PEACE CONGRESS

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16429, 24 January 1919, Page 7

PEACE CONGRESS

BRITISH DELEGATION. (By Cable.—Press Aseaciatlon.— Copyright) (Australian and N.Z>. Cabie Association.) PARIS, January 20. Tho Hon. W. F. Lloyd, Premier of Newfoundland, has been appointed the fifth member of the British delegation to tho Poace Conference. Tho other members are Mr Lloyd George, Mr A. J. Balfour, Mr Bonar Law, and Mr G. N. Barnes. The appointment of Mr Lloyd effaces tho inequality under which Newfoundland suffered by being tho only Dominion without a special delegation. NEW ZEALAND'S VOICE. LONDON. January 20. Mr Massey states that the difficulty of the right of speech for the second delegate remains for settlement. The British Government is quite sound on tho matter. Tho trouble is with certain of tho Allies, who reckon each Dominion representative as one vote for Britain. PARIS, January 22. At the Inter-Alliod Conference, Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward protested at the decision granting only one delegate to New Zealand. , (United Serric®.) (Received January 24th, 1.50 a.m.) LONDON, January 22. Mr Lloyd George expressed to Mr Massey regret that he had failed to secure dual representation for New Zealand. The matter would be discussed at the next Cabinet meeting. RUSSIAN RJBPRESENTATION. PARIS, January 22. President "Wilson addressed the Peace Conference on the Russian situation, outlining his plan. It is understood Mr Lloyd George fears that military intervention would lead to the creation of a National Army on the lines of the French Revolution. French opinion urge 3 support for the Poles, thereby limiting the spread' of Bolshevism. The Conference reached an agreement regarding Russia in the form of inviting all the de facto Governments, including the Bolshcvistfs, to send representatives, provided they prove that they are not conducting war outside their own teritory. INTERVENTION "URGED. (Australian and N. 16. Cablo Association.' (Received January 24th, 1.35 a.m.) LONDON, January 21. Tho "Morning Post's" Paris correspondent states that M. Noulens made a strong appeal for intervention, and greatly impressed Ministers. A large army, he stated, would be unnecessary, but subsidiary aid was essential. General Kolchak's organisation in tho East was developing rapidly. Ho controlled 150,000 troops and Monarchists and Republicans were rallying round his programme for the restoration of order. (Received January 24th, 1.35 a.m.) PARIS, January 21. The "Petit Parisien" had an interview with M. Sazanoff, who applauded the anti-Bolshevist efforts of Generals Markoff and Deniken, but said the support of the Entente was required in order to supply material. The Soviet regime would be soon overcome if firm action were taken. A FEDERAL""SOLUTION. (Received January 23rd, 10.5 p.m.) LONDON, January 20. The "Daily Chronicle's" diplomatic correspondent says the interdependence of Poland, Esthonia, and other constituent parts of the old Russian Empire inspire the belief that the only real remedy for the present anarchy is federation. Such a solution would probably receive sympathetic consideration at tho Peace Conference. M. Noulons, recently French Ambassador to Russia, gave evidence before the conference on Monday. The Danish Minister from Petrograd will give evidence to-morrow. M, Sazonoff has joined M. Makaloff, M. Barton, and M. Korff at Paris. There will be something like a national advisory committee when M. Fehaykovsky arrives.

The construction of M. Padorewski's coalition cabinet ■ greatly qlears the Polish situation. It is hoped there will be a reconciliation between M. Paderewski and' General Pilusudski. Until the Constituent Assembly meets, the appointment- of regular Polish delegates will greatly help the conference. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD. PARIS, January 22. The Intor-Allied Conference decided to invite' the Russian factions to confef ■with the Allies at Princes Islands, in the Sea of Marmora. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) (Received January 23rd, 8.25 p.m.) LONDON, January 22. The Conforence accepted President Wilson's Russian proposal, disclaiming any desire to interfere in the Russians right to settle their own affairs. Every organised group exercising political and military control in Siberia and European Russia will send three representatives to meet the Allies' representatives at Princes Islands, in the Sea of Marmora, on February 15th, in order to discuss Russia's wishes about bringing about happy internal relations. Tlio invitation is conditional on the cessation of all hostilities. (Received January 3rd, 7.40 p.m.) PARIS, January 21. Mr A. J. Fraser states that it is 'understood Great Britain and America have reached a completo understanding on the Russian situation. Some time ago a suggestion was made that if the various Russian Governments could arrive at some agreement among themselves, measures would bo taken to secure their representation at the Peace Conference. It is possibly along these linos that America and Great Britain reached an agreement. An official communique states that President Wilson, the Premiers and Foreign Ministers of the Great Powors, assipted by Japan, have received M. Seavenius's statement giving all the information at his disposal in reference to the Russian parties. Very great progress has been made towards an agreement, and it is hoped a concrete proposal will bo formulated tomorrow. THE INDEMNITY QUESTION. t LONDON, January 20. The Paris correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that President Wilson has abandoned the idea of pressing his suggestion upon the Peace Conference regarding indemnities. Though Mr Wilson is quite disinclined to punish Gennanv by imposing indemnities, -the I'ronch have already made out their bill, frenchmen cannot conceive the possibility of a just peace which does not mako Germany pay heavily. Groat Britain, so far, has taken no practical steps regarding an indemnity, bat is

deeply committed to the a^; f r ~. e recent elections. Though Great Britain so far has no policv, Mr ta®. George seoms to be in cordial agrecmen with M. Clemenceau on the subject. ""CZECHO-SLOVAK DEMANDS. NEW YORK, Januarv 20. Tho representatives of the Slovak National Council at Washington announce that the Czechoslovaks will demand control of Bohemia, Moravi , and Silesia, at the Peace Conference. FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. LONDON, January 20. The Paris correspondent of tne "Morning Post," in making reference to the League of Nations proposals, states that the freedom of the seas has already been satisfactorily settled. SUPREME WAR COUNCIL. LONDON, January 22. The Sunremo War Council consulted Marshal Foch regarding Poland ana derided that Britain, the United States, Franco, and Italy, should send a mission to Poland, consisting of_ ono civil and ,one military delegate apiece. Mr IVlassoy was present at the Suprpme War Council debate on the Russian situation. (Received January 23rd, 8.25 p.m.). LONDON, January 20. It is recognised that at least one million British troops must bo retained until the terms of peace are signed, and mado safo. It is estimated that shipping and railway facilities will permit five thousand Canadian soldiers to roturn homeward weekly.