THE PEACE TREATY.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 May 1919, Page 3

THE PEACE TREATY.

DESCRIBED AS A COMPROMISE. WHAT THE CLAUSES CONTAIN. [electric telegraph—copyright.] (Per Press Association). Received this day, 9.10 ii.tii. Paris, May 2. The Echo de Paris states that tho preliminary Treaty is a compromise, tli© preamble showing why the Allies and associated Powers entered the war and the necessity for a League of Nations.

The second chapter relates to the German frontiers, the third to other frontier changes, the fourth to military naval and aerial questions, the fifth to tho German colonies and the other chapters deal with reparation, economic and financial matters and labour legislation. The document finally stipulates guarantees for carrying out the treaty.

GERiMANY WANTS CONCUSSIONS. Received this day 0.0 a.m. London, May 2. Tho Daily Chronicle's Geneva correspondent learns reliably that a confidential conference was held in Berlin on Saturday between 'tho Government and most of the influential leaders of "the Assembly, when they discussed the situation prior to their departure to Versailles to receive the Peace Treaty. Herr Rantzau said lie was coil fident of pecuring vital concessions in the Saar Valley and would refuse to sign terms involving its veiled annexation. Ho stated that the armistice negotiations with the Russians were progressing favourably. A truce was desirable, thus freeing the Germans to deal with the Poles. Rantzau opposed and alliance with Lenin which would compromise Germany's future. He preferred to establish good relations with the an-ti-BoMievik element of Russia by offering more effective support than the Entente.