PEACE TREATY
THREAT OF BLOCKADE UNTIL GERMANS SIGN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, May 6. (Received May 7, at 9.5 a.m.) The complete economic isolation of Germany has been decided on in the event of the refusal of her delegates to sign the Peace Treaty. LONDON, May 5. Signor Orlando and Baron Sonniiio return to Paris from Rome on Wednesday (to-day). HISTORIC SCENE. LIMITED PRESS ATTENDANCE. DOMINIONS NOT OVERLOOKED. PARIS, May 5. (Received May 7, at 10.5 a.m.) Yielding to strong pressure against the exclusion of the Press at the handing over of the peace terms to the Germans, the Council of Three decided to provide seats for 25 allied journalists, live German, 10 from the small States, and five from the Dominions. Mr Lloyd George strenuously insisted on the inclusion of the Dominions, who had done so much in tho war. FOCH FINDS FAULT. PARIS, May 6. (Received May 7, at 12.55 p.m.) Marshal Foch opposes signing peace on the ground that tho military protection of France is inadequate. The Peace Treaty will bo presented to the delegates of the minor Powers at a secret plenary session. The Allies -will release Belgium from repayment, of 240 million francs of loans, and besides will give Belgium priority in the matter of a German payment of a hundred millions indemnity in gold. ARCHANGEL CAMPAIGN. OUR POSITION SAFE. LONDON, May 6. (Received May 7, at 9.5 a.m.) General Ironside is confident that there is now no danger of a successful enemy attack on the Archangel front.
PEACE TREATY
Evening Star, Issue 17037, 7 May 1919, Page 6
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