THE PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16614, 9 December 1919, Page 3

THE PEACE TREATY.

CONCESSIONS TO GERMANY. SIGNATURE NOW PROBABLE. Telegraph—Press Alsa.—Copyright. (Received Dec. 9, 8.40 a.m.) PARIS, Dec. 8. The Allies have consented to modify the protocol in the direction of suumitting to the Hague Conference the question whether the tonnage demanded in substitution for the Sea pa Plow destruction will cripple Germany. Other features will be modified and it is expected Germany will now sign the protocol,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MB. BONAR LAW HOPEFUL. OP EARLY SIGNATURE. (Received Dec. 9, 10 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 8. Mr. Bonar Law anticipates the early signing of the peace protocol.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. PROBLEMS FOR SETTLEMENT. (Received Dec. 9, 12.20 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 4. Replying to a quesuon Air. Lloyd/ George stated that the Allies had the, right to demand the surrender for trial of any enemy, and it was intended to enforce that right. Regarding the forthcoming internar tional conference to consider the settlement and future of Russia, the Premier said it would be composed of representatives of the same Allied associated Powers as had hitherto been acting together. It would not include representatives of Soviet Russia. He hoped the Treaty of Versailles would be ratified before the end of the month.