THE PEACE TREATY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1717, 7 January 1920, Page 5

THE PEACE TREATY.

FURTHER ATTEMPTS AT COMPROMISE.

By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. Australian-New Zealand La Iff Vssociation. NEW YORK, Jan. 5. ,The New Tor!: Times’ Washington correspondent stated that Senator Underwood will request the Senate to create an official conciliation committee, to work out a Treaty compromise, in the event of the Republican Mild Reservalionists not offering a basis of compromise. It is understood that the Democrats will unanimously support Senator Underwood. ,

AMERICAN FINANCIERS BUSY;

Australian-New Zealand Cable 'Association. LONDON. Jan. 5.

.American financiers are not awaiting the ratification of (he Peace Treaty, but aro busy in Germany arranging credits prepara- i (pry to a great trade push.

SENATOR KING’S' ACTION.

Australian-New Zealand' Cable Association. , Received January 7, 9.45 a.m WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. Senator King introduced a ratification resolution' enTbodying fifteen t resolutions, •’ generally those of the majority of the reseryationists with a proviso that the reservations will be effective only/if tho Alt lies assented.

Senator Reed, in an interview, said Japan’s position as a result of the Paris Conference was such as, within a few years, would enable her to menace the western American coast and endanger the Pacific.