MANY SIGNS OF THE END.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17130, 8 April 1919, Page 9

MANY SIGNS OF THE END.

THE ATMOSPHERE CLEARER.

Australian and K.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 7.20 p.m.) PARIS, April 6.

There are many signs of an early termination of the deliberations of the Council of Four. Mr. Lloyd George informed the Dominion representatives that he expected to go to London at the end of the week to present the terms to Parliament. Officials at the Quai d'Orsay informed French correspondents that the terms would be read)' in a very few days. The atmosphere is clearer, despite the new defiance of the Italians and the piteous final appeals of the Belgians. Practically nothing is known about the secretconclaves of the Council of Four, but there is a predominant impression I hat things are going better. An American correspondent says that Mr. Wilson is forced by the dreadful condition of Europe to concentrate al! his energies upon an immediate peace, and is sacrificing cherished ideas and leaving the League of Nations the mere shadow of what he had hoped it would be.

The Echo de Paris admits that the secrecy of the Council of Four is foiling all journalists, and adds that there is reason to believe that the terms will be announced to the respective Parliaments before Easter. The whole French pres3 is more optimistic and generous towards Britain and America, though gravely anxious concerning the general acceptance of the terms.