THEIR LOST COLONIES.

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THEIR LOST COLONIES.

A PROTEST FROM WEIMAR, (Rec. March 9, 5.5 p.m.)

Berne, March G. In tlio Weimar National Assembly the Minister of the Colonies strongly protested against the stipulations in the League of Nations Covenant respecting the German colonies. He declared that Germany was ready to appear before a tribunal and give an account of her colonial administration, which, he claimed, in spite erf the evidence to the contrary in the British Blue Book, 1918, was satisfactory, especially as regards the natives.— Sealer

FAR EASTERN PROBLEMS CHINO-JAPANESE ASPIRATIONS. (Rec. Maroh 9, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, March 5. The Japanese and Chinese representatives have issued a statement in the Press agreeing that the League of Nations will settle the Oriental problems, but taking contrary views regarding the individual aspirations of ifceir respective countries. The Chinese are reasserting their claims to Kiao Chau, denouncing Japan's twenty-one demands on China. They openly charged Japan with preventing China joining the war in 1914-15— Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE MASTERTRIMINALS FULLEST PUNISHMENT WILL BE PROVIDED. (Rec. March 9, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 6. The Commission on Enemy Crimes lias practically completed its report. It is understood that it will provide for the fullest punishment for atrocities which were perpetrated against international law. Although it is regarded as impossible to indict the Kaiser for the atrocities, it is believed that he will be npswerable at trial on a charge of invading Belgium's neutrality—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT mm SAILS AGAIN • Now York, March 5. Tliero was 110 ceremony when President Wilson sailed for France—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As9n. (Rec. March 9, 5.5 p.m.) _ New York, March 5. The New York "Evening Post's" Washington correspondent states that President Wilson will return to _ Franco strengthened in his position with the Allies in spite of the Senatorial objections to the League of Nations. "European statesmen," says he, "must see that tliero is an influential group of American statesmen who favour tho United States resuming her policy of isolation. Europe will therefore be compelled to assume America's standards of morality and jus|;ico in international relations in order to assure the United States' entrance into any agreement involving the surrender of her isolation."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FOOD FOR AUSTRIA Paris, March 6. A committee of ten is considering the conditions under which Austria-Hun-gary shall be supplied with food. The present supply is inadequate, and increasing the menace of Bolshevism. The difficulties are largely due to the fact thai, the only available way to Austria is through the Brenner Paw, which was closed as the result of the Jugo-Slav-Ibliaii incidents. Vienna recentlv was without food supplies for somo days. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. March 9, 11 p.m.) Paris, March 7. The War Council has nominated Mr. Hoover (the American Food Controller) to control the Austrian railways with a view to the general food supply and relief measures.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.