PEACE TREATY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10271, 5 May 1919, Page 5

PEACE TREATY

MINOR ALTERATIONS DELAY PRESENTATION TO GERMANS. By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright United Service Telegram. (Received May 4, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, May 2.

Minor alterations in the Treaty have compelled the postponement of its preparation till Wednesday. The Council has decided to request the Germans to furnish written observations on the whole-Treaty within fifteen days. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Received May 3, 12.25 a.m.) LONDON, May 3

The Peace, treaty will not reach the newspapers before Tuesday. • It is considered possible that Italy will send fresh delegates to the OonEerence. " GUARANTEES STIPULATED. Australian ana The “Echo' de Paris” states that the Preliminary Treaty will comprise rt preamble, showing why the Allies and associated nations entered the war and will mention the necessity for the League of' Nations. The second chapter will relate to the German frontiers, aiid 'the third to ocher frontier changes. The fourth chapter will refer to military, naval, and aerial questions, and the fifth to tne German colonies. Other chapters will deal with economic and financial matters, arid labour legislation. The document will finally stipulate the guarantees To be given for carrying out the Treaty. ATTITUDE OF THE GERMANS. (Received May 4. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. April 21 (delayed). Mr Fenwick, the "Daily Chronicle’s” correspondent at Berlin, says:—-In-quiries in Government circles convince me that-the-German Government certainly will not sign peace without negotiation. It is highly probable they will not sign even alter discussion, being convinced that no reasonable ground can be reached.

GERMAN DELEGATES AT VEIL ■ SAILLES.

INTERCHANGE- OF CREDENTIALS

(Received May 4, 5.5 p.m,) PARIS, May 2

The proceedipgs,/i.c Versailles wero formal, lasting only a few minutes. M. Cambon asked for credentials, whicn Herr Rantzau- presented. They were signed by Herr Ebert. M. Oamnon then presented the Allied credentials. The examination of German credentials is likely to occupy some time. The Germans expect the Treaty to be signed on June Ist.

- SITUATION IN GERMAN Y. DISCUSSION BETWEEN MINISTRY AND POLITICAL LEADERS.

LONDON, April 30

The “Daily Chronicle’s” Geneva correspondent has learned from a reflaolo and confidential source-that there was a conference in' Berlin on Saturday between the Government and the most influential leaders in the Asseml.,y, to discuss- the situation prior to the departure of the Peace Delegation. Count Brockdorff-Rantzau, Foreign Minister, said the delegation was confident of being able to secure vital concessions in regard to the Saar Valley, and would refuse to sign terms involving its veiled annexation. Mo stated that the armistice negotiations with the Russians were progressing favourably, and a truce was desirable in order to fr3e. the Germans to deal with the Poles. He opposed an alliance Lenin, which, he said, would compromise Germany's future. Ho preferred to establish good relations with the anti-Bolshevika by offering them more-effective support than the Entente had done.

AUSTRIAN PEACE DELEGATION REACHES PARIS.

(Received May 4,..5.5 p.m.) ;, ,-. , . PARIS, May 3. The Austrian, Peace delegation has arrived. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 4, 11.23 p.m.) LONDON, May 3. Official: The Couneil of Three has invited Austrian and Hungarian delegates to Versailles to receive the treaty about the middle of May. IRISH-AMEBIOAN DELEGATION VISIT IRELAND. (Received May 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. May 3. The Irish-American delegation is leaving Paris for Ireland, where De Valera will conduct them on a tour of Southern and Western Ireland, Popular demonstrations are’ being" prepared. BOMBS BY MAIL. AMERICAN DELEGATES WARNED. NEW YORK, May 2. The “Now York World’s” Washington correspondent states that Secret Service officials have cabled to the American Peace delegates in Paris warning them that bombs might have been mailed to them.

THE PROTECTION OF FRANC®.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN OLEMENOEAU AND UNITED STATES.

NEW YORK, May 2.

The Faria correspondent of the "New York Sun” report? that the Foreign Offcco declares that M. .Clemenceau and the United States will furnish an agreement Between tho United States and Franco whereby the United Mtatss will furnish troops to protect France In tho event of a German attacK. ITALY AND THE CONFERENCE. (Received May 3, 1-5 ln i ROME, May 3. It is announced that the French Ambassador had n long conference with Signor Orlando. .. The indications are that the French are endeavouring to assume tho role of mediator. (Received May 5, 1.3 a.m.) NEW YORK. May 3. A “New York Times” Paris message says a substitute draft treaty is being prepared with all tho provisions relating to Italy omitted.

DANZIG-YISTULA CORRIDOR. TO BE UNDER POLISH ADMINISTRATION. LONDON, April 30. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berlin correspondent learns' on excellent .authority that the Danzig-Vistula corridor is to be under Polish administration. The Government’s overthrow seems inevitable if Germany accepts this. ASSISTANCE FOR BELGIUM. APPEAL TO ALLIED PARLIAMENTS. • LONDON, April 3D.

Messages from Brussels emphasise tne urgent need for tne restoration of Belgian industries, and state that outside assistance is imperative. The Premier. who has returned irom Paris, states that the question of. reparation for Belgium would appear in the Peace treaty, but they could not expect immediate payment. The Senate decided to appeal to Britain and the Aliled Parliaments to redeem their promises of prompt and complete reparation, STABILISATION OF WORLD’S LABOUR. WASHINGTON, May 2. President Wilson has cabled to his secretary, Mr J. P. Tumulty, stating that the Labour programme is the most Important accomplishment of a new day, in which the interests ef Labour will be systematically safeguarded and promoted. Not a single thing has been done in Paris which would accomplish so much towards the stabilising of labour conditions throughout the world. ALSAOE AND LORRAINE. RECOGNITION OF FRENCH SOVEREIGNTY. Australian ntwl N.Z. Cable Association. COPENHAGEN, April 30. _ Berlin messages state that the Vatican has recognised French sovereignty in Alsace-Lorraine, and French bishops have replaced the Germans in Stra-ss-burg and Metz. INVADED IrEAsTn FRANCE. EFFORTS FOR RESTORATION. PARIS, April 30.

Eight hundred thousand German prisoners in France are to be exchanged for an equivalent number of skilled workmen, who will assist in the restoration of the invaded areas.