PRESIDENT WILSON'S MOVEMENTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 December 1918, Page 5

PRESIDENT WILSON'S MOVEMENTS.

MAY HAVE TO RETURN; IP TREATY UNSIGNED BEFORE MARCH. Received Dec. 15, i 5.5 p.mV * ; ! New York, Dae- 13. The United Press correspondent aboard the President's vesseTftates that the belief is expressed that if the peace treaty is not signed before March it will be necessary for President Wilson to return to the United States and make another journey to France. President Wilson will confer with the Allied Premiers on December 17, 18, and 19, and will visit the devastated parts of France and Italy. The University of Paris has offered to confer an honorary degree on President Wilson.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assoc

GERMAN PROPAGANDA. ON QUESTION OP RETURN OF COLONIES. Received Dee. 15, 5.5 p.m. New York, Dec. 13. Mr. Frank Simmonds, commenting on propaganda in Ge/many, the purpose of which is to divide the associated Powera at the peace table on the question of the return of the colonies, says it is important that the American people mustrealise that the German colonies must not he returnedHe points out that Australia and New .Zealand do not wi3h fo be compelled to maintain a Navy against Germany, which they would have to do if Samoa and New Guinea were returned.

Referring to South-west Africa, Mr. Simmonds points out that the return of that territory to Germany wo'-' perpetually menace the Unions of south Africa and compel the Union Government to maintain a large army. In consequence, the -writer says that the determination not to return the German colonies is not ft 'British scheme for expansion; it is British policy, dictated from the Cape, Sydney, Melbourne, and Wel-lington.—Ans-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

ABOLITION OF CONSCRIPTION. MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S INTENTIONS. London, Dec. 13. The Evening Standard is authorised to state that Mr LLoyd George will press forward the abolition of conscription, even if unsuccessful in inducing the Continental Powers at the Peace Concerenc'e to do so—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.

CHINA'S CLAIM,

FOR RETURN OF TSINTAU. Received Dec- 15, 6.5 p.m. New York, Dec. 13. The New York Times has received a Pckin message, which states that the Chinese peace delegation will ask at the Conference for the return of Tsintau to China.—Aus.-N.Z- Cable Assoc. AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S ARRIVAL. Received Dee. 15, 11.40 p.m. Paris, Dec. 14. French and Italian cruisers and a destroyer squadron met President Wilson's steamer at sea and escorted her through a lane of American battleships to her anchorage at Brest, where the President was welcomed by M. Pichon and other Ministers. There were great crowds in the streets. Replying to the mayor's welcome, President Wilson said he was pleased to join his counsel with French statesmen in securing a peace settlement consistent with American and French ideals.— Aua. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and Reuter.