PEACE PROBLEMS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 21 February 1920, Page 5

PEACE PROBLEMS

THE ADRIATIC (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association), NEW YORK, Feb. 20. It is understood that President Wilson’s reply to.the Allied Note deals, point by point, with eaeh argument which the Allies/ /advance, and affirms that the United States cannot consider any other proposal than, that signed by France, England and the United States on December 9th. The reply has not yet been forwarded, and probably will not be sent till February 21st. SHANTUNG QUESTION (By tlfcotnc Telegraph—Copyright' A N.£. Cable Association 1 NEW YORK, Feb. 19. The New York Times Washington correspondent states that the resignation of the Chinese Ministers 'of Foreign Affairs, cabled on the 16th inst is now attributed to pressure from the Anfu party, whie’h does not favour their attitude on the Shantung situation. The Ministers advised against entering into negotiation#* 'with Japan concerning the return of Kaiochau. It is understood that the Anfu party, which is conservative,, disapproves (of the popular wishes, and desires such negotiations.

SENATE CONTROVERSY (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. The Senate has ceased the discussion on the Treaty since the new Adriatic development. Senator Lodge, who a week ago declared his determination to keep the Treaty on the Senate floor until ratified or rejected, now does not seem anxious to continue the debate, which lapsed three days ago. (Ree. Feb. 21, 8.40 a.m.) SHANGHAI, Feb. 20. Thousands participated in a demonstration calling on the Government to refuse to enter into Shantung negotiations with Japan, and requesting the Government to refer the subject to the League of Nations. The demnostration, which last-: ed more than two days, took the form of a mass meeting, with the closing of Chinese ' stores, and parades.

GERMAN MILITARY STRENGTH (By Etectnc Telegraph—Copyright). (Reuter’e Telegrams.) (Ree. Feb. 21 ,10 a.m.) LONDON, Feb, 18. Mr Lloyd George, as President of the Supreme Council, has to-day written to St. Darner, German Charge d’Affaires in London, stating that he has received intimation from the president of the Commission of Control in Berlin, pointing put the difficulty with which the German Government is confronted if ..the Allies insist bn a reduction of the military strength under the Peace Treaty to 100,000 by 31st March. This date was fixed in the belief that the Treaty would operate much earlier. The Supreme Council has decided to permit a reduction to 200,000 by April. 10th and to 100,000 by 10th July.