IN THE RAPIDS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 162, 3 April 1919, Page 5

IN THE RAPIDS

PEACE DELEGATES ON KNOTTY PROBLEMS

CONFLICT OVER THE SAAR VALLEY THE DANTZIG ULTIMATUM By Telesrapli-Prcas Association-Copyright (Kec. April 2, 7.15 p.m.) Paris, April 1. •Vccordin" to American Congressmen in Paris closely in touch with President Wilson, the latter threatens to withdraw from Iho Council and appeal to public opinion if certain obstructive elements do not disappear. It is understood that thb refers to supporters of the French claims.

'i'Jio American correspondents, however, believe' tlmt considerable progress lias been made. M. Clomcneeau is greatly reducing his claims, and Hie idea of an independent Herman republic on the lett bank of the lthine has been dropped. M. Clemenceau. backed by Maishal l'ocli, is now urging that the League of Wationo must occupy the Rhino districts until reparation is made. Iranco Us been assured as regards the Saar /alley coal—United Service.

THE CRITICISED DELAYS PRESIDENT WILSON ACCEPTS SOME OP THE BLAME. Paris, April 1. President Wilson has explained that ho is willing to accept a share of the responsibility for the delays m reaching pi-ace. The magnitude of tho issues made greater haste impossible. President Wilson is roported to have issued a warning to tho Peace Conference against future delays. Siguor Orlando insisted on a. settlement of the Italian frontier during a conference with President Wilson prior to the meeting ot the Premiers and the President. Mr. W. M. Hughes, at a banquet, criticised the delays, and insisted on the necessity of not allowing Germany ever to bo able to repeat her actions of 191-I.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asa.

MB. LLOYD GEORGE'S PLAjSTS.n Paris, April 1. Mr. Lloyd George intends to remain in Paris until peace is completed.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. TO BE SURRENDERED FOR TRIAL EX-KAISER AND U-BOAT ■ COMMANDERS Paris, April 1. The AVar Crimes Commission's final report contains nine clauses for incorporation in tho preliminary peace, demanding the surrender of a large number of people, including the Kaiser, and certain submarine commanders, for trial, 'j.lie report was not unanimous.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SAaFvALLEY COAL

A PROBLEM TOR SETTLEMENT. London, April 1. Tho German population in the coalfield area of the Saav Valley numbers about half a million, and while all the parties are agreed that. France should have- the use of the coal, the conference desires to avoid auy arrangement which will lead to future animosities.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITAIN AND AMERICA OPPOSE ANNEXATION. (Rec. April 2, 9.5 p.m.) London, April 1. The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Express" writes that it is known that Mr. Lloyd George and-President Wilson definitely oppose tho annexation of tho Saar Valley.-Aus.-N..55. Cablo Assn. THE COLOUR BAR VIGOROUS AGITATION IN JAPAN (Rec. April 2, 9.5 p.m.) Tokio, April i. A vigorous agitation is being conducted through the newspapers and at public meetings against racial discrimination. Mr. S. Shimnda, ex-Speaker of tho Diet, proposes that the ex-German colonies should bo opened unrestrictedly to all nationals of tho League of Nations. _ . The newspapers wnrn the Japanese delegates of an unpopular reception if they return without the abolition of the colour bar. Meanwhile tho correspondents report every rumour appearing to threaten the success of the Peace Conference.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE GERMANS AND DANZIG A BACKDOWN EXPECTED. (Rec. April 2, 7.15 p.m.) Paris; April 1. Marshal I'och will go to Spa to-mor-row, and give tho German delegates forty, eight hours in which to accept the Allies' demands iu regard to the port of Danzig. The German Government has given Hun , Erzberger full .powers. A German backdown is expected.—United Service. FUTURE OF TURKEY AND SCHLESWIGHOLSTEIN ALLIES TO ARRANGE FOR-RACE PLEBISCITES. Paris, April 1. The "Big Four" hav« decided to dispatch a commission to ascertain (lie views of all parts of tho Turkish Empire and to recommend tlio distribution of the various mandates regarding tho liberation of Uio races subject to Turkey. The Council will conduct: plebiscites. Tho Council is also arranging to lake a plebiscite in Schlcswig-Holstein.—Aii.-i.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TO F.RKE MOROCCO F.KOM GERMANY.

Paris, April 1. A committee has been appointed to deal with the Algeciras, Treaty, wilh a yimv to freeing Morocco from German interests.—Aiis.-N.fi. Cable Assn. ■ ENIiJiYTRADE TWO rOLICIIiS DISCUSSED. Paris, April 1. In tho discussion on enemy lra<ii', two policies have been advocated before the Supremo Economic Council. A policy favouring the restriction of Germany's imports after llu; armistice lias been argued, along tho lines of securing that tho Allied countries should not sillier from a shortage of food or raw materials, or pay inflated prices through German cud:petition for the limited supply, and tho policy also aims at preventing Germany profiting from the reduction of manufacturing in tho devastated districts whore (lie factories were deliberately destroyed; and it would serve further to save (he Allied countries from unfair competition, duo to tho fact that Germany could soil cheaper, either bccauso .slip can now import raw materials at i\ lower price than tho Allies have paid for siieli materials under war conditions, or because nf her depreciated ouiToncy. Another argument in favour of restriclions was to cripple Germany's future slrpiiefh and Hun wilisl'y the natural public feeling in I lie Allied countries I hat Gormiinv should lie made to hi If or hoiivilv for' 11/; , war.- -Aus.-NX Cable Assn. '