THE PEACE TERMS

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume XVII, Issue 5610, 6 May 1919, Page 2

THE PEACE TERMS

Hew Clause Reported ANOTHER RESTRICTION ON GERMANY iAustralian xml N.Z, Cable.; (Received May 5, 8 p.m.) PARIS, May 4. It is understood that a hew clause inserted in the Treaty prohibits Ger- i many from having any voice ini any i agreements which the Allies may make with Austria-Hungary,' Bulgaria, Tur-, key, or Russia. It is alleged that the Germans at Versailles have questioned the absence of the Italian credentials from those { submitted by, the Allies, and that they I also question the fact that all the En--1 twite Powers have not yet recognised I iho new Jugo-Slav kingdom, (Received May 5, 8 p.m.) LONDON, May 5. A Brussels report states that owing to the Peace Conference refusal to accept the responsibility for £350,000 000 lu German paper money circulating in Belgium, a great agitation is arising against signing the Peace Treaty. THE PEACE TERMS. DELIVERY ON THURSDAY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable.) (Received May G, 9.5 a.m.) I PARIS, May 5. i The Peace terms will be handed to the Germans on Thursday. ’ BELGIUM AGREES TO SIGN. 1 (Australia and N.Z. Cable.) (Received May 6, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, May 5. Belgium lias agreed to sign the Peace 'treaty. 1 ITALIAN DELEGATES. 3 I j IMMEDIATE RETURN TO PARIS. v (Australian and N.Z. Cairo.) ROME, May 5. Signor Orlando and Baron Sonuiuo e return to Paris immediately. II [) , PORT OE FIUME. J 11 d d TO BE GIVEN TO ITALY. 0 (1 CONCESSION BY THE ALLIES. t c (Australian and N.Z. Cable.) (Received May 6, 11 a.m.) PARIS, May 5. f It is reported that the. Allies have 1 offered Finnic to Italy after three years’ existence as a free port. Mcanwhile the Jugo-Slavs will build their own port, J. t ■ V " 1 PEACE TREATY DELAY. (' t NEW ZEALAND DELEGATES. ? ! ; 1 t. IMPOSSIBLE TO LEAVE. > .‘Australian and N.Z. Cable.) (Received May G, 11.5 a.m) LONDON, May 5. Official.—The Peace Treaty was almost ready for presentation to the German delegates at Versailles, but unexpected delays arose as a result of the Italian difficulty. The New Zealand 1 representatives are exceedingly anxious to return to the Dominion at the earliest possible date, but they cannot leave until the Treaty is signed, the amount of indemnity fixed and apportioned, the mandates in regard to the former German colonics are finally determined, and othe r matters of great importance t" Now Zealand are disposed of. It can he stated that any opinions as to ' Germany signing or refusing to sign the Treaty are more speculation, but it is certain that the final settlement will he a little moiv protracted than was originally anticipated . CHINA AND JAPAN, THE SHANTUNG DISPUTE. SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT. (Australian and N Z. Cable ) (Received May 6. 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, May 5. A Japanese official communique slates that Japan will return Shantung ! to Chhna, retaining only the economic ( privileges granted to Germany, also the s right to establish a settlement at Ts'ngiui. NEW YORK, May 5. (] The New York Herai'.d’s Paris corres-

ponednt states that the membc.s of thb j Chinese peace delegation and special 1 mission cabled; their irasyjgjnations to Pelviin when they learned the terms of the Shantung settlement. THE BAVARIAN REVOLT. TWO LEADERS SHOT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable.) (Received May 5, § p.m. LONDON, May 5. A Munich message states that /andancr and Schoffer have been courfciiartialled and shot for murdering bour<coisie hostages. THE INVASION OF HUNGARY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable.) (Received May 5, 8 p.m.) LONDON, May 5 A Wireless from Buda-Pesth says that a conference of Soviet Councils has decided to oppose an invasion. DEMANDS ON HUNGARY. GOVERNMENT TO ABDICATE (Australian and N.Z. Cable. • (Received May 5. 8 n.m.) PARIS, May 4. M. Belakiih. Hungarian Foreign Minister, has accepted the Entente demands for the abdication of the Government, and the surrender of all munition. MONTENEGRO’S KING. THE DECISION TO DEPOSE HIM. •(Australian and N.Z. Cable) (Received May 5, 8 p.m.) LONDON, May 4. In the House of Commons Mr Harmsworth said that Britain did not- recognise the decision of the Assembly at Podgontei to depose King Nicholas and unite Montenegro with Serbia, HUNGARIAN OFFER TO • ROUMANIA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable.) (Received May 5, 8.50 a m.) LONDON, May L The Hungarian Government, when requesting a cessation of hostilities, offered Roumania territorial concessions. REVOLT IN BULGARIA. DESPERATE FIGHTING. REPUBLIC EXPECTED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable) Received May 6, 9 a .it LONDON, May 5. A Soviet revolution is reported from Sofia. SOFIA, May 5. A revolution has broken out. There is sanguinary fighting. It is expected that a Soviet Government will be proclaimed.