THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1918, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

TERMS DISCUSSED BY CABINET. GERMAN COLONIES TO BE RETAINED. TEE QUESTION OF INDEMNITIES. Received Dec. 28, 5.5 p.m. Loudon, Dec. 23. Tha DaiJy Express states that the War Cai>inet discussed peace terms. It is understood they were unanimous on insisting at the Peace Conference that the colonies should not be returned to G-enLimy. It had been suggested I W the British claims for indemnities will stand over for some years, while the more pressing demands of France and Belgium are met, but this is not the case. On the contrary, British Ministers are of opinion that Germany, with her mineral resources, may 'be forced immediately to supply raw material to rebuild our old and create new industries.

Stern control of imports ia under immediate contemplation, with a view to preventing the dumping of accumulations of German goods which are now ready for transport.—Reuter.

THE GERMAN COLONIES. FRAINCE WILL AGREE WITH BRITAIN. Received Dee. 20, 5.5 p.m. New York, Dec. 24. Tlie Xew York Times' Favis correspondent interviewed, a French statesman regarding the problems of peace. Referring to what was to bo done with the German colonies, the statesman said the French consider the matter as exclusively British, but France is prepared to agree un questioning;,- in any conclusion Britain reaches.

He jioicteu out that the restoration of any German colonies is unlikely, on the grounds of rcilitary pmdence and because of the wishes of the British eowniea.—Aus. S2. Cable Assoc.

THE GERMAN WARSHIPS. WILSON OPPOSES SINKING. Received Dee. 26, 5.5 p.m. New York, Dec. 25. The United Press' Paris correspondent states it is positively that President Wilron opposes the sulking of the surrendered German warships. It is certain that the preliminary peacs conferences will last until April. The New York Times' Paris correspondent states that each Power will have five delegates at the Peace Conference. America's are already known, but the personnel of the other Powers are undetermined.

For France, M. Clemeneean. M. Pichon, and Marshal Foch are certain to be included, while M. Leon Bourget is almost certain to be included, because he is an authority on international arbitration law. M. Tardieu and M. Bri md are also mentioned.

For Italy, Signor Orlando, Baron S'onnino, and General Diaz are renamed as certainties, and Signor Giolitto or Signor Marconi are mentioned as possible.

The choice for Belgium may be M. Symanns and M. Van der Veldt, and it is certain a member of the Catliolio party will be included.

Roumania's chief representative will be M. Bratiano.

The spokesman for the C:;ecbo-Slovak States will be M. Thebenes, who will be accompanied by M. Masyrik. The other British delegates besides Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Balfour will be decided by the elections.—A us. Cable I Assoc.

FULL SATISFACTION. DEMANDED BY LONDON CHAMBER COMMERCE. Received Dec. 20, 7.45 p.m. London, Dee. 22. The London Chamber of Commerce annual report urges that Germany be compelled to make full reparation in ships, coal, minerals, and money, compensating the Allies for tho cargoes juiik as well as providing for the relatives of murdered seamen and pa-sengers; also that enemy vessels 1;e not allowed at sea until reparation is completed; no coaling stations owned or controlled by Germans to be peimitted in future in British or Allies' ports or possessions.™ Aus. N.Z. Cablo Assoc. and Reuter.

A DEMAND FROM JAMAICA. Received Dee. 26, 5.5 p.m. Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 23. The Imperial Association passed a resolution demanding that the Central Powers shall pay an indemnity commensurate with the cost of the war to the Empire.—United Service.

PERSIA'S CLAIMS. Received Dec. 26, 5.5 p.m. New York, Dee. 25. Tfw New York Times' Washington correspondent states that advices from Europe dealing with the claims advanced by PpT-io, say thc-c include the admission of a Persian delegation to the Peace Congress, the cancellation of treaties contravening Persia's sovereignty ..nd independence, and the restoration of territory wrongfully taken from Persia in the past. It is pointed out that although Persia remained neutral the Government rendered valuable service o to Britain.—Aus. Cable Assoc.

ENFORCING RESTITUTION AND REPARATION. Received Dee. 26, 5.5 p.m. New York, Dec. 2"). Tile American trade journalists who recently visited the west front have appealed to President Wilson to insist upon enforcing restitution and reparation.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.