PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taihape Daily Times, 10 February 1919, Page 5

PEACE CONFERENCE.

MR. WILSON’S AMBITION. FIRST LEAGUE PRESIDENT. NEW YORK, February 7. The Central News correspondent m J aris says that Mr Wilson’s ambition is tMbe the first president of the League of Nations, with a permanent jxecxitive composed of the world’s leading statesmen. main principles fixed

PARIS, February 7. The general principles of the League of Nations have already been resolved upon. The plenary session will probably consider the draft next ■week. GIBRALTAR AND CEUTA.

NO EXCHANGE PROPOSED

PARIS, February 7.

General Sir F. B. Maurice says ‘shat there is no authoriative proposal to exchange Gibraltar for Ceuta. It was probable a “kite” flown m the interests of those concerned in the development of Morocco. PRESIDENT WILSON DEPARTURE DELAYED FOII A WEEK.

Received 9.20 a.m. NEW YORK, Feb. 8. ■oMing to the uncompleted constitution Asf fhe League of Nations President Wilson has postponed his departure for America until inst. J tjii-S'iSlii

annulment of treaty.

PARIS, February 7,

The Chinese peace delegation will ask for the annulment of the IsshiLansing agreements as being contrary to President Wilson’s fourteen points.

lord MILNER.

LONDON, Feb. 8.

Lord Milner acts as the British‘delegation during Mr Lord George’s absence.

FEEDING GERMANY. DECISIONS OF THE CONFERENCE fe PARIS, February 7.< The conference at Spa decided to supply certain foodstuffs to Germany, notably milk and fats. The Germans agreed to pay in gold. This will be handed to France and Belgium, accounts subsequently being adjusted between the Allies, Probably enormous purchases of American bacon jfmode by Britain, and which are now not needed, will be diverted to Germany.

Measures are also being taken to supply food to Austria as soon as tke •Commission’s report is received. Supplies are now being sent to all liberated areas in tke blockade Tke Commission, discussing the restrictions, desires to give neutrals the greatest freedom, provided absolute guarantees are given against re-exportation to Germany.

FRANCE ’ S NATURAL OBJECTION.

PARIS. February 7.

There is strong feeling in France against supplying Germany with raw materials. One-third of France’s factories have been ruined by the war, and permitting Germany to secure raw materials will further aggravate France’s loss.

THE COLONIAL DECISION v PARIS, February 8. Conferenced of the Labour Commission further considered the proposed permanent international conference, and wliat representation should be given to the Governments, as well as employers and workers. The Commission decided that women were equally eligible with men as delegates. LONDON, February 8. Now that the warmth over last week’s colonial decisions is cooling, there is a feeling among some overseas representatives that the colonies will eventually come off very well. Mr Hughes, in an interview, stated that the mandatory could not he considered satisfactory until Australia knew its nature. He intended to press the Conference to issue the mandatory itself pending the constitution of the League which was inevitable would require much time.