PACIFIC ISLANDS CONTROL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 139, 7 March 1919, Page 5

PACIFIC ISLANDS CONTROL

MR. MASSEY PRESSING THE QUESTION

NEW HEBRIDES PROBLEM

THE FAILURE OF THE CONDOMINIUM

By Telegraph—Press A«soclation-OoDyrieht London, March 5. Official.—"ln connection with the numerous special conferences regarding tho Pacific Islands, Mr. llassey, who has been closely engaged for the past month oh. official • duties, has- taken advantage of the opportunity to urge upon the Imperial authorities the question of improving the position in the New Hebrides, where dual control has not been a success, The Prcmiea , has explained the difficulties existing, and the obstacles to the development of the fertile lands and the betterment of the natives. He also made practical suggestions for improvement, and these are now- receiving, consideration."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS AMERICAN ATTITUDE. New York, March 5. The New York "Evening Sun's." correspondent at Paris sums up the French official viewpoint of the senatorial opposition to President Wilson as follows: "The opposition is tho result of domestic politics rather than real antagonism to President Wilson's foreign policy. The Allies will stand by President Wilson and say with him that tho American people's commendation is necessary in order to make the world's peace dur-able."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Kec. March 6, 8.40 p.m.) New York', March 4. The general consensus • of editorial opinion in the .newspapers is. one of disappointment a,t President Wilsons League of Nations speech. They point out that the President failed to explain what the, League is, but confined his remarks to generalisations, idealistic expressions, appeal for support, end warnings to his opponents, but he said nothing to elucidate the actual plan of working of the proposed league and its constitution.—Aiis.-N.55. Cable Assn.

NOTICEABLE SLACKENING AT PEACE TABLE DUE TO ABSENCE OF THE LEADERS. • London, March .-5. The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent at Paris states- that the absence of Mv. Lloyd George, President Wilson, M. Clemenceau, and Signer Orlando has resulted in a deplorable slackening of vigour. Every difference is allowed free ventilation and bold decisions are wantiii". .Strong leadership is needed, in the making of peace, as in war. The Peace Conference is suffering as the Allies sutfered bafore there was unified military command.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

PRESIDENT SAILS FOR FRANCE*

New York, March 5. President Wilson has sailed for France. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. London, March. 4. Mr. Lloyd George will go to Paris on Wednesday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. PRESIDENT .POINCaS HOUSE FIRED At RUSSIAN JEW ARRESTED. Paris, March 5. A Russian Jew named • Kneller fired shots at President Poincare's residence as a protest against Allied intervention in Russia, The man was arrested—Aus.N.Z. Gable Assn. GERMAN ARMISTICE COMMISSION Copenhagen, March i. The German Armistice Commission has left for Spa. It is expected in Weimar that the negotiations will proceed speedily. Germany threatens to refuse the conditions If"the question of delivering up the German fleet is separated from the other questions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRELIMINARY "PEACE TREATY IN SIGHT. Paris, March 5. Relief is expressed in official quarters that the German delegates will be called to Paris to sign the Preliminary Peace Treaty within a week or ten days after President Wilson's arrival in France.--i Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

BRITAIN'S SHARE OF THE INDEMNITY

WILL PROBABLY MAKE NO MONEY CLAIM.

London, March 5. The British Government views with apprehension the creation of a sullen Gerninnv, living under foreign domination. France and Italy are steadily .claiming their pound of fles,h, and the British Empire therefore, in order not to drive Germany to despair, probably will moke no money claim. Instead it will demand part of the mercantile fleet and the permanent occupation of the oolonies.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.