THE PEACE MAZE

Evening Star, Issue 17366, 31 May 1920, Page 4

THE PEACE MAZE

Press Arsociation—• By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

ROME, May 28. The Italian Government discussed tho Hytho Conference financial decisions. It is reported that the Government will strongly oppose them, aa they are quite inadequate to meet Italy's just" claims. The Italian Caoinot lias decided to insist on the postponement of the Spa Conference till Julv. 1

, PAMS, May 29. Xne* iicfl-cli Chcimbcr of -Deputies carried. a vote_ of confidence in M. Mi]lerand after his explanation on the. Entente’s'indemnity policy. Ha denied that the Hythe Conference had fixed any definite sum.

France’s bill for reparations, compiled to date, equals 66 milliards of gold marks. Franco is not disposed to withdraw from tho occupied areas, the Allies having admitted the principle of occupation. If Germany broke her- engagements it would be scandalous if she (Germany) did not pay the debt to which she pledged herself at Versailles. She must pay for all losses’ inflicted.

WASHINGTON, May 29. The Chinese Legation announce that China has informed Japan that she (China) has refused to submit the Shantung Question to direct negotiation with Japan.

The House of Representatives failed by 29 votes to secure the necessary majority to override the President’s veto on the Knox peace resolution.

The_ Senate, by 90 votes to 1, ratified The Austrian Peace Treaty.