THE PEACE TREATY.
THE MODIFICATION QUESTION
GERMANY'S CHANCES BRIGHTER
PARIS, June 10. M. Clenienceau firmly refuses to jigree to a, modification of the peace terms^ There is much pessimism in the Conn-
cil of Foui It is reported that General Smuts favours a German mandate over South West Africa if Germany will agree to concessions re Silesia as a .set-off.
One Paris newspaper severely comments upon General Smuts' attitude.
It is believed that Mr Lloyd George desires to shorten the term in the occupied territories of the Rhine, while the French sro agreeable to fix the total amount of reparation.
Rantzau has written to the conference protesting against the Rhenish proclamation.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17594, 12 June 1919, Page 9
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