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THE GERMANS COLLAPSE. Terms of Peace Accepted. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. EXTRAORDINARY. Received June 21, 8.40 a.m. Weimar, June 20. The German Rational Assembly has accepted Peace. * Confirmed from Another Source. German Government Resign. A New Cabinet Formed. Via Vancouver 8.15 a.m. PARIS, June 20. The Scheidemann Government resigned. Peace is believed to be assured. Unofficial advices indicate that the majority of the German Rational Assembly is ready to sign the peace. Roske is forming a new Cabinet. One of the Persuaders. Grim Sign of Allied Determination. Concentration of Force. London, June 20. There was active concentration of Allied troops on the Rhine, and Germans were withdrawing., war material from points immediately threatened. The tone of the German press is veering towards settlement, although the majority of the Government is against signing, and some suggest a plebiscite. The people are increasingly in favour of peace.. DELAYED. Rew York, 16. In the last of her counter proposals Germany maintains that the Allies have forsaken The peace of justice to which they pledged themselves in armistice negotiations. Instead they have concluded a peace of might. Germany protests against the proposed terms, individually and collectively, asks for oral negotiations and declares Germany expects* justice based on equality and reciprocity. If the Allies terms -are accepted it would mean complete enslavement of the German people, and betrayal of; the world’s cherished hopes of peace. Germany declares the right of self-determination has been violated'throughout the treaty. CONTRADICTORY. Rew York, June 20. The Gqrman press denies that the Rational Assembly has decided to sign peace. The Exchange Telegraph Agency asserts that signing is certain.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11857, 21 June 1919, Page 5
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