PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 4 June 1919, Page 3

PEACE TREATY.

COUNCIL OF FOUR. DISCUSSING NEW POINTS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received June 4, 10.30 a.m.) PARIS, June 3. The Council of Four is considering two important undisclosed changes in the peace terms. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANS TO RETIRE FROM RUSSIA. BERLIN, June 2. The Entente has sent an ultimatum that German troops in Lcttland and Lithuania must he withdrawn to a certain line. General von der Goltz will be permitted to retain command, provided a coalition Lettish Government is formed and arms are restored to Lettish troops.—Reuter. ALLIES READY TO ADVANCE. PARIS, June 2. It is authoritatively stated that if the treaty is not signed by the end of June. Germany will be instantly invaded west and. north, or from the Baltic, and peace, will not be accepted until Berlin is occupied.—Reuter. LONDON, June 3. In view of the possibility of the Germans rejecting the terms the Third American Army is preparing for a further advance into Germany. There is also great activity in the French and British zones of the occupied territory. It is reported that several army chiefs including Marshal Foch, anticipated the rejection, in which event plans are complete for a rapid advance. —Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORE PROPOSALS REJECTED. PARIS, June 2. The Echo de Paris states that the Allies have decided to refuse the latest German proposals, and to notify the Germans that they must sign or refuse before Juno 26.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ITALIANS REACH AGREEMENT. ROME, May 21. The Cabinet has reached an agreement regarding the territorial settlement, and appoints fresh delegates to the Peace Conference. Signor Orlando is already in Paris.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ANOTHER FALSE REPORT. NEW YORK, June 2. A Central News’ Paris message denies the report that the nine American peace delegates have resigned. Mr. Bullitt alone resigned, because he disagreed witli the Allies refusal to recognise the Russian Soviet.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A GRAVE OVERSIGHT. PARIS, June 2. The principality of Liechenstein, between Switzerland and German-Aus-tria, was overlooked by the Peace Conference. It claims to be an ally of the Entente Powers, because it fought Prussia during the Schleswig-Holstein conflict in 1864, after which peace was never negotiated. The ruling prince, Johann 11, fears the Allies are not aware of the existence of his country. —Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [lt seems not improbable that Liechenstein was overlooked. The area of the principality is 60 square miles and the population 9854. The population of Vaduz, the capital, is 1376. There is no national debt. The area of the Taranaki County is 386 square miles, so half-a-dozen German principalities could he carved out of it.] THE AUSTRIAN TERMS. PARIS, June 2. M. Clemenceau presented the Austrian terms. Dr. Renner graciously received them, accepting the fate imposed, and asked for 'a peace ensuring national, political, and economic exist-ence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.