PEACE COUNCIL.
* . A PECULIAR MOVE. ' By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 29, 8.46 a.m.) PARIS, November 25. The departure of the German Commission with its full staff created a surprise. The Supreme Council in a Note to Germany asks why the Commission returned without signing the protocol promising to carry out the unfulfilled terms or the armistice, and inquiring when Germany intends to sign. ‘ L’Homme Libre ” attributes the delegation’s departure to the United States postponement of ratification. A Berlin wireless message states that it is officially announced that the Commission’s return was necessary in order to receive fresh instructions with reference to the Scapa Flow sinkings. The suggestion that the journey is connected with America’s attitude is unfounded. Germany is desirous of hastening, not delaying, peace. SOAPA FLOW SINKINGS. (Received November 29, 10.10 a.m.) BERLIN, November 28. Germany intends to refuse the demands of the Entente for docks and dredgers as an offset against the Scapa Flow sinkings and proposes that the question should be referred to The tlague Tribunal. THE GERMAN FLEET. PARIS', November 28. »The Supreme Council has decided on the demolition of the remaining ships in the German fleet now in the Allies’ custody-
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19810, 29 November 1919, Page 9
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