THE PEACE TREATY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14900, 2 May 1919, Page 3

THE PEACE TREATY.

; EARLY PUBLICATION EXPECTED.

THREE WEEKS- MUST ELAPSE BEFORE SIGNATURE. ;

(Australian and N.Z.* 1 Canle Association] ■■■■-' PARIS, April 29. It is unlikely; that the -text of the Peace Treaty .will be •handed to the G'crmans before Saturday, possibly Monday. 'They will have a formght to examine the document. Three weeks, tlierfore, must elapse before the signature. ' * The Germans will remain at Versailles, but they may send the Treaty to Germany by courier. If the plenipotentiaries seek to return to Germany it will be regarded as a breach of negotiations. ' . V -*■-•• The Foreign Ministers are discussing the question of the submarine cables captured from the enemy. It is believed that there is a proposal to "place the lines under the League of Nations, but much opposition exists. The Swiss President has arrived, probably in .connection with the maintenance of Switzerland's neutrality. This raises an interesting speculation regarding her future relationship with the League of Nations. . NEW YORK, April 30. A United Press message from Paris states that the assignment of mandatories "the protected territory will be left till the first meeting of the League of Nations, at Washington, in October. "" Mr. Lloyd George, and M. Clemehceau are expected to attend'. . (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association) LONDON, April 30, Although it is generally feared, that the Kiaochau settlement will be eten more difficult than that of Fiume, Paris correspondents asert there is no, likeliY. hood of Japan withdrawing from, the Conference.' It is* believed that a generally acceptable solution of the Kiaochau difficulty will be reached forthwith. [A Pans cablegram stated the dispute* had been settled.] NEW YORK, April 3Q." In reference to the Chinese-Japanese, agreement the New York World's Paris correspondent states that a tentative agreement provides, that Japan shall receive German concessions in China, such as mines and railroads, which will, remain 'under Chinese sdvereignty, but will be operated by Japan. Japan's interest' in Shantung is limited' to the original provisions in the China-Japa-nese treaties. Japans paramount influence in China will probably be recognised, as it was in the Lansing-Ishii treaty. It is pointed out that Japan's special position in China is^ already recognised in the Monroe doctrine clause in the Covenant. (United Service ) „...,... ' PARIS, April 29. President Wilson 'wished to postpone finishing the mandates until. the League' meeting, but. Mr Massey and General Smuts strongly urged early finality, and it was agreed that the mandates should be fixed after presentation of the Treaty, but before signature. The only mention of the mandate system in the Treaty will be the clauses in the Covenant as published. (Australian and N£. Cable Association) (Received May 2, 9.10 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. It is expected that the peace treaty will be handed to the newspapers on Saturday.