THE TERRITORIAL MANDATES

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 239, 3 July 1919, Page 5

THE TERRITORIAL MANDATES

SATISFACTORY FROM OVERSEAS POINT OP VIEW.

London, July 1. The terms of all the mandates liavo been approved. It mav be said that thev are much more satisfactory from tho dominions' standpoint than in tho original form. The chief credit, for this is due to Mr. W. M. Hughes, who insisted on having the later terms so framed as to conserve the rights of the mandatory Powers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MR. masseylnterviewed THE LESSON: "NEVER AGAIN!" London, July 1. Mr. W. F. Massey, in an interview immediately after the signature of tho Peace Treaty, said the signing was the signal for universal relief in the world, which could look forward to a period of rest, while slowly returning to normal conditions. Nevertheless the lesson of the war must be kept steadily in mind. Neither Britain nor tho peace-loving nations should allow themselves to bo caught with insufficient forces to resist a possible attack. "Whon we remember the German atrocities, and tho latest treachery at Scapa Flow, wo can only say, "Never again.'"—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

PRESS COMPLIMENTSJO MR. MASSEY SPLENDID SERVICE AT THE PEACE CONFERENCE. (Rec. July 2, 7.20 p.m.) London, June 28. The "Daily Telegraph," in an editorial on Mr. Massey's return, says:—"Tho appointment of New Zealand as tho mandatory for Samoa is merely one instanco in which Mr. Massey has douo splendid service at the Peace Conference, where he played a role that everybody expected from so staunch a patriot." The "Telegraph" hopes that if Mr. Massey emerges safely from the election he will \m one of tho first appointed Resident Ministers in London, able to attend the Imperial Cabinet. Tho "Telegraph" concludes with a tribute to Now' Zealand soldiers, "who won the golden opinions of all."—Renter. MR. MASSBTsTIGNATDRE SEARCH FOR A SEAL. | (Rec. July 2, 7.20 p.m.) • London, June 2S. Mr. Massey # searched Paris for a seal suitable for signing the Trenty. A seal bearing his own initials was not obtainable. At last he discovered in a pawnshop a heavy ancient seal bearing tho letters "N.Z.," and with this the 'treaty was stamped.—United Service. THE CHINESiTaND THE PEACE SIGNING London, Juno 27. The Chinese delegates were not nllowed the privilege of making a declaration of their views at the time the Peace Treaty was signed—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

THE WAR CRIMINALS •PROTECTIVE LEAGUES IN GERMANY. (Rec. July 2, 10.50 p.m.) Berlin, July 1. A multitude of leaguo eominitleea is being formed in Germany with the object of preventing the handing over of the war criminals to the Entente Powcre.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SERIOUS FRENCH-AMERICAN INCIDENT FATAL COLLISION AT BREST Paris, July 1. Serious collisions occurred between French and Americans at Brest, nnd martial control had to bo established. Many pcoplo were killed or injured.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.