THE PACIFIC.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16431, 27 January 1919, Page 7

THE PACIFIC.

ALLOCATION OF ISLANDS. (By Cable.—Pnw Association.—Copyright.} (Australian and N. 2. Cabl# AMooiation.) IXJNDON, January 23. The Paris correspondent of the "New York Evening Sun" suggests that the Pacific Islands. should .bo divided between Australia and Japan. . - There are indications that Mr Lloyd George is dissatisfied with Mr . Hughes's interviews concerning tho Islands. Tho. Paris correspondent of the' Standard" says it is incorrect to suppose that President Wilson wants tie German Colonies restored. He believes that their neighbours should decide the question. HugheS"and Mr Massey attended tite Peace Conference, and explained then _ demands regarding the German colonies. Mr Hughes denies the statement published in London that he advocated the allocation of the islands north of the •r-qnator to Japan. That was a matter for tho Conference to decide.. He strongly advocates tho allocation of te islands south of the Equator to Australia. On the " €r ' s believed that President Wilson is not entirely in. accord with colonial aspirations. PEACE CONFERENCE TO DECIDE. (Australian and N.Z. Coble Association.) (Receivod January 26th, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, January 23. It is belioved the British delegates have agreed to submit the German colonies and other disputed territory to the League of Nations.