THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1918, Page 2

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] MR. WILSON AT BREST. - ~ PARIS, Dec. 13. President' Wilson has arrived at Brest. AN AMERICAN VIEW. PARIS, Dec 13. The United Press correspondent at Brest states the American Peace Delegation will contend that the League of Nations must he part of the Pence Treaty. > THE PRESIDENT LANDS. PARIS, Dec. 14. French and Italian cruiser and desl(roy er squadrons met President Wilson’s steamer at sea, and escorted her through a line of American battleships to the anchorage at Brest, whence he went ashore. He was welcomed by M. Pichon, and other Cabinet Ministers. Great crowds gathered in the streets > of Brest. Replying to the Mayor’s welcome, President Wilson said that he would be pleased to join his counsel with that of French statesmen in securinga peace settlement consistent with American and French ideals. Tho University of Paris has offered an honorary degree to President Wilson. PRESIDENT WILSON’S ITINARERY LONDON, Dec. 13. After a short stay in Paris, President Wilson visits the devastated areas and the American troops. President Wilson, interviewed by wireless said he hopes the peace treaty will bo signed by March, otherwise it possibly will involve a second visit by him to Europe. AMERICAN PEACE IDEAL. PARIS, Dec. 14. President Wilson in greeting President Poinoaire, said: “The thoughts of tho United States have not merely been bent on winning tho war, but on winning it in such a manner as to ensure the world peace. Never before has there been a war so terrible or illicit ambitions more debasing. Men must learn that such cannot be indulged in without just punishment. PRESIDENT’S MOVEMENTS. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. The United. Press correspondent aboard the President’s vessel, tho “George Washington,” states that tho belief is expressed that if the Peace Treaty should hot- he signed before March, it will he necessary for President Wilson, to make another journey to’ France. . ’ President Wilson will confer informally with the Allied Premiers on Tuesday,' Wednesday and Thursday of tho coming week. He will then visit the ' devastated parts of France and Italy. GERMAN REQUEST. WASHINGTON December It. Switzerland ou Germany’s behalf, has uajged ,the United States to hasten the Peace Conference, because it is feared that a famine will otherwise no cur in Germany. IRELAND AND PEACE. WASHINGTON December 15. The Irish Delegation has made ’cpresentations to Congress regarding America espousing Ireland’s case at tho . Peace Conference. The Delegation has urged the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United States House of Representatives to request at the Conference that tho freodom and independence implied ' by self-determination should he conced- ; ed to Ireland. CHINA WANTS TSINGTAU. NEW YORK December 14. Tho “New York Times” has a lekiu message stating that the Chinese Go- » verument is sending a Peace Delegation who will ask at the Peaeo Conference for the return of Tsingtau (now held by Japan) to China..