PEACE PRINCIPLES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 83, 2 January 1919, Page 5

PEACE PRINCIPLES

M. CLEMENCEAU'S VIEWS

THE CONVERSATION WITH MR. LLOYD GEORGE

FRANCE'S DIFFICULTY

By Telegraph-Press A6sociation--Copyrigl)t Paris, December 30. 31. Clemenceau (French Premier), addressing tho Chamber of Deputies on the credit vote, asked the Chamber to support the Government in peace as it had done during the war. A conference would meet in a few days which would settle the fate of nations. France was | in a difficult situation., She was near Germany, while America, was far off and | took time to come. Britain had responded at once on Mr. Asquith/s call. M. Clemenceau added: "My guiding thought is that nothing should separate the four great peoples united by the war. L made up my mind not to questiqn President Wilson. I let him do the talking, which he did. He explained his neivs and his means of supporting them, t would not be speaking the truth if I said I found myself in agreement with him on all points. I have preoccupations which do not touch Mr. Wilson as much as a man who has seen the Germans ..in our country for four years. There aro old injustices to be repaired. Talking, of the freedom of the seas, I told President Wilson, of a short conversation I had with Mr. Lloyd George, who said: 'Do you know that without the Fleet Britain would not havo been able to continue the war?' I replied, 'Yes.' Mr. Lloyd ! George went on: 'Would you be disposed to do anything to make it impossible for us to help you again?' I replied, 'No.' President Wilson said: 'I approve of what was said,' and he added that each side should, retain its liberty." • M. Clemenceau concluded: "If we do not arrive at an agreement our victory will have been in vain." ■ ,t The- newspapers' compare M. Olemenceau's triumph to that of Mr. Lloyd George's at the elections.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ . PRESIDENT POINCARE'S OPTIMISM. London, December 31. Interviewed by the United Press Paris correspondent, President Poincaro said: "I do not foresee the slightest trouble for tho Allies in arriving at the most complete accord, 'ever, concerning the details of peace. We are already in harmony. on general lilies. Details will be settled as soon as the delegates begin their work. It will naturally take some time. President Wilson is bound to I play tho capital role at the Peace Conference. .Wo hope to have President Wilson's aid in the settlement of the principles of peace before his departure." ' The correspondent adds: "M. Poincare plans to pay a visit to the United States after the Peace Conference."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. : LONDON PRESS, UNEASY. ( (Rec. January 1, 7.35 p.m.) London, December 31. Tho newspapers reveal a certain uneasiness over the apparent divergence of M. Clemenceau and President Wilson, but thero is an obvious endeavour 'to avoid the suggestion of anything like substantial disagreement.—Reuter. AMERICAN PRESS COMMENT ON M. CLEMENCEAU (Rec.. January 1, 7.35 p.m.) Now>York, December 31. The Amerioan Press comments adversely on M. Clemenceau's ideas in opposition to. President Wilson. General approval .is given to President Wilson's Manchester declaration that the United States will not join in maintaining the balance of power, but will give its adhesion, to a combination, of all the na-tions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assail. , PRESIDENT MEETS OVERSEAS 1 REPRESENTATIVES < "' . EXTREME CORDIALITY. (Rec. January 11.35 p.m.) London, December 31. The "Morning Post" states that President Wilson's conferences, with the British dominions' representatives was marked by extreme cordiality. Everyone was satisfied. The Imperial War Cabinet has reached a complete and: comprehensive agreement in principle on all peace questions, and succeeded in sufficiently defining the broad outlines of the British ea.so, which "will enable the Premier and Mr. Balfour frankly to submit to President Wilson the British Empire' 6 ideas oil the poaco settlement. Tiiese include the question of reparation, indemnities, maritime law, and the' German colonies. As regards indemnities it is understood that tho dominions will submit demands, separate from Britain's. As regards the colonies, it is understood that the do-j minions have received ' Cibinet's assurances that these will not be restored — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT WILSON RETURNS TO FRANCE London; December 31. President Wilson has departed for France.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FUTURE OF KIAOCHAU CHINESE REQUEST FOR THE PEACE . TABLE. New York, December 31.-. Lu Cheng Chian, head of the Chinese Peace Mission, in an interview, 6aid he would ask the Peac3 Conference to return Kiaochau to China, and for a readjustment of China's status commercially with the other nations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS LABOUR QUESTIONS ■ London, December 31. The "Express" announces that the Government is planning international action at the Peace Conference for the improvement of labour conditions in every country and the prevention of sweating. France is heartily in accord with the proposal.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPAN'S FOREHMADE TREATIES PROPOSED REVISION. ! (Rec. January 1, 7.35 p.m). New York, December 31. The United Press correspondent at Tokio says that it is officially announced that' Japan is preparing to revise'her foreign trade treaties, and will send'representatives to the Peace Conference to' bring about the desired revision.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. '