TH EPEACE ISSUES
PREPARING THE AGENDA PRELIMINARIES DISCUSSED AT INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE DEFINITE AND IMPORTANT DECISIONS London, December 2. There were extraordinary scenes of enthusiasm at the Inter-Alhed Conference. Enormous crowds surrounded and cheered Marshal Foch and Mr. Lloyd George, and sang the "Marseillaise." The conference preliminarily discussed the dato of and the procedure at the Peace Conference, also the question concerning the carrying out of the armistice and the position of the Kaiser. The deliberations were conducted without a hitch, and definite and important conclusions were reached. The conference concludes on Wednesday.—Aus.-N.JS. Cable Assn. IMPERIAL WAR CABINET. ■ (Rec. December 4, 7.55 p.m.) , London, December 3. The Inter-Allied Conference has resumed at Downing Street. A. huge crowd, cheered the representatives. Prior to the conference the Imperial War Cabinet met, Sir Robert Boyden, Mr. W. M. Hughes, and other Dominion representatives being present.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assu.-Reuter. ■(Rec. December i, 5.55 p.m.) London, December 3. The conference will end to-day, and the Allied delegates will leave to-morrow evening.—^Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Renter. BRILLIANT RECEPTION AT THE FRENCH EMBASSY SPEECH BY MARSHAL FOCH. ■ London, December 2. There was a brilliant gathering at the French Embassy'at the reception to M. Clemenceau (Prime Minister of. Franco) and Marshal Foch. M. Clemenceau evoked criee of astonishment at the disclosure that ho had been instrumental in appointing Marshal Foch as Chief of the General Staff. Marshal Foch had not previously occupied that command. Marshal Foch in a speech said that the armistice had interrupted an offensive which would have ended disastrously for the enemy.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Afisn. THE PEACE CONFERENCE PRESIDENT WILSON UNDER CRITICISM New York, December 8. The New York "Times" correspondent at Wasliingtou says that keen disappointment is manifested by the majority of Senators and members of the House of Representatives because President Wilson did not announce his ideas regarding the settlement of problems which will come before tho Peace Conference. Disapproval of President Wilson's decision to go abroad was manifested in Congress by the hick of applause from the majority of tho Senators and members of the House of Representatives when President Wilson announced his decision to attend the conference and lit tho close of his annual address.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable , Assn.
REPUBLICANS SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT. (Roc. December 4, 5.5 p.m.) New York, December 3. Mr. Mann, leader of Hie, Republican Partv, deprecated making difficulties For the President at this juncture. Ho did not think that the- American people would tolerate any meddling in a mutter so vitally concerning them as tho President's presence at the- Peace Conference. The Republicans as a body would not countenance any resolutions against tho •President's- attendance.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MOVE TO DEFER TWO OF THE PEACE ISSUES. Washington, December 3. Senator ( Knox has introduced a motion in tho Senate postponing the League of Nations proposal, and also that of the freedom of tho seas, until after the Peace Conference line compldted it* labours.—Aus.-N.if/. Cablo Assn. MOTION TO DECLARE PRESIDENCY VACANT. (Rec.'December 4, 8.55 p.m.) New York, December 3. The "Argus"-United Press Wasbiugton correspondent states that in a violent attack on President Wilson, Senator Sherman introduced a resolution in Congress declaring the Presidency vacant for tho rest of President Wilson's term, on account of tho President's trip to Europe.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LOSSES FROM U-BOAT PIRACIES, AMERICAN CITIZENS ASKED TO SEND IN AMOUNTS. . New York, December it. Tho New York "Times" correspondent at Washington reports tliat tho State Department announces that American citizens who have lost property as the result of the U-boat activities should file their claims, It is understood that this means that tho United States will demand reparation from Germany for Üboat losses.—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BELGIUM'S BILL FOR DAMAGE. Paris, December 2. Tho Brussels Central Industrial Committee estimates that tho German military nnd civil damage during tho occupation of Belgium totals 6,500,000,000 francs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SOUND GOVERNMENT IN TURKEY ITEM FOR THE PEACE AGENDA. Washington, December 3. According to diplomats here Turkey is expected to invite tho Pence Conference to send an International Commission to help Turkey establish sound gov-ernment.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSIA AT THE PEACE TABLE QUESTION OF REPRESENTATION. New York, December 3. The New York "Times" correspondent at Washington states that M. George Bakhmeleff, Russian Ambassador, announces that he will loave for Franco in order to participate in a conference with Russian diplomats in Paris, which will be held before tho General Peace Conference. The Russian diplomats will discuss the proper representation of Russia at the Peace Conference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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