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REMAINING POINTS FOR SETTLEMENT SURRENDERED NAVY AND GERMAN CABLES LLOYD GEORGE'S PRESENCE URGENT By Toleeraph—Press Association—Oopyricht Paris, March 18. Mr. Lloyd George, President Wilson, and M. Clemenceau are conferring with the object of obtaining definite ami final settlement of the peaco terms to be presented to Germany. President Wilson is expected to immediately confer with Mr. Lloyd George and if. Clemenceau regarding tho Dalmatian question and tho payment of Germany's indemnities.
Presidont Wilson, M. Clemenceau, and Signor Orlando, in a letter to Mr. Lloyd George, asked him to postpone his return to Britain for a fortnight, in view ol' an early peace, at which Mr. Lloyd George's presonce is absolutely essential. Tho signatories of tho letter realise tho urgency for his presence in England, but contend ■ that the world settlement at this stage is all-important. Mr. Lloyd George has decided to submit the letter to his Cabinet. Tho United States peace delegates state that the disposition of the German warships is not likely to be included in the Peaco Treaty. Germany, however, will be required to surrender ownership. Britain lias agreed to refer to the Peace Conference tho future ownership of tho German trans-Atlantic, cables. The Supreme Council has agreed that tho fortifications at Heligoland must be dismantled and the Kiel Canal internationalised, but German sovereignty probably will bo allowed. The Commission of Control of International Waterways has decided that an Allied Commission shall control the future navigation of the Bhine. The report of the commission on the Greek claims was not a unanimous decision. Tho majority favours giving Smyrna to Greece. America objects . to holding Smyrna, holding that it ought to bo internationalised in tho interests of the vast hinterland the port served. The ultimate ownership of tho Dobecariesus Islands is reserved in view of the treaty with Italy. Holland, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, and" Sweden have asked the subcommittee of tlie Peaco Conference to grant neutrals larger representation on the League of Nations. In other respects they , aro willing to accept the plan — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. March 20, 0.20 a.m.) Paris, March 10. Probably Mr. Lloyd George will remain in Paris as requested.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RHINE BUFFER STATE ABANDONED New York, March 11. Tho London correspondent of the New York "Tribune" learns on excellent authority that the Peace Conference has abandoned its plan for tho formation of an independent buffer republic on tho west bank of the Rhine.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
REPORTED DISSENSIONS 1 FIGMENTS OF OUTSIDE IMAGINATION. Halifax, March 18. Major-General F. B. Maurice, who is about to commence a lecture tour in America, states that tho Peaco Conference disagreements largely exist in tho imaginations of thoso outside the Conference. The measure of real agreement was remarkable— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS OPPOSITION IN AMERICA. New York, March 11. Tho New York "Times" correspondent at Washington states that Senators Reed, Borah, Poindexter, and othea- leaders liavo formed a national organisation in opposition to the acceptanco of tho present' constitution of the Lcaguo of Nations. Speaking at Albuquerque, Senator Fall said that if tho present schonio for a League of Nations was adopted Britain would rule. Though its representation would be equivalent to British control, tho United States would bo in a subordinate position, and 110 patriotic American would submit to this. Tho vote 3of Canada, Australia, and South Africa gave Britain world power to enable her to uso tho United States as she wished.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.
BELGIUM AND HOLLAND CALL FOR TREATY REVISION. Brussels, March 14. jr. tic la Croix, President of the Belgian Chamber of Deputies, has announced that tho treaty of 1837 with Holland must bo revised, with tlio object of restoring territory wliich has hitherto been Dutch, including a portion of the Scheldt.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. POOLING biWAR DEBTS IDEA ABANDONED BT FRANCE. • New York, March 14. The Paris correspondent of tho New York "World" learns that France has definitely abandoned tho plan for internationalisation of war debts,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY'SAMTY TO PAY CONFIDENTIAL REPORT TO CABINET. London, March 18. Answering a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that the Committee on the Wealth of Germany, of which Mr. W. M. Hughes is chairman, liad reported confidentially to Cabinet. Tho report was not intended for publica-' tion. Britain intended that Germany should pay in full the war bill, but if unable to at present paymonts would to demanded on acoount.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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