Peace Conference.

Taihape Daily Times, 30 November 1918, Page 5

Peace Conference.

I r-0 | NEW ZEALAND REPRESENj TATION. I o ■ | WELLINGTON, Nov. 29. ! Mr. Masscy announced in the House . ' to-night the necessity of the departure . of Sir Joseph Ward and himself for ; the Peace Conference within about ; ten days. He asked members to real- . j ise the importance attached by the ImL . perial Government to the presence of . the Dominion's representatives. He . hoped all the important legislation of 1 the session would be through before I J they left. Speaking about the legis- . lative programme, Mr Massey spoke 1 of the Finance Bill, the Licensing Bill t and a number of other measures, in- . eluding a bill dealing with the Meat j Trust, iand expressed the opinion that the House could, if it liked, finish its > I business in about eight days, Discusst j ing the visit 'to England, Mr Massey j . said it was possible that an attempt . I would be made to place the Germans' . Pacific Ocean possessions under some . other Power than British. [ Mr. Isitt: We don't want any dual . control. t Mr. Massey: No, we certainly do . not. He went on to express the con- . viction that Alsace-Lorraine would re- ] vert to France, and Schleswig-Holstein ; to Denmark. Referring to the East, - there was, he said, the big question . of Turkey and the Dardanelles, and t who said we were not interested in > Palestine. (Hear, 'hear). Although he 5 'was not at all certain that Britain . would retain Palestine. There was also the question of German East Africa, . a very serious question, and then again there was a serious question of indem- ; nities. If any were to be available, New Zealand had a- claim to its share. . As to the German navy, he believed . Germany's power must be thoroughly . broken, and he would like to see a cruiser or two for training our men. (Hear, hear.) A member: What about some submarines? The Premier: A cruiser or two would suit us bettor. There was a valuable phosphate island, in the Pacific which would certainly not go back to Germany. Then what about fiscal arrangements, which must' be considered. It was important that satisfactory arrangements should be made. The question of aliens would also have to be considered, and Japan's requirements would have to be given consideration. Freedom of the seas and many other matters would have to be dealt with. He knew the feeling of this country favoured New Zealand representation at the conference, and he hoped the- House would facilitate i the dispatch of legislative business. j Eeplying to Dr. Newman, the PreI mier said the question of a resident j Minister in London could stand over in the rner.utime. THE VATICAN AND PEACE , j CONFERENCE. i - I DIFFERENCES TO BE SUBMITTED, j Received Nbtrn. ROME, Nov 28. Vatican prelates confirm the report that the Holy See will submit the Roman question to the Peace Conference, requesting a settlement between the Vatican and the Quirinal. It is also stated that the Pope has "personally prepared a plan under wbich he will have greater' liberty of movement, while the installation of wireless in the Vatican will enable the Holy See to communicate with foreign Govern: ments and nuncios. The Pope is also willing to accept the annuity of one million lire, which Italy has offered since 1870, but which it has never yet accepted. i