FOR RATIFICATION.

Evening Star, Issue 17085, 2 July 1919, Page 3

FOR RATIFICATION.

TREATY PRESENTED -IN FRANCE. PARIS, June 30. _ M. Clemenceau presented the treaty in the Chamber of Deputies. In his speech ha said: “France makes peace as she made war. without weakness. Internal peace is necessary as well as external peace.” LLOYD GEORGE’S RECEPTION. LONDON, June 30. Mr Lloyd George and Sir Bonar Law were accorded a great ovation on appearing in the House of Commons, members singing ‘ God Save the King,’ and cheering heartily. Mr Lloyd George will explain, the Peace Treaty on Thursday, and will introduce the luvtificatioß Bill. Hundreds of congratulatory messages have reached Mr Lloyd. George from all parts, including Lord Mayors and Mayors and many public bodies. While Mr Lloyd George was proceeding from Downing street in his car to Parliament he was surrounded by a vast cheering crowd, and cheers resounded inside the House for several minutes, the occupants of the public galleries Joining in singing ‘God Save the King.’ Sir Donald Maclean, leader of the nonCoalitiou Liberals, welcomed the Prime Minister on his return after discharging as arduous and resjKimible duties as had ever been undertaken by any British Minister. Mr Lloyd George agreed that it had been an anxious time, owing to the .gigantic interests involved, and lest any fading on his part should prejudice the country. The treaty was the most comprehensive and most far-reaching ever concluded as regards the number of signatories and the future of the territories affected. Great and promising experiments wore embodied in the treaty, calculated to alter the whole character of the world’s affairs, and give a new turn to the destinies of mankind. LABOR PACIFISM. ‘The Times.’ LONDON, Juno 25 (delayed). The Labor Conference at Southport carried a resolution, on the motion of Mr Ramsay Macdonald, urging the speedv admittance of Germany to the League of Nations, and a revision by the League of harsh provisions in the Peace Treaty, which the resolution declares to be inconsistent with the statements made by the Allies when the armistice was arranged. POLICY -TAL l citcD. Reuter’s Telegrams. ROME, June 26 (delayed). In the Senate, _ Signor Titt.-mi said* the Government remained firm in the demand for .the application of the Pact of London to the Adriatic questions, and would defend Italy’s cause vigorously and terradoasly. AMERICAN OBJECTIONS. , WASHINGTON, June 30. Senator Borhh, during the League ot Nations debate, declared that financial interests were obviously at work, intending to exploit Europe's natural resources, and they would have the United States underpfittaAlwir fowtawßL. .

MR HUGHES’S VIEWS. BELIEF IN ALLIANCES RATHER THAN 3N-.EBAGHE. LONDON, Juno 30. Mr Hughes, interviewed by an Australian Press representative, said t “AB ■men are asking themselves is this peace ■worthy of the great objects for which the Allies fought—worthy of the great eaorifioea rnado? Some critics, notably General Smuts, condemn the treaty as unjust to Germany. 1 believe it is unjust to the Allies, il to anyone. Does tho treaty safeguard the world against future German aggression? Germany's navy is destroyed ; her mighty legions are scattered; her genor-ola are in exile or disgrace j her great War Lord himself a fugitive. But I do not believe that Prussian militarism is dead. The beet assurance for tho world's peace is not the Versailles Treaty, but the allfence of Britain, America, and France, under which the two former would bo pledged to assist Franco If Germany attacks her. I believe that Germany, despite the change in Government, is still the same as tho Germany of 1914. “The financial clauses of tho treaty are rmsatisfactory. If ashed whether Australia’s share of Germany's reparation will be substantial, I can only say 1 devoutly hope so. The solution regarding the German possessions in the Pacific will enable Australia to ensure her national safety, protect her economic interests and maintain intact her policy of a white Australia.’ 4 HOME-GOING DELEGATES. LONDON, Juno 30. President Wilson sent a wireless message from aboard the George Washington, in reply to a message from .King George. Air W ikon said he possessed a strong conviction of the truth, of the King’s message concerning new ties between the great British people and those of the United States. General Botha will return to Africa on Wednesday, and General Smuts at the-end of July. IMPOVERISHED BELGIUM. PARIS, June 25 (delayed). The Council of Four have signed an agreement to pay Belgium a priority indemnity of £ICO,OCO,OOO from tho first reparation received from Germany. TURKEY’S BLUFF. PARIS, June 25 (delayed). The Turks have handed a Note to the Council of Ten. It is an amazing document, containing the startling statement that Turkey insists on complete unity and independence as before the war. The Note states that Trirkcy is willing to admit the independence of Armenia, but proposes only partial independence for Palestine under a Turkish governor. CREEK OCCUPATION. LONDON, July 1. A Greek communique, issued at Smyrna, reports numerous conflicts in the hinterland of Smyrna between Greek occupation troops and Turkish irregulars.