THE PEACE ISSUES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 85, 4 January 1919, Page 7

THE PEACE ISSUES

FRANCE AND AMERICA NOv REAL DIVERGENCE INDEMNITIES AND THE COLONIES By Telegtajh-Press Association- Copyright Paris, January 2. Colonel House, of the American delegation, conferred with 11. Cleinonceau and President Wilson alternately in re- • ference to M. Clemenceau's recent speech. The "Petit Journal" announces that the American delegates are convinced that nothing fji M. Clemenceau's attitudJß justifies apprehension of any marked differences between the Entente Powers and President Wilson's position.—Au6.-N.Z. Cablo Asan. / NO ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCES. (Kep. January 3, 7.45 p.m.) - London, January 1. "The Times" compares the speeches of President Wilson and M. Clemenceau, and argues that there are no fundamental discrepancies. "France feels and sees What a German invasion means, and demands adequate security against the danger she.has so narrowly escaped, and the suffering which slio - .yet enduree. President Wilson is equally determined to deliver France from these evils. There are no differences between President Wilson's ideals and the most prosaic immediate object which 11. Clemenceau sets. before France."—"The Times. ,- PRESIDENT WILSON'S CRITICS SENATOR ATTACKS"'THE B-EFUB-' LICANS. , • Washington, January 1. Senator Lewis, speaking in the Senate, charged the Republicans with conspiring to discredit President Wilson in Europe by giving the impression that he did not represent the American _ people. The President. • was within his rights, and : there was no law or custom by which the ' President was under an obligation to be answerable to Congress for what he was now doing. ■ .The President was Com-jnander-iii-Chief of the armies'; and in such a capacity he was entitled to make certain agreements, but not treaties. Senator Lewis urged Congress to support, the President now he wa9 on foreign soil contesting for the supremacy of the United States.-Aus.-N.Z., Cablo Assn.. * ■; DEEP ANXIETY OVER RUSSIA . QUESTION FOR THE PEACE CON- : TERENCE: London, January 1. ' ■ The "Daily Mail" states that affairs in ■ Russia are causing deep anxiety to-.the ; Allies,.and the Russian question is likely to be the, first to be discussed at the Peace Conference. Britain is opposed to ; a major expedition to Russia, preferring • t<. see the establishment of a Russian ! Government. It is unable, however, to i discover where the'elements necessary togive stability to such a Government exist —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ' . ; THE BRITISOELEGATION ■ London, January 1.. Official: The British delegate? to the Peace Conference will be Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Mr..A. Bonar 'Low, Viscount Harding, and the head 'officers of the Foreign . Office.. . Lord , Robert Cecil is going to Paris in connec- ■ tipn with the League of Nations pro-. 1 posal.. It is.probable that the Conference ' will open on January 13—Aus.-N.Z. Cable • Assn.-Reiiter. ....'.: NOT. "OFFICIAL.". London, January 2.It'is officially announced that the statements as to the personnel of the British Peace Conference delegation are un-authorised.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. /.INDEMNITIES AND COLONIES . i . THE OVERSEA CLAIMS.' ■ .-' | ■' (Rec. January.3, 5.5 p.m.) l ■ * London, January l.< i It would be premature to assunie that i the claims of the dominions in regard, ;' to indemnities and colonics has yet been '. absolutely settled by the War Cabinet.*- . Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . (Rec. January 8, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 1. , The dominion Premiers have prepared j lists of their respective dominion's war ' costs. They will be given an opportunity ; of presenting the lists' at the Peace Con- ' fererice, as a request for indemnification •. as small nations who : backed Britain.— ' United Service. '"■■■■ ••- • • . ; > FUTURE OF PALESTINE '," BRITAIN AS TRUSTEE. • L . , New York, January 1. ■ The London correspondent of the New York "Times" states that, according to an American editor who has interviewed Mr. Lloyd George, Palestine will not be declared an independent Jewish. State, ' because a large proportion of the population is not Jewish.' Great Britain will be made'trustee for- Palestine.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. •' • '' [A cablegram yesterday stated that the United States would probably be 1 trustee.] ■, - ' . . : the popelndlhe peace . ! conference Rome, January i. 1 The Pone has sent a message to the 1 United States through an American agency, referring to the noble pages it ■ ■ has written in the history of human progress. The Pope hoped the Peace Conference would abolish war and establish 1 a League of Nations which would abolish : - conscription, reduce ■■armaments, and '. create international tribunals for the 1 purpose of eliminating or settling disputes and place peace on the foundation ;• of a solid rock by guaranteeing everyone independence- and equality of rights. ' ■•—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .■ ■ ; ' A NEW. JTEAE MESSAGE. New York, January 1. The papers publish a New Year message to tho American people, from the Pope, which says: "We are glad to eend the most cordial greetings io tho American people, who are the - cbniripions of the principles which have been' proclaimed ! by Wilson and the Holy See to ensure to'the world justice, peace, and Christian love, Out of the Peace Conference may there be born a League of Nations which, by abolishing conscription, will reduce arniaments and establish international tribunals to eliminate or settle disputes."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.