THE PEACE TREATY.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16612, 11 December 1919, Page 3

THE PEACE TREATY.

SPINAL ORDERS TO GERMANY. SIGN OR FIGHT. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyngnt, PARIS, Dec. 9. A Note has been iiantied to Von Lersner regarding tiie iiau-cuiig over ot persons who committed olfences against ijie comity oi nations durnig tne war and at JScapa Flow. The isote ends: /‘We remind Germany for tlio last time that a denunciation of tho Armistice is sutlicient to give the Allied armies full latitude, and therefore we expect the 'treaty to be signed without delay.”—Aus.N.Z. Caole Assn. LONDON* Dec. o. Speaking ’at Glasgow, Air. Bonar Law said there was a suspicion tnat a section of the German people we.ro delaying the ratification or peace owing to America’s delay. It was thought these Gormans would evade the terms if possible. lie spoke for the British Government, and ho thought ior our Antes, in saying they had power to enforce the terms, and would use it. ’

Tire Paris correspondent of the Daily Cltronicle states tnat official circles regard tlie German situation as disquieting. a section of the Frehch press blames tlie vacillation of the Supreme Council, which made a foolish attempt to bo conciliatory towards a beaten but revengeful enemy. Kow. however Germany’s attitude has exasperated the Council, which has dcciae-a that Germany must be taught a saiuttuy lesson, and lias approved of Marshal Focli’s and Marshal 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 Germany if they persist in refusing to sign the protocl. Everything is iu rgadiness lor a forward movement. Tho French Army is reinforced, and the question of peace or war with Germany is trembling in tho balance. If a satisfactory reply to the uliimatuni is not received the sword will be "bared to deal with German arro-gance.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PAIi-lb, Dec. 3. Tlie Echo de Paris says only an ultimatum to Germany can free us of embarrassment. Marshal Foch lias demonstrated to the Supremo Council that he has the necessary means to back an ultimatum. Plans were formulated in June, and are in readiness to bring the Germans to heel.