PACIFIC ISLANDS.
A SECRET TREATY. BETWEEN BRITAIN AND JAPAN. Washington, Jan. 28. The disclosure of a secret- treaty between Britain and Japan, allotting the Marshall and Caroline Islands to Japan has surprised American, opinion. ft is understood that President "Wilson intends to make a counter, proposal for the interna tionalisation of all the Pacific colonies. Vancouver, January 28. The I.nited Press corespondent in Paris says it is understood that Britain .-ujjorifj tlui Japanese claims to the Marshall viid Caroline Islands, and that Japan supports Australia's cl'.iiuis upo n the other islands. London, Jan. ?.3. The • ; D.-i ily Telegraph's'' correspondent at Paris, apropos of Australia and Now Zealand's claims in the I'aeifie, says the French Government is full of admiration for the Dominions' exertions of the war, and is anxious to show its appreciation. M. Clemcnscau is on the most cordial terms with the Dominion Ministers, and is all smiles to them..
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Otaki Mail, 31 January 1919, Page 4
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