BOLSHEVISM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17634, 26 May 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVISM.

PEACE TERMS

PRUDENT PRECAUTIONS, tgj — NOT LIKELY TO BE NEEDED,

' LONDON, May 23. The Daily Express Cologne correspondent reports that everything is ready for an. advance if Germany refuses to sign the treaty. Guns have gone forward, infantry routes have been mapped out, and the units have received detailed instructions. —A. and N.Z. Cable.

CONFERRING WITH GOVERNMENT. (Delayed in Transmission.) PARIS, May 14. Herr Landsberg and Herr Giesberts, two of the German peace delegates, have left Versailles v for Germany to confer with the Government.

GERMAN COUNTER-PROPOSALS.

THE " SUCKING DOVE " TONE.

PARIS, May 21: A German Government Note agrees to the demands regarding repayment for all material damage resulting from the violation of Belgium's neutrality, including that done by the Allied armies. ROTTERDAM, May 22. According to advices Germany's counterproposals include a suggestion that the surrender of lier colonies should constitute part payment of the reparation claims.— A. and N.Z. Cable.

ONE REQUEST TURNED DOWN. LONDON, May 22. The Allied reply to the Note regarding German prisoners says that complete reciprocity cannot be considered, because there is no parallel between the German and the Allied treatment of prisoners.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

DERNBERG'S MILITANT TONE.

HERR HAASE'S SHREWD JIBE,

HOPES FOR A WORLD REVOLUTION. LONDON, 'May 23. '' The Daily News Berlin correspondent has interviewed Dr Dernberg, who said: " Germany cannot think of conceding the Saar Valley and Silesia, or of allowing a foreign committee to interfere •with Germany's internal" affairs. We insist on a peace based on President Wilson's 14 points. I cannot imagine that any Government could be found in Germany who would sign such a treaty. Anyhow, even if we did sign it, we could not fulfil its obligations. It must be an equitable peace, after full and free negotiations; otherwise let the Allies run Germany for themselves, and get more out of it if they" can. We determinedly refuse to sign the treaty as submitted. I say this as Vice-president of the Cabinet. I also say that the whole Government is unanimous. The present government, having a majority in the National Assembly' and commanding the military authority, is the only possible Government. Any successors to the present Government could offer but little security." Other correspondents draw attention to Herr Haase's speech, in which he protested against' a peace of destruction, suppression, injustice, and violation, " but," he added, " those who did not protest at the Brest-Litovsk and Bucharest Treaties have no right to complain." Herr Haase agreed that Germany would just collapse under the impossible terms. He hoped that a world. revolution, which he says is surely coming, would result in a revision of the terms.—A. and N.Z. Cable

TERMS FOR AUSTRIA.

DEALING WITH SHIPPING. (Delayed in Transmission.) T i . . ~ PARIS, May 14. It is probable tfhat the Austrian merchantmen -will be pooled and divided among the Allies.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

PROSPECTS OF SIGNATURE.

FISHING FOR CONCESSIONS.

INTERNAL CHAOS IN ANY CASE.

(Delayed in Transmission.) . LONDON, May 14. (Received May 25; at 5.5 p.m.) The Daily News Berlin correspondent states that as a spontaneous demonstration ot popular indignation the National Assembly meeting proved quite effective. Ihere was great cheering when Herr bcheidemann declared that they would "take away that murder plot." . Nevertheless the situation is serious. If the Government signs the treaty it will be overthrown by the militarists; on the other hand refusal to sign would result m an overthrow through the Communists instigating a general strike.. In either event it will mean internal chaos. Prompt concessions extending international administration to Dantzig and-over the " corridor, and conceding a plebiscite to Upper Mesia might secure the signature.—A. and JN.A Cable. GERMAN PUBLICISTS CONFER. . LONDON, May 23 (Received' May 25,. at 5.5 p A ) Several members of the German 'Cabinet accompanied by Count Bernstorff, have gone to Spa to consult the German delegates, with a view to facilitating: the final decision The telegraph lines are seriously interrupted.—A. and N.Z. Cable 7

REPARATION FROM GERMAN^

"WHAT SHE CAN PAY.

NOT WHAT SHE OUGHT TO PAY.

cd • j PARIS, May 23. - (Received May 25, at 5.5 p.m.) The AIW seply to the German Note states that Germany must recognise that m the present state of the world which she was mainly instrumental in creatine she cannot escape unscathed. The Allies have apportioned Germany's share not in accordance with her deserts, but solelv with regard to her ability to pay it —A and N.Z. Cable. " 1 7 A "

SIGNS OF A COLLAPSE ARMIES IN FULL FLIGHT PROBABLE ABANDONMENT OF PETItOGRAD THE FIUME DIFFICULTY A COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT KEPOETED Press Association.—By Telegraph.—Copyright.

AMERICANS SINGLED OUT FOR OBLOQUY.

MILITARY DISPERSE THE CROWD

ANTI-TREATY DEMON SITUATIONS IN BERLIN.

{Delayed in Transmission.) . NEW YORK, May 14. (Received May 26, at 1.10 a.in ) According to the United Press Paris correspondent a crowd of 15,000 Majority Adlon ln J ront 0* the Hotel staving \ Y here Americans aTe staying, and shouted: "Down with the Americans; down with Wilson." The to P r °P orfci °as that the ed £ Ut and dis Persed the r£Jw £ iT & at3l , ered in front of the Reichstag Building, where Richard Fischer delivered a speech He said that G™ny would not sign the peace. The demonhSET ff tU - med i to $ front of the IXn "A™ . jeem S> hooting, and shoutingAmericans are robbers " contiS^ o^ 8 againsfc terms and n ! £ble ° f ttlo cib y- A -