FOR THE PEACE CONGRESS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 86, 6 January 1919, Page 5

FOR THE PEACE CONGRESS

' REPORTED DEMANDS BY FRANCE BRITISH DELEGATION SETTLED THE VOICE OF THE DOMINIONS New York, January 3. Tho Paris correspondent of tho "Chicago News" cables that the demands of France at the peacc table will probably include: — Tho possession of Alsace-Lorraine and tho basin of the River Sar. > The neutralisation of the left bank of tho'Rhine and a strip thirty kilometres (19 miles) wide on the right bank of tho Rhine. • ' ' . An ' unrestricted protectorate • m Morocco. A share of the German colonies. Full indemnification for destruction, - and war indemnities in eoal and manufactured goods pending the rehabilitation - of French mines and factories. Preferential treatment of imports and. raw materials pending the rehabilitation of French industries. . The internationalisation of the Rhine. Germany to recognise France as a favoured nation commercially, without reciprocity..—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE BRITISOELEGATION FINALITY. REACHED. (Rec. January 5, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 2. Finality lias been reached reirardin# the ' British representation at th& Peace Conference. The arrangements provide for the dual representation of the Domimons, .first, ns part of the British Delegations* secondly, as small. nations. The British delegates will number five, of whciu the first three will be Mi*. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonnr Law, and Mr. A. «T. Balfour. The fourth will probably be Mr. G. N.T&rrips or Viscount Milner, while the fifth will bo a Dominion's Premier. Each Dominion's Premier will take a turn as fifth member, of the British Delegation, according to {he roster. In addition the Dominions will have two present as small nations whenever their interests are particularly involved/such as nn questions of indemnities, the Pacific Islands, and-demobilisation. It is under-, stood that the small nations' representatives will be confined to advocacy, as the four Great Powers will retain full right of final decision. —-United' Service. " OVERSEAS DELEGATES. : - London, .January 2. The "Evening News" announces that General Botha (South Africa), Sir Robert • -Borden-ZCanada), and Mr. W. M. Hughes (Australia)' will represent the- overseas . Dominions at the Peace -Conference. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. \ . FORECAST OF SESSIONS. (Rec. January 5, 11.5 p.m.) Paris, January 3. The "Petit Parisien" forecasts that the. sessions of the Peace Conference -will be as follow:' First, conference -of the four great Powers; second, inclusion of Belgium and Serbia; third, admission of the other Allies; fourth, presentation of conditions to-the Germanic allies and the signing of the peace preliminaries f -fifth, a general conference concerning the League of Nations, freedom of the seas, and the limitation of armaments.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. : ,- SECRET INTERALLIED TREATIES LIGHT ON A MYSTERY. New York, January 3. , The" Paris correspondent of the New York "Times" interviewed a high authority regarding tho secret treaties to which M. Pichon referred' recently. The authority said that the treaties were drawn : up between England and France in 1916 ' and between England; France, and Russia in 1917. ■' By the terms, of the FrancoBritish treaty France'is to control Syria and Lebanon and part of Armenia, while Englawl is to control Mesopotamia. Arabia is to be an independent kingdom, and Palestine is to have an interuatiraal administration. All the portions of Asia Minor covered in the treaty and now belonging to Turkey'will'be taken from Turkey; and the exact of Turkey will be defined at the Peace Conference. The peoples of Lebanon, Syria, Armenia, and Mesopotamia will be allowed to choose their own forms of govern- ' went; and France and England- are merely to be advisers to the Governments . in their respective spheres of control. France does not propose to dominate t or assume protectorates, over,these peoples.. The 1917 treaty is valid (? invalid) so far , as Russia is concerned, but the terms pertaining to England and France remain . valid. They deal with Asid Minor.—Aus.- | N.Z. Cable Assn. ' leaguelFnations EXPRESSION OF BRITISH . . P©INT OF VIEW (Rec. Jamiary 5, 5.5 pm.) ■ New York, January Mr. David Lawrence, the New Yoik "Evening Post's" correspondent at Rome, feavs that President Wilson is studying a 'plan for a League of Nations which has been drawn up by General Smuts and 1 submitted to the President. The plan ! 'reflects the point of view of the British Government, and calls for close economic ami political co-operation without yielding national sovereignly. The plan does not make' acceptanco of tlio leagues de- - cision necessary when that decision endangers the security of the affected na-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. - BALANCE OF POWER "FOUND WANTING." - (Rec. January 5, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, January 3. : President Wilson, in a speech, said: "Throughout the countries I have visited I have found a most cordial snirit towards the -League of Nations. The balance of power lias been found wanting. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT DETERMINED ON THE ■ LEAGUE (Rec. January 5, 11.5 p.m.) New York, January 3. Tho New York "Evening Sun's" Washington correspondent reports that-Presi-dent Wilson is prepared to take the most drastic course to compel tho acceptance of his principle of the Leaguo . of Nations. The President believes that he has the people of the United States behind him, and that, fortified by this belief, he will not allow himself to be diverted by political circles in the Allied countries or in tho United States, —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. IMPLIED THREAT. (Rec. January 5, 11.55 p.m.) Washington, January 3. The United Press correspondent at London interviewed Senator Owen, who declared that if America's mission m Europe is unsuccessful America will con- ' tinua to build ships until her Navy is the largest in the world. "But her actions show," Mr. Owen added, "that America desires disarmament."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A PORTENT.. (Rec. January 5, 11.5 p.m.) Washington, January .1. According to information which has reached ' the State Department, I.orcl Reading (British Minister, at Washington) will return with President Wilson to the United States. This fact is regarded as evidence of an Anglo-American agreement, since when Lord Rending returned several months a? 9 it was reported 'that, he aiid the President had disagreed vastly regarding the peace terms. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. AN -ITALIAN ASSURANCE. . (Rec January 5, 11.5 p.m.) . , Rome, January 3. Speaking at the dinner to President Wilson, King Victor assured their guest

that Italy was ready to co-operate in tho formation of the League of Nations. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . BALMJSTATES INDEPENDENCE MUST BE MAINTAINED. (Rec. January 5, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, January 3. President Wilson, in a specch at Rome, said that the independence of tho Balkan States must be maintained. It was the duty, of the Allies to protect them.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. , IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF CZECHO- - SLOVAKIA INTER VIE W~~WITH MASARYK (Rec. January G, 0.5 a.m.) New York, January •!. The United Press correspondent at Praguo lias interviewed Professor MasaYyk (lender of tho Czecho-Slovaks), who said: "Czecho-Slovakia's greatest probiom is the dispute with the Poles and the Germans. We will give none tile right to occupy our borders with military forces. Bolshevism is tho great danger, but order reigns in Czecho-Slovakia. There hnve been unsuccessful attempt; to send Bolshevik agitators to make trouble. Our national programme includes the separation of the Church from the State. As regards food, we temporarily need fats and minerals. Our mines and factories havo been utterly destroyed or robbed by Austria. Wo will demand-re-paration from Austria. Meanwhile we need help from the Allies to_ start our mines and factories."—Aus,-N,.Z. Cable Assn. THE NEW PALESTINE BRITISH PROTECTORATE FOR . 'CHOICE., j (Rec. January 5, 5.5 p.m.) , New York, January 3. The New York. "Times" Paris corresn'ent has interviewed Dr, Sokol.ofE, of the European Zionist Committee, who said that Palestine should be boundel oil the west by the sea, on the east by the River Jordan, oh the south by the River Littoni, and oil the' north by El Arish. If the Jews were given the choice ■ they would select England as their protector.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabla Assn. LABOUR ITEM FOR THE PEACE : ..CONGRESS AN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COMMISSIONLondon, January .3. Mr. G. N. Barnes has made an announcement that the Government hopes that an International Industrial Commission will be established by the Peace Conference, and that, it will ratify t freedom of combination ' and minimum standards of wages, hours, and holidays, and will regulate the conditions of employment of women and improve factory, conditions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.