PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 April 1919, Page 5

PEACE CONFERENCE.

DISGRUNTLED JAPAN.i

BEST LAID PLAN FAILS.

NEW YOEK, March 31

The Chicago ' ‘ Tribute’s ’ ’ Paris correspondent says it is believed that japan is aggrieved because of probable loss of Kiaochau and the failure of the initial effort to secure freedom for Japanese immigration to the United States. Australia, Canlada and Britain support President Wilson against Japan on the question of immigration. Tho o ortespto n dent stays that apparently Britain is' finding the Japanese Alliance irksome and Britain welcomes the Leiaguo of Nations covenant as abrogating existing treaties and alliances, allowing England company with Japan amicably, and strengthening the bonds of Empire. It is no secret that Australia lias been regarding the Anglo-Japan-ese alliance with increasing anxiety, and England .rcalis'es her Japanese alliance (hampers the establishment | of closer relations with the United j States. i

LEAGUE OP NATIONS. AN AMERICAN REVISED VERSION. \ _ WASHINGTON, March 31. Senator King states he has drafted a League covenant, and is sending it to President Wilson. Senator King leaves for France within three weeks, for the purpose of urging the adoption of the revised draft. The amendments ■provide for the specific recognition of the Monroe Doctrine, whereunder nations in the Western hemisphere will he permitted to execute the League's measure in the Western hemisphere. Similar provision is made for the Eastern hemisphere. The League covenant would declare till at Sany nation’s domestic problems would not he, interfered with by the League. Domestic problems include the question of immigration, imports, property inheritance, and lavs of naturalisation. Senator King claims the revised covenant is written in clearer language than the official draft.