WILL REFUSE TO SIGN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12636, 22 May 1919, Page 5

WILL REFUSE TO SIGN.

LATEST REPORT FROM GERMANY.

NATION URGED TO FIGHT FOR DANTZI6, >THE AFGHAN DISTURBANCE. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cabla Aiisooiatioß, (Received May 33, 8.40 a.m.) BERLIN, May 21. The Cabinet, announces that the Germans will refuse to sign the Peace Treaty on the grounds that the terms involve economic destruction, political dishonour and moral degradation. GERMANY WILL FIGHT TO RETAIN DAMTZIG. (Received May 23, 10 .5 a.m.)) LONDON, May 13. 'A Berlin wireless communique states that Dr Scheidemann sent a proclamation to Danteig as follows^—-' 4 Wo will fight to the uttermost against the separation of German territory by violence. Dantzig is German to-day, and will be for ever. It must remain a visible sign to stimulate us in the severe battle which will demand all our strength.” OBJECT OF THE AFGHAN DISTURBANCE. (Received May 32, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, May 13. It is suggested that the Amir is creating trouhleain order to prevent internal dissensions. A Bolshevik wireless message from. Moscow reports that the Amir’s uncle, Neguestol, who headed afi unsuccessful revolt in Afghanistan, has fled to Bokhara. Many of his supporters have been arrested. ALLIED OFFENSVE AGAINST PETROQRAO. (Received May 22, 11.35 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, May 21. It is stated that the offensive against Petrograd is progressing. Finnish and Esthouiau"troops are converging on Petrograd. The Esthonians are within fifty miles of the city. British troops landed at Lugaby, and occupied the river villages, after many fights with the Bolsheviks. The Soviet has resolved to defend Petrograd to the utmost: and will destroy and burn the city if compelled to evacuate it