PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taihape Daily Times, 5 April 1919, Page 5

PEACE CONFERENCE.

IMPATIENCE AT SLOW PROGRESS, j Received April 5, 5.45 a.m. ! LONDON. April 4. Impatience at the slow progress of the Peace Conference is increasing. Correspondents indicate there arc acute differences, hint at the possibility of a breakdown and protest against the selfishness of some of the delegates. They emphasise the dangers of secrecy. The delegations are working in watertight compartments, and they fear a hastily patched up peace will be the result. GERMANY'S BILL. FORTY«FIVE BILLION DOLLARS* Received April 5, 8.45 a.m. NEW) ;YOEfK, jApril £. The "World's" Paris correspondent stated the- total amount of German reparation will be fixed within two years, probably forty-five billion dollars. PHILIPPINE'S INDEMNITY. Received April 5, 8.45 a.m. WASHINGTON, "j&pril 4. Secretary Baker informed the Philippine's Mission that Mr Wilson favoured the granting of an immediate indemnity to the Philippines.

FRANCE'S CLAIM TOR REPARATION. Received April 5, 8.45 a.m. PARIS, April 4. Mr Lloyd George, interviewed, stated that Britain is in full accord with France's desire for the fullest reparation from Germany. Biritain would present the bill to Germany, who has got to find a way of meeting it. WILSON INDISPOSED. Received April 5 5.45 a.m. PARIS Apirl 4. President Wilson is confined to his bed with a severe cold. BELGIUM HAS A GRIEVANCE.

PARIS, April 3

There is some unrest in Belgium whereat feeling prevails that the country is not receiving what she was entitled to. A Belgian representative declares that Belgium has" grievances over the partition of the German/ shipping. She needed vessels to bring raw material in order to provide for industries. A RUMOUR CORRECTED. BRITAIN'S SOLICITUDE FOR FRANCE. Received April 5, noon. PARIS, Vpril 4.

Lloyd George, in an interview, declared the rumours were erroneous that !'.? opffosed France's demand for guarantees, and the left bank of the Rhine. Britain wants France to enjoy complete security. Britain was willing to repeat her sacrifices for France's peace and independence, if required.