THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1919, Page 2

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

NEW ZEALAND’S CLAIM. TWO REPRESENTATIVES WANTED. rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION’] LONDON, January 22. Mr Fraser reports that Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward have arrived in Paris. Mr Massey will probably raise the question of New Zealand’s claim to 'two representatives as outside countries like Siam, and King Hedjans Arabs.

MR MASSEY PROTESTS. LONPOin, January 23. The New Zealand Peace Delegation are making their case for two Conference representatives public. Mr Massey says the claims for two delegates rests soundly upon New Zealand’ war elforts. He points out that New Zealand’s war sacrifices have proportionately been equal to those of the United Kingdom and greater than those of any other Dominion. He declared : “New Zealand looks a small country from here, but on the basis of its sacrifices it is more entitled to two representatives than certain other nations.” It is understood that Mr Lloyd George has pointed out Britain was sympathetic to the claim, but tne limitation of representation was the work of the Congress as a whole. The other nations regarded an additional New Zealander as an additional British delegate.

Mr Massey says ho does not blame Britain or the other Dominions, but h/o outspokenly criticises the Conference’s decision. LONDON. Jan. 22. Mr Fraser reports that a plenary meeting of the Conference will be held on Saturday, when Mr. Lloyd George will move for the adoption of the League of Nation’s proposals. (PRESIDENT WILSON’S VIEWS. (Received This Da 1 ? at P. 50, a.m 1 PARIS, January 22. It is reported that President Wilson has abandoned his opposition to demanding punitive indemnities from Germany. The Supreme "War Council is now discussing the question of disarmament.