THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1918, Page 3

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

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PRELIMINARIES ARRANGED

LONDON, Doc. 4

The Inter-Allied Conference complote(] arrangements for a preliminary Paris Conference on December 16th. The Conference also made the preliminary arrangements for the General Peaoe Conference. The Genoral Conference is certain to be held at Paris. Probably, the Conference will take place at the end of January.

THE BRITISH DELEGATES,

LONDON, Dec. 4

In tlie event of the Coalition gaining a victory at the elections, the British delegates for the Peace Conference are likely to be: The Premier, Mr. Bonar Law, and Mr Barnes. The delegates will be accompanied bv panels of expert advisers on Imperial, military, economic, transport and other questions.

PRESIDENT WILSON’S ESCORT. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. The Georgo Washington, with President Wilson aboard is accompanied by a naval escort, and is commanded by Admiral Mayo. There are more than two hundred oxpert? with President Wilson, and there are several tons of maps, documents etc

PRESSMEN LEAVE AMERICA

NEW YORK, Dec. 4

The steamship Orizaba has left Now York, for Brest, carrying the American newspapev correspondents who will attend the Peace Conference. Many members of the American Peace Delegation and their staff arc also going on the Orizaba as passengers.

BRITAIN DETERMINED. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONDON, Dec. 6

Hon. Churchill added that Britain entered the Peace Conference absolutely determined that no limitations shall he imposed on her right to maintain hei naval defence.