THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1919, Page 3

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

fAUSTRALIAN *>*.' CABLE ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN PROTEST

(Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 29

,ur Johnston, in the Senate, attacking American intervention in Russia and the Peace Conference delays, said Britain, Japan, France and Italy had already decided what was going to be done, and the agreements were bidden in their pockets. United States was merely expected to ratify them. The freedom of the seas was lost in mystery. It was the President’s duty to compell a revision of all Secret treaties. MR WILSON’S VIEWS. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) 1 LONDON, Jan. 28. Mr Fraser states it is understood Mr Wilson realises that public opinion in Britain and the Dominions is fully formed on the subject of the colonies and wishes to discover a formula embodying the Empire’s claims and his own principles. The other reason adduced is that Mr Wilson recognises ho cannot ignore American opinions as regards Japan. America will probably view Japan’s expansion m the Pacific < apprehensively. He would prefer a solution which would not affect Amen- 1 can susceptibilities, without disappointing the Dominion’s claims, or descrim- ] inating against Japan. Therefore he suggested the administration of the is- i lands under the League of Nations. < That accounts for last night’s meeting t of British Empire delegates, the oh- < jeets whereof being to furnish a reply ' to Mr. Wilson’s proposition. It is believed that Mr Wilson will accept the Dominion stand point. c