PRINCIPLE OF INTERNATIONAL CONTROL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 110, 3 February 1919, Page 5

PRINCIPLE OF INTERNATIONAL CONTROL

DOMINION DELEGATES SEE LITTLE HOPE OP WITHSTANDING IT. (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m. Paris, January 30. It is understood that the dominion delegates 6ee little hope of withstanding the principle of placing, the colonies under international control. They declino to discuss tho matter for publication, but evidently view the situation seriously. This is especially true of the Australian delegates, who are inclined to believe that President Wilson over-rates the Japanese danger to American interests. They are unable to CTedit the idea that American opinion will be deeply stirred if the agreement giving Japan the Marshall and Carolines is allowed to stand. American victory on this point would probably result in an all-round application, hence the Italian and French delegates are greatly perturbed. General Botha and General Smuts are equally as determined as Mr. Hughes, fearing the i effect on South African opinion if the I Union is not given German South-West Africa. . Though some reports state that i a decision' has been reached, others say it is not final, and that a further session or sessions vill be necessary. It is be-1 Moved that both versions are partly j true. President Wilson's fifth paint i being accepted as a basis, the difficulty j lias been to find a formula applicable to j the various colonies according to local 1 circumstances, particularly where ac-j quisition is necessary in the interests of j national safety. j The "Daily Express" states that the i idea advanced to-day is that tho Powers now holding the German colonies should administer them until the League of Nation's lias been formed, after which they' will receive the league's mandate, as international administrates bound by the league's regulations. Concerning tariffs and an open door for immigrants of all nations, Mr. Hughes is not inclined to accept this compromise. Australia desires absolute sovereignty over New Guinea, and is anxious to exclude the Japanese. Mr. Massey is more inclined to accept a. compromise regarding Samoa. General Smuts is more ready to apply President Wilson's formula to South-West Africa than General Botha — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DIFFICULTY OF FINDING A SATISFACTORY FORMULA. (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 30. General Maurice, writing for the "Daily News" from Paris, says: "Tho prospect of getting the mandatory system applied to the majority of the German colonies is how favourable, but secret treaties are an obstacle. The difficulty is to find a formula satisfying the claims under the , secret treaty, while safeguarding the League of Nations. French circles are disposed to regard the idea of placing the colonies under the league as a' return to a discredited condominium. This is_ a misconception, an only one Power will administer each colony."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EARLY COMPROMISE LIKELY WITH FULL AGREEMENT OF DEMISE AND DOMINION DELEGATES. (Bee. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, January .10. The Central News Paris correspondent states: "Consideration of the German colonies was resumed on Thursday. I can authoritatively deny the statement that a grave situation had arisen, _ although President AYilson's views differ materially from those of other representatives. He recognises they must have mutual concessions." The correspondent has sound authority for stating that a compromise under which the colonies will bo handed over to the nations claiming them, subiect to the supervision of the League of Nations, will bo speedily reached, with full agreement of the British 'and Dominion representatives. The correspondent learns from a reliable Japanese source that. Janan will abide by any decision that Conference reaches, provided tho Carolino and Marsliall Islands do not revert to Germany, of which there is not tho slightest fear. Japan has no objection to the unconditional return of Kiau-chau to China, and seeks no consideration for the sacrifices entailed in talcing the fortress.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MANDATORY AUTHORITIES UNDER THE LEAGUE. (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 31. The "Daily News" Paris correspondent reports: "The serious difficulties in the settlement of the colonial questions havebeen exaggerated. It is understood that ■the representatives of the Dominions accepted tho view that their interests would be adequately protected if they were nominated as niandatotrv authorities under the league. Tims, South Africa would become trustee for German South-West and South-East Africa, New Zealand for Samoa, and Australia for the Pacific islands south of the Equator. It is understood that Japan is prepared to apply the same principle lo ICiau-chau, which under certain reservations will revert to China. Tho only question remaining is the destination of the islands north of tho Equator, which Japan claims."—Reuter. (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) Paris. January 31. Mr. A. J. Eraser says that, replying to a question, a delegate stated that whatever restrictions Australian laws' imposed on racial matters would apply equally to New Guinea. Further, replying to a (pics, tioner, who asked whether America would bo likely to be the mandatory over Samoa, the delegate said he had no doubt that New Zealand would fill that posi-tion.-Aus..-N.Z. Cable Assn. ADMINISTRATORS TO HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL. (Rec. February 2, 11.15 p.m.) London, February 1. It is understood that the mandatory system under which the German colonies i will be administered will give the adI'miuistratois complete control; subject j only to certain general provisions of the League of Nations.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRE PACMCISLANDS ALARM LEST THEY REVERT TO GERMANY SOME DAY. (Rec. February 2, 11.40 p.m.) London, January 30. The "Globe" says there is deep concern .and oven alarm throughout the Emj pire by the threatened internationalisa- ! tion of the Pacific islands and the possi- | bility of the islands some day going back i to Germany, as the latter is certain to ! have a place in the League of Nations sooner or later—Aus.-N.Z. Cabl9 Assn. BRITISH DELEGATES TO PRESS AUSTRALIA'S CLAIMS. (Rec. February 2, 11.15 p.m.) Paris, January 31. j During a British Imperial Cabinet ■ meeting Mr. Hughes and Mr. Massey urged the British delegates at the Peace I Congress to press Australia's claims to ; the "Pacific islands. They feel that if i Australia were granted mandatory rights to the islands, a guarantee should be given that the islands would not be over- [ run by Asiatic immigrants, the aim being to make the islands white. This does not mean that the representatives will give up their claims.—Aus.-N Z. Cable Assn. "DOMINION DELEGATES FAITHFUL TO THEIR -TRUST." (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 30. •• The "Morning Post," in strongly supporting the Dominions' claim to the German colonies, says: "Appaa'ently the British delegates want to surrender tV» territories our soldiers and sailors died lo win for the Empire, .whereas tho Do. minion delegates, faithful to their trust, refuse to betray it. If the British delegates weakly persist in this attitude thej will not only surrender British interests, but sow the seeds of such' bitter discon. tent in the Dominions as. might disrupt the Empire'."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OVERSEAS DELEGATES RETICENT. (Rec. February -2, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, January 31. The "Daily Mail" says: "Tho overseas representatives are reticent regarding the decisions."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MISCHIEVOUS COMMENTS. (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, January 31. * An authoritative statement has been

issued to the Press stating that comments on the proceedings in regard to the disposal of the German colonies and territories ' appearing in certain papers were mischievous, inaccurate, and misleading. The above presumably refers to statements quoted from Paris.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ' INTiINATIONALIsTTIOX AGREED TO BY JAPAN London, January 31. The "Daily Mail" states that Japan lias agreed to the internationalisation of the colonies. -.South Africa withdrew its opposition Tho Wilsonian proposal is, however, deeply modified. Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, stated in New York that rather than have Japan dominate the Marshall and Caroline Islands Australians would prefer them to be internationalised. The Anglo-Japanese secret treaty, he said, had created great surprise in Australia, and had caused an unpleasant effect—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FINAL ARRANGEMENT ACCEPTED BY MR, HUGHES. Paris, January 31. Mr. Hughes only accepted the final arrangement regarding the colonies after the acquiescence of Japan had rendered further resistance useless—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE JAPANESE PROGRAMME. (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, January 30. The "Matin" states that the Japanese programme embodies nine points and agrees that Australia should take New Guinea,, the Samoan question to be decided in agreement with Anglo-American opinion, Japan to have the Marshalls, Carolines. Lndrones, also Tsingtau and Riau-chau.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. j EMBARRASSMENT OF JAPANESE CONTROL. . ' (Rec. February 2, 11.15 p.m.) New York, January 31. ' The "New York Times" Paris' correspondent points out that if President Wilson's plan to have the German colonies controlled by the League; of Nations through a designated nation were carried out it would relieve the United States, Australia, and New Zealand from the embarrassment of having Japan gain absolute control and ownership of the Marshall and Camline Islands.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. February 2, 11.40 p.m.) New York, January 30. "The Times" editorially says: "Tho German colonies must not be returned to Germany. The voice of their peoples irould forbid that. The disposition of the Carolines and the present difficulties of the national problem are involving international jealousies and clashing interests and ambitions. Australia and New Zealand need no longer fear interruptions of their ambitions regarding communications. President Wilson's plan to mle the colonies separately under a mandate of the League of Nations is novel but not impracticable."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AUSTRALIA'S CLA¥Yo NEW GUINEA SUPPORTED BY FRENCH PREMIER. London, January 31. Australia continues the opposition to President Wilson's colonial plan. ■ M. Clemenceau has promised Mr. Hughes his.full support in-respect to New Guinea. The "Mr Mail," however, expects that Atf-tralia will not press its opposi-tion.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT WILSON'S CLAIMS OPPOSED BY REPUBLICAN SENATORS. Washington, January 31. The Republicans in the Senate bitterly oppose President Wilson's plans for dealing with tho colonies and the conquered Turkish territories. Senator Lodge declared that the reports were to such an effect as to be unbelievable, and Senator Knox described them as preposterous. Senator Johnson declared that he would never vote for « treaty that would send American troops to Africa or Asia. Senator Lodge, speaking in the Senate, said, that the stction of the United States in Paris had involved the United States in difficulties.. Australia and South Africa apparently proposed that tho United States should watch over Hottentots and other folk. . Its real duty was to mako peace with Germany and withdraw tho American troops. Senator Lodge warmly declared that the German colonies ought to go to Australia, Now Zealand, and South Africa. "We should allow them to do as they like. It is not tho business of the United States to administer th'cm."-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE AFRICAJJERRITORIES COLOURED PEOPLE URGE THAT THEY BE NOT HANDED BACK. (Rec. February 2, 5.8 p.m.) Cape Town, January's]. A deputation from an African political organisation representing coloured people presented a resolution to the Governor-General which had bceii passed at a large number of meetings throughout the. Union urging that, tho conquered territories bo not handed back to Germany; that none of these territories be incorporated in the Union until the coloured people of the Capo receive the rights of which they were deprived by an Act of the Union, and full political rights extended to coloured people of tho rest of the Union; also that no colour disabilities bo placed 011 the people of those territories. The Governor-General undertook to transmit tho resolution, but pointed out that a certain paragraph fell ontirely within tho responsibility of the Union Government, with which the Imperial Government could in no circumstances interfere.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■'Paris, January 29. The adjustment of various claims inUrica proving difficult, Signor Orlando now states that Italy desires to secure parts of Somaliland and Djibouti, 111 view of the possibilities of the: growth of British, Belgian, and Portuguese power in Africa.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE CoIgTqUESTION ■ DISCUSSED WITH BELGIAN DELEGATES. (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, January 81. The Belgian delegates discussed the Congo question with the Council—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. j OUTBURST ByIhF'VORWAERTS" ' GERMANS PREFER THE POLITICS ! OF THE ROBBER. London, January 30. Tho Berlin correspondent of tho "Daily Express" reports that the newspaper "Vorwaertz," discussing the reported Anglo-French agreement regarding tho German colonies, says: "it is evident that tliev intend to leave tho musical and declamatorv part at tho conference to President Wilson, and to take the business part into their own hands. AVe Germans prefer the politics of an honest robber, who says: 'Give that I may have,' iather than fine phrases . embroidering Imperialistic designs."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ■ THE FUTURE OF CYPRUS (Rec. February 2, 5.5 p.m.) Rome, January 31. ' M. Vonizelos, interviewed by the "Tribune," spoke confidently of the prospective cession of Cyprus to Greeco.—Reuter. (Rec. February 2, 11.40 p.m.) Paris, January 30. M. Venizelos (Premier of Greece) is raising the question of handing Cyprus to Greece.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. A TOOTH TRAGEDY. Behind one of these pearly-white teeth of yours there is, maybe, sonic infinitesimal decay. But that pin-point will grow ufttil one day—crack—a broken tooth— you find that your apparently 60und tooth was a mere shell. Don't let yourself suffer any tooth tragody. Visit W. p Sommervillo, "Tho'Careful Dentist," Molesworth Street, for tooth Inspection.— Advt.