THE PEACE TREATY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1709, 27 December 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY.

STATEMENT BY M. CLEMENCEAU

. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association _ ' PARIS, Doc. 23. In a statement in tho Chamber on lorcign policy, M. C'lchicnceau said that ho did not think the military guarantee offered by Britain and America to France would again bo questioned. He went to London to discuss the Turkish question, and there now seemed a way to evolve a satisfactory agreement, as a basis for the preliminary agreement laid already been established. M, (lemenceati declared that tho atmosphere of England was as friendly to 1* ranee as could bo wished. He wont on to say that Mr Lloyd George said our two countries must keep closer together than shared that sentiment. Iho Fiumo question had been an agonismg one. The Italian Government had undertaken to concede Fiumo to the dugo-Slays, and upon this pledge tho oerbs and tho Jugo-Slavs had relied, but Italy had gone back on her pledges. Ihe latest indications afforded the promise of a solution which was acceptable to all. 1

The questions of Constantinople, Anatolia, Syria, tho Balkans, and Poland were considered by Mr Lloyd GeOrgo and himself. In regard to the future of Constantinople and the Straits, they tvero agreed on some points, but others they wore still discussing. In regard to Russia, they not only would not make peace with Soviet Russia, but refused to negotiate with them. Ho scathingly denounced tho Bolshevists as the most abominable and barbarous Government which had ever existed, and declared that so long as Russia remained in a state of anarchy, there would bo no assured peace in Europe. Germany was making clandestine efforts to colonise a part of Russia, and we must maintain around Russia a wall of barbed wire.

THE ENTENTE CORDIALE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association PARIS, Dec. 23. M. Clemcnoeau, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, announced that the London conference had agreed to various points in tho foreign policy. Ho hoped Mr Lloyd George would come to Paris * early in January with a view to a settlement of tho Adriatic, Russian and Eastern questions. He recalled Mr Lloyd George's words that war was impossible if England and France united; M. Clemenooau said that he had assured Mr Lloyd George that whatever happens he may always rely not only on me but on tho whole of France (cheers).

GERMANY’S ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. PARIS. Dec. 23. Tho Allied reply to tho German Note of tho 15th December has been delivered, accompanied by a verbal statement that the Allies desire to take into account Germany’s economic difficulties, and will reduce tiieir demands, if it can be shown that they have erred regarding the valuation of German harbour, material. Von Ressner referred to the importance of the reply, and announced his departure for Berlin with exports in order to consult tho Government. 1

DELAY IN SIGNING. *<3.. —.. „• Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. PARIS. Deo. 23. Von I.essnor’s necessity to obtain new instructions from his Government will probably delay the signing of tho Protocol until January. The Allies adhere to tho dock tonnage demanded from Germany, but there is a loophole loft for possible reductions. Vou Ressner, after receiving the Allies’ reply regarding the Scapa Flow reparation, departed for Berlin for .the purpose of receiving the Government’s instructions. There has been no rupture in negotiations.

THE ALLIES’ LATEST NOTE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. ■v. Received December 27, 10.27 a.m. ' BERLIN, _ Deo. 26. Tho text of tho Allies’ latest Note to Germany indicates that Germany lias conceded that tho Treaty applies immediately, despite America’s failure to ratify. GERMAN SHIPS FOR BRITAIN. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received December 27, 10.27 a.m. WASHINGTON, Doc. 26. By President Wilson’s personal direction tho former Gorman passenger ships, including tho Imporator, are to bo delivered immediately to Great Britain. SUGGESTED COMPROMISE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association Received December 27. 11.50 a.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Senator King has announced that he has formulated a treaty compromise which ho will introduce into tho Senate after the holidays. Senator Lodge’s reservations with small changes form the basis of tho new proposals. / Senator Hitchcock stated that ho had tried to dissuade Senator King from offering any compromise on tho ground that it should come from tho Republicans with mild reservations.