THE PEACE TREATY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18116, 5 June 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY.

ALLIES’ DECISIONS. ORAL INTERCHANGES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, NEW YORK, May 23. The “World’s” Pans correspondent states:—l am able to state on indisputable authority that oral interchanges between the Get man and Allied rernesentntives will be permitted regarding certain essential matters in dispute. 1 am informed that tlie French su""ested that oral interchanges should bo arranged, fearing the possibility of Germany refusing to sign the Treaty.. CHANGES CONSIDERED. PARIS, Juno 3. The Council of Four is considering two important undisclosed changes in the Peace terms. THE “UNDISCLOSED CHANGES.” (Received June 4, 7.10 p.m.) PARIS, June 2. In connection with certain undisclosed peace terms, it is understood that the Council of hour is recommending the inclusion of a reduction of the German indemnity, the dissolution of the Allied Financial Commission,’and a plebiscite iu Silesia in order to guarantee GermAn coal from Silesian mines. THE RHENISH REPUBLIC. ATTEMPT A FIASCO. LONDON, June 3. The “Daily Telegraph” states that the attempt to establish a Rhineland Republic has led tt> adverse inauitestations. Several correspondents describe ah effort as a fiasco. Separatist movements are afoot in Hanover and Bavaria, and active propaganda is progressing in favour of a republic comprising East and West Prussia. AMERICANS SUPPRESS STRIKE. COBLENZ, June 3. A general strike was ordered jn the American area of occupation, with the object of protesting against a lthenisb' Republic. American military suppressed the strike in a few hours. K AN ORDER FOR ARREST. BERLIN, June 3. The German Government has issued an order for the arrest of the President of the Rhine Republio. GERMAN COLONIES. ENEMY PROPERTIES TO BE SOLD. (Received June 4, 10.15 p.m.) LONDON, May 23. It is understood that enemy properties in the s urrtjndercd -G or man colonies will bq; sold, any debts duo-by the enemy owner being settied out of the proceeds, and tho balance devoted to meeting the reparation claims against Germany. The enemy owner will thus have to make a claim on Germany for the balance taken by the Allies on the repatriation account. . THE AUSTRIAN TREATY. INDIGNANT NEWSPAPERS. (Received Juno 4, 10.15 p.m.) VIENNA. Juno 3. The “Neuo Freie Presse,” “Wiener Journal” and “ Arbeiter Zeitung ” all vehemently assail tlie peace terms, declaring that they are unacceptable because they mean the annihilation oi Austria.