OPINIONS IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 184, 30 April 1919, Page 7

OPINIONS IN AMERICA

(Rec. April 30, 1.15 a.m.j New York, April .29. The New York "Times's" Washington correspondent states that party lines no longer divide opinion on the League Covenant. Many Republican 1 Senators, who strongly objected to the first draft, now declare that they arc satisfied with the amendments, while several Democrats contend that the Covenant is still unsatisfactory. Senator Chamberlain (Democrat) points out that the Covenant fails to' leave the. control of immigration definitely in the hands of the individual countries, as the league Council may arbitrate in immisration disputes. The general opinion of the Senators is that the revised Covenant will be ratified by the Congress.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FIRST SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE LEAGUE _ i , i Paris, April 28. President Wilson, in a speech, announced that Sir Eric Drummond has been nominated ,n first Secretary-General of the League.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. |"Tho Eon. Sir James Eric Druinmond lias been a Ministerial private secretary in England] since 1900. Ho was one of the private secretaries to the Prime Minister between 1912 and 1915, and since the latter year lias acted in a similar capacity to tho Foreign Secretary.! ITALY ABSENT AN INVITATION DECLINED ' Paris, April 28. Italy was _ not represented at to-day's plenary session of the Peace,. Conference. The Italian Ambassador declined on invitation to attend tho Conference.—Ans.N.Z. Cable Assn. . BRITISH' LABOUR, SUPPORTS PRESIDENT WILSON. (Rec. April 29, 7.30 .p.m.) London, April 27. Tho British Labour leaders have telegraphed to President Wilson congratulating him on'opposing Italy's imperialism. The French Confederation of Unions has written expressing similar approval in France. The British federations have telegraph, ed to the Italian Labour Party, which replied, warmly protesting against the stern application of "idealogy Towards Italy in tho midst of rampant Anglo-American imperialism' when it suits them under the guise of Wilsoninnism."—United Servioo. ITALY WILL CALM DOWN. . (Rec. April 29, 7.30 p.m.) London, Anril 27. "Tho Times" says: "Italy is certain to return to tho Pence Conference when calmness follows this fiery emotion. Italy's greatest intel-ests are bound up with tho Allies."—"The Times." TRIAL OF THE EX-KAISER COURT OF FIVE JUDGES Washington, April 28. .New articles proposed for insertion in tho Peace Treaty include provision for the arraignment of the ex-Kaiser and his trial by fivo international Judges, and for're. questing Holland to surrender the Hohrn- • zollerns.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , THE WAR, CRIMINALS. (Rec. April 29, 9.5 p.m.) Washington, April 28. The State Department has published the text of the articles under discussion at the Peaco Conference, providing for the trial of the ex-Kaiser, and requiring Germany to deliver all persons charged with broaches of international, law. It is proposed to set up an Allied tribunal of judges to try tho ox-Kaiser, and a courtmartial to try the subordinates. The recommendations of tho Commission on the Responsibility for tho War were carried in spite of opposition by Mr. Lansing to tho clauses arraigning the Kaiser.—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn.

GERMAN DELEGATES IN,PARIS

WILL THEY SIGN? (Rec. April 29, 10.35 p.m.) Paris, April 28. Tho majority of tho German peace dele, pates lvavo arrived at Cologne, where tho French received tho train, which will proceed .to Versailles via Oharleroi and Brussels)—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assnl NERVOUS ABOUT FRENCH BARBERS. * '(Eec. April 29, 7.30.p.m.) Paris, "April 23. German delegates to the Peace Conference, fearing the French' barbers, have telegraphed to Berlin for hairdressers. A barbed-wire enclosure in Versailles-Park has been provided for, the Germans to exercise in—Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn. TWO WEEKS TO THINK IT OVER. (Reo. April 29, 7.30 p.m.) Paris, April 28. The special correspondent of the Australian Press Association 6tates: "I hear on good authority that the Germans will be allowed a fortnight in which to peruse tho Treaty. It is difficult to forecast subsequent events. Everything depends' on the nature of the German representations."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTRIGUERS HARD AT WORK. (Rec. April 29, 7.30 p.m.) The Hague, April 27. "The Times" correspondent at The Hague says: "With a view to creating* an appropriate temperature the inspired German Press is publishing a stream ot arguments for and against a referendum on the Peace Treaty." A general aggressiveness and incurable audacity mark tho spirit in which the peace discussion is approached. "Vonvaerts" brazenly admits that Germany's alternative League of Nations is merely propaganda. The delegates sent to Versailles may be expected to manoeuvre keenly with a view to sowing dissensions and inducing neutrals to sympathise with Germany;" The correspondent adds: "While Rantmu initiates a series of calculated moves at Versailles, Noske is. significantly visiting Danzig and the East front, sizing up the situation resulting from tho arrival of Heller's troops. Undoubtedly complications and intrigues are in progress at Danzig, Koenigsberg, Libau, Kovno, Vilna, and oven in Riga, which is still' nominally in Bolshevik hands. Tho Allies will presently need their ablest military representaives in these centres. No'ske does not conceal his desire to lebuiid Germany's military strength, while nominally opposing militarism."—"The Times." ' '. ' A CONDITION OF SIGNATURE. New York, April 28. The New York "Tribune's" Paris cor. respondent reports that the British II m. ister at Berne has sent a message to tho British Plenipotentiaries in Paris,, saying that the Germans would not sign the Peace Treaty unless Germany was inline, diately admitted to full membership of tho League of Nations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. . JAPAN AND THERAOALISSUE Paris, April 28. Baron Makino is making another effort to introduce an amendment providing for racial equality—A'.is.-N.Z. Cable Assn. •