states that owing to diflicuF.tios in the formation of the German Cabinet, the Spa Conference has been further postponed till July 10. Besides German indemnity, the Boulogne Conference will discuss the disarmament of Germany.-JAus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MEETING OF BRITISH DELEGATION London, Juno 20. A meeting cf the British Empire Delegation to the Spa Conference was held in the House of Commons, and was attended by members of Cabinet and the representatives of Canada and New Zealand—Reuter. FUNDS FOR "RECONSTRUCTION ISSUE OP INTERNATIONAL BONDS. _, _ L . Paris, June 20. the Reparations Committee is preparing to issue international bonds, guaranteed by Germany's natural resources. The proceeds will be devoted partly to the reconstruction of German industry, and partly to the restoration of the devastated regions in France. After the issue ig completed Germany will be expected to make annual payments to the nations entitled to indemnities.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. TURKISH TREATY CHINES]? CABINET DECIDES NOT 'TO SIGN IT. _, „ London, June 20. The Grand Vizier has requested tho Peace Conference to further extend th(< period granted for Turkish observations on the draft Treaty.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn.

,„, „ ■ Shanghai, June 17. Hho Cabinet has decided that China will not sign the Turkish Treatv, as she did not declare war against Turkey. Moreover, the Treaty is inconsistent with China's policy regarding the abolition of extra territoriality, inasmuch as it provides for the continuation of the capitulations.—Reuter. austriTnTreaty SIGNATURE OF CHINESE PRESIDENT. Peking, June 29. The President has signed tho Austrian Treaty—A\is.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTERNATIONaTcOURT OF JUSTICE Hague, June 19. An International Commission of Jurisconsults for the establishment of on International Court of Justice has Veen, opened.—Reuter.