SOME LATE TRANSACTIONS.

Taihape Daily Times, 24 April 1919, Page 5

SOME LATE TRANSACTIONS.

CHINESE AND JAPANESE

AFFAIRS.

Received April 24, 11.15 a.m

PARI, April 22. The Council heard the Chinese case this afternoon. The Japanese wish themselves to hand Kaiocbau to China, presumably in order to make certain stipulations. The Chinese view was that as the treaties with Germany were abrogated by the war, territory should automatically revert to China. The Council's view was that consideration of the case was not concerned in making peace with Germany, especially as under the treaty Germany would have to renounce those possessions. Therefore it was suggested that a settlement between China and Japan should be deferred. Both parties agreed to refer the suggestion to their respective Governments for decisions.

The Drafting Committee is now in possession of all instructions for a complete treaty. The Council discussed the Japanese case relative to Shantung. The impression is that, a settlement will easily be reached.

The Chinese have not ytt placed their views before the Council. The Italians have placed a proposition before the Council, which is in the nature of bargaining over Fiunic and the Dalmatian hinterland, but Mr Wilson opposes the principle of bargaining. S'ignor Orlando abstained from attending the Council. AFRICAN NATIONALISTS ARRIVE. Received April 24, noon. LONDON, April 19. Hertzog and other members of the South African Nationalist Delegation have arrived. Hertzog declined to discuss the plans and prospects of the delegation, wishing to present the case direct to-the British Government.