PEACE PROBLEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 20 February 1920, Page 5

PEACE PROBLEMS

THE ADRIATIC AMERICAN CO-OPERATION INVITED (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) ■ Australian ft N.Z. Gabk Association) LONDON, Feb. 18. In reference to President Wilson’s Note, French newspapers continue to appear to he better informed regarding the course of negotiations than London papers. The Petit Parisian states that the Anglo-French reply points out that it is impossible to ignore the appeals of the Adriatic populations, and invites America to co-operate in assisting the Entente to decide the fate of these peoples. It urges America to return to the Conference. The Allies’ reply lias not yet been despatched.

The Matin states that it has been delayed in order to allow of further consultation with M, Millerand. Intervention by Visoount Grey, Mr Chamberlain and Lord Robert Cecil has also influenced Mr Lloyd George carefully to revise the terms.

The Supreme reply to President Wilson is conciliatory, according to the Daily Mail. The Council 'offers to' validate the December proposal regarding the Adriatic if President Wilson can show them they can carry it out. WASHINGTON Feb. 18.

It is understood that President Wilson desires to publish all the correspondence in connection with the Adriatic question, and has requested the consent of Britain, Prince, and Italy to do so.

An effect of the latest development in the Adriatic situation has been the slowing-up of the movement in the Senate to ratify the Peace Treaty. There is a disposition amongst senators to mark time until they see the effect of President Wilson’s attitude. Some senators would feel relief if the Treaty were withdrawn from the Senate, since it would save them from easting a vote which might cause the loss of their constituencies at the coming elections. LONDON, Pel). 17. The Supreme Council appointed three commissions to consider the boundaries of the new Armenian republic, the Turkish debt tp the Allies, and Greece’s Claim to Smyrna. The Council is now debating the question of the Dardanelles, the number of troops required and who is to provide them,, also what rights are to be conferred on Turkey in regard to Adrianople. (By Electric Telegraph—'Copyright). (Renter's Telegrams.) LONDON, Feb. 18. The British High Commissioner at Constantinople has been instructed to publish the fact that the Allies have decided not to deprive the Turks of Constantinople, but the Porte is warned that if the persecutions of the Armenians continue the Turkish Peace treaty will be considerably modified. PRESIDENT MAINTAINS STAND (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Australian ft N.Z. Cable Association).

(Rec Feb. 20, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.. President Wilson replied to the Allied Note maintaining his previous stand regarding the Adriatic. COMMENT (Bee. Feb. 20, 11.35 a.m.) ROME, Feb. 18. The Corriere Della Sera declares that President Wilson’s attitude on the Adriatic questions is due to spite against* Italy. The Tribuna believes mental disease is affecting! President Wilson’s judgment.