THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 January 1919, Page 6

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

- AN-AMERICAN FORECAST.

, OF FRENCH-TERMS-

New York, Jan, 3-

The Chicago News' faris correspondent cables that France's demands at the peace table will probably include the possession of Alsace-Lorraine and the Saar basin; the neutralisation of the left bank of the Rhine and a strip 30 kilometres wide on the right bank of the Rhine; an. unrestricted protectorate over Morocco; a. share in the German colonies; full indemnification for the destruction -wrought during the war, indemnities to be paid in coal and manufactured goods pending the rehabilitation of French mines and factories; preferential treatment of imports of raw materials pending the rehabilitation of French industries; international action regarding France as a favored nation commercially without reciprocation.— Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DOMINION'S REPRESENTATIVES.

London, Jan 2.

The Evening News announces that General. Botha, Sir H, Borden and Mr. Hughes will- represent the overseas Dominions at the Peace Conference.—Aus.■N:Z. Cable Assn.

LABOR MATTERS.

'London, Jan. 1

Mr Barnes" states that the Government hopes the International Industrial Commission established by the Peace Conference will ratify the freedom of combination, minimum standard wages, hours, and holidays, regulate conditions of employment of women, and improve factory conditions. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.