GERMAN PERUSAL.

Northern Advocate, 3 May 1919, Page 3

GERMAN PERUSAL.

A FORTNIGHT'S GRACE

PARIS, May 1. It is not likely that the text of the Peace Treaty will be handed to the Germans before Saturday, or possibly Monday. They will have a fortnight to examine the document. Three weeks, therefore, will elapse before the signature. The Germans will remain at Versailles, but may send the text of the treaty to Germany by a courier. If the plenipotentiaries seek to return to Germany it will be regarded as a breach of the negotiations. —A. and N.Z. Mr Wilson wished to postpone the finishing of the mandates until the League of Nations met, but Mr Ma-s----sey and General Smuts strongly urged early finality. It was agreed that the mandates should be fixed after the presentation of the treaty, but before its signature. The only mention of the mandate system in the treaty will be the clauses in the covenant as published.—United Service. The Paris correspondent of the United Press states that the assignment of mandatories for the protected territories will be left until the first meeting of the League of Nations at Washington in October. Mr Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau are expected to attend it. The Swiss President has arrived, probably in connection with the maintenance of Switzerland's neutrality. Thi-s raises an interesting speeculation regarding her future relationship to the League of Nations. —A. and N.Z.