Peacs Conference.

Taihape Daily Times, 30 December 1918, Page 5

Peacs Conference.

AMERICA AND BRITAIN IN ACCORD. ~ ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES. LEAGUE OE NATIONS FAVOURED Received 9.40 a.m. NEW YORK, Dee. 29 The New York Times' London correspondent says Mr. Lloyd George told • American correspondents that Mr Wilson and the British leaders were in complete accordance on general principles, which made certain combined action by the British and United States at the Peace Congress. Lloyd George addpd that tail the Allies are in accord on the basic principles. He said only he and Mr Balfour had been chosen as peace delegates. The names of others would soon be iann.oune.ed. Mr B'onar Law would not be designated, as his presence was necessary in Parliament. The correspondent learns on excellent authority that Mr. Wilson found Mr. Lloyd George and Balfour agreed with him that the question of fa League of Nations should be disposed at the beginning of the Conference, and be included in the terms of general peace convention. The Times' correspondent adds: All confess they could not suggest a practical solution of the Russian situation

The Times' Washington correspondent states Persian delegates will be permitted to attend the Peace Conference.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS, BEFORE PEACE ADJOURNMENT LONDON, Dec. 27. Lord Eobert Cecil, in an interview with an American correspondent said that it was unquestionable that the British Government w T as anxious that the Peace Conference should organise a permanent league of nations before its adjournmentPresident Wilson on Saturday receives ia deputation from the League of Nations Union, consisting of Viscount Bryce, General Smuts, and Mr Gilbert Murray. / AN AMERICAN VIEW. WASHINGTON, Dee. 27 In the House of Representatives, Mr. Britton introduced a resolution calling on the Peace Conference to adopt President's Wpisoii's plan of a league of nations. Mr Britton said -'thft-t !t!ho entire world would disbelieve that the United States was sincerely desirous of

making the world safe for democracy unless a league Avere formed.

WILSON CONFERS WITH LLOYD GEORGE. Received 8.55 a.m. LONNDON, December 28 Newspapers are unanimous regarding the popular enthusiasm iat President Wilson's welcome. They emphasise the importance of the conference with iLloyd George to-day. Mr Wilson lunches at Downing Street, and meets the leaders of all parties, including Labour.