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Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1918, Page 5

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THE PACIFIC COLONIES. , GERMANY.CAN NEVER BE TRUSTED New York, Nov. 19, The New York Times editorially comments on the Australian Senate resolution opposing the return of the Pacific Islands to Germany. The Times says it is incredible that Germany Should ever be allowed to recover the islands of the Pacific captured toy Australia, New Zealand, or Japan. Germany wanted possessions in .the Pacific for coaling stations, naval and air bases, to command and assail the world's trade routes. New Guinea in German hands would perpetuate the danger to Sydney and the safety of trade routes along the northern coast. The natives would be infinitely better off under Australia. Lord Rosebery once said it was the destiny of Australia to be tliie trustee of the Pacific. The Times adds: "Australia is a trustee that can toe trusted." preside.it and peace CONFERENCE. OBJECTIONS TO HIS GOING. Received Nov. 20. 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 19. The majority of the papers throughout the country consider President Wilson is making a mistake in going to Europe. Some concede that he will probably be better able to judge of the need of his presence there than the people. There is a feeling that if his presence at fJhe preliminary conference should materially aid in forming a league of nations and making a future war less possible, his visit will have been more than justified. Some of the papers think he should remain at home and attend to important legislation and otlher matters which are sure to arise during his absence. The Times' Washington correspondent says that according to the figures given in the Federal Reserve Bulletin, the war, up to the signing of the armistice, had cost the principal belligerents two hundred billion dollars, not including the damage done by the armies. Mr. Roy A. Wiagant, chief engineer of the Marconi Wireless Company,, has perfected an invention which removes "static" from wireless telegraphy, thus enabling the clear transmission of a radio message to a great distance. REPUBLICANS' PROGRAMME. INSISTENCE ON RIGHTS. Received Nov. 20, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Nov. 19. Republican senators held a meeting to consider tho reconstruction agreed upon by the Republican Congress when in power, they shall exercise tiheir full rights and prerogatives to carry outtheir own programme. The resolution is obviously aimed at President Wilson's monopoly of Congressional functions. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. PRESIDENT CROSSES BY LINER. PERSONNEL OF THE PARTY. Received Nov. 20, 8.50 p.m. Nevr York, Nov. 19. The New York Times' Washington correspondent states that while no further details regarding the President's prospective visit to Europe have been given officially, it is understood that tfne voyage will be made on a liner. President Wilson will be accompanied by the official delegates to the peace conference from tho United States, as well as by his secretary, Tumulty George Creel. The party will include Mrs. AVilson and a number of experts on international law. Indications are that the delegates will be Messrs Lansing, Baker, Houston, the Secretary for Agriculture, and Charles E. Hughes. It is understood tlhat President Wilson will address the assembled peace delegation, and will outline his views regarding the broad principles which should be imposed bv the victorious governments, and give his idea for the organisation of a leasrue of nations. What"Colonel House's status will be is arousing considerable interest in Washington circles. It is not believed lie will* be among the officials of the American peace delegates, but will continue to act as confidential adviser to President Wilson. —Aus. N./. Cable Association.