PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taihape Daily Times, 28 March 1919, Page 5

PEACE CONFERENCE.

SPEEDING UP THE CONGRESS j PARIS, March 26. The Hungarian episode spurred the j iliace Conference into activity. It aS . aow suddenly discovered thae it pos- j sesses sufficient data to produce a j workable, though less ambitious treaty than was originally contemplated—one good enough, at any rate, to enable the world to resume normal business. The leaders, in conjunction with military experts, are considering how to remedy the dangerous situation arising out of the Hungarian revolution. While the military aspect can, in a measure, be met from the south, more concern is felt that Hungary may become an avenue through which Bolshevism will spread westward. It is considered imperative that the Allies should erect a barrier against the “RecLr" armies. The forces at Salonika, aided by Roumania and Serbia, might act as a check, but could not act aggressively. The crisis is likely to hasten the dispatch of Polish divisions from

France to Poland. FATE OF GERMAN COLONIES. I TO BE ANNOUNCED IN PEACE | TREATY. i Received 10.55 a.m. j f LODON, March 27. it is authoritatively announced that some mention of the .League of Nations should be made in, the first draft of the Peace Treaty in order th. Germany may toe notified of the fate of her colonies. DEALING WITH GERMAN. DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS Received 9.55 a.m. PARIS March 27. The Financial Sub-Committee has been appointed to deal with German debts and German State property. The sub-committee has been ordered ,to recommend how obligations should ibe imposed by the Allies in Germany. THE MONROE AMENDMENT. TO PROTECT U.S.A. INTERESTS. Received 11.50 a.m. |p WASHINGTON, March 27. It is‘disclosed that Mr Taft forwarded the Monroe Amendment to Paris. Mr Wilson has adopted the view that its presentation will protect United States interests.