AUSTRIAN PEACE.
DELEGATE'S PROPOSALS. ALLIES' CONSENT IMPOSSIBLE. Australian and N Z. Cable Assn. LONDON, May 15. Count Reaner, chief of the Austrian delegation, in an inteiview at Basle, en louto to Paiib, said ho would advance a programme embracing union of Austria and Germany. The "Daily Telegraph's" Paris correspondent says:—lt is recognised'here that the incorporation of Austria with the 'German republic would entirely alter the balance of power, within "the German.. borders and largely neutralise the present preponderance of Prussians, but under the existing.settlement with Germany incorporation is impossible. The treaty demands that Germany shall recognise Austrian independence until | the League of Nations sanctions a change,. which cannot be made unless 'the Council of the League is unanimous; It is inconceivable that Italy would consent. Tlie Council of Four is investigating f Austria's war debts. NEW YORK, May 15. The New York "World's" Paris cor re-' ' spondent states that the Austrian peace terms will be ready in five days. The Austrians will be given a week "to consider the terms.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16820, 27 May 1919, Page 5
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170AUSTRIAN PEACE. Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16820, 27 May 1919, Page 5
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