THE GERMAN FLEET.
PROPOSAL TO SINK IT. FRANCE STRONGLY OBJECTS. Paris, February 28 Le Journal strongly protests against the proposal to sink the German fleet in view of the scarcity of metals and machinery, especially in France. The paper says ths French Minister of Marines is absolutely opposed to the idea. France will insist on receiving a considerable part of the fleet. WHAT WILL BE ITS FATE? ALLIES DISAGREE ON THE SUBJECT. New York, Feb 28 The World’s correspondent states that the Supreme Council disagrees regarding the disposition of the German fleet The Britisn and American representatives want the fleet destroyed. The French want the fleet preserved. QUICK COVENANTING. New York, Feb 28 It Is stated that the League of Nations covenant was completely framed in thirty hours. Received Feb 26, noon. Paris, Feb 34. M. Pichon had an interview with M. Cletnenceau, who is bent ou speeding up the Peace Conference. It is expected that the Peace Treaty will be signed early in Mar, The Commission on Reparation is- nearing an agreement. It is stated that the nsw armistice terms for Germany include abandonment of consoription. ,
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11763, 25 February 1919, Page 8
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187THE GERMAN FLEET. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11763, 25 February 1919, Page 8
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