THE GERMAN SITUATION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11960, 11 December 1919, Page 5

THE GERMAN SITUATION.

WAR THREATENING.

United Press Association —By Elec trie Telegraph—Copyright.

London, Dec 5

The Daily Chronicle’s Paris correspondent states that official circles regard the German situation as disquieting. A section of the French press blames the vacillation of the Supreme Council, which _made a foolish attempt to be conciliatory towards a boaten hut revengeful enemy. Now, however, Germany’s attitude has exasperated the Council, which has decided that Germany must he taught a salutaryjlesson, and has approved of Focirs and Wilson’s military plans to bring Germany to her senses. Leaving America out of the question, England and’France are undertaking the co operative chastising of the Germans if they persist in refusing to sign the Protocol Everything is in readiness for a forward movement. The French army is reinforced, and the question of peace or war with Germany is trembling in the balance. If a satisfactory reply to the ultimatum is not received the sword will be bared to deal with German arrogance. London, Doc 9

Speaking at Glasgow, Mr Bonar Law said that there was a suspicion that a section of the German people were delaying ratification of peace owing to America’s delay. It was thought these Germans would evade the terms if possible. He spoke for the -British Government, and be thought for our Allies, in saying they had power to enforce the terms and would use it.

He prophesied that there would be no general election for at least three years. Paris, Dec 8

The Echo do Paris says: Only an ultimatum to Germany can free us*of embarrassment. Foch has remonstrated co the Supreme Council that he has the necessary means to hack an ultimatum. Plans were formulated in June, and are in readiness to bring the Germans to heel. Paris, Dec 9

A Note has been handed to Von Lersner regarding the handing over of persons who committed offences against the comity of nations during the war .and at Scapa Flow. The Note “We remind Germany for the lust time that renunciation of the armistice is “sufficient to give Allied armies full latitude, and therefore we expect the Treaty to be signed without deiaj*. ”