THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

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fOUTCAKE OPENS CONFERENCE. DETAILS OF REPRE^uuNTATIOX. , Received Jan. 19, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 17. Mr. Fraser states that the Conference M mainly occupied with discussing press •suggestions for the order of publicity. The journalists' conference demanded •ctual representation at the sittings, but the French journalists dissented and Withdrew The British, American, and Italians then submitted proposals, and the Peace Conference, after a prolonged sitting, agreed to admit the press with reservations regarding the sittings in camera. M. Poincfue (French President) delivers the inaugural address on Saturday afternoon, to which President Wilson Will probably respond It it expected the Conference will forthwith deal with the questions of a league, of nations and the formation of the new States. An analysis of the Conference's geographical groups shows that North and South America has 16 members with 9 votes, Europe 29—10, Asia 10—4, Africa 3—2, Oceania 3—Z Politically Britain hag 14 delegates and six votes, and France one vote, as none of her colonies secured representation, although this is likely to be remedied. The United States, with Central America, Cuba, and Liberia, has eight votes It is practically certain that M. Clemenceau will be the permanent president. —Aua. N.Z. Cable Assoc REPRESENTATION OF JUGOSLAVS

JTLLING places op absent BRITISH MINISTERS. BY OVERSEAS REPRESENTATIVES. Received Jan. 19, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 17. Mr. Fraser writes: The Jugo-Slav Committee at Paris has protested against the admission to the Peacv Conference of Serbian delegates to the exclusion of Jugo-Slava from the Austro-Hungarian provinces now incorporated in Serbia. The committee claims that transformed Serbia possesses no purely Serbian Government. As British Ministers frequently go their places on the delegation are likely to be filled by overseas representatives. Each delegation is a unit, and the number of its members does not influence the status.—Aus N.Z Cable Assoc.

' QUESTION OF PUBLICITY. AMERICANS DESIRE OPEN CONFERENCE. / Received Jan. 18, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. I<J. Following the protests sent to Mr Lloyd George by the British Empire Pnu Union, and by the Americans to President Wilson, the conference, before announcing its decision regarding publicity, sent representatives to a meeting of French, British, American, and Italian journalists and requested them to formulate scheme for securing fulier publicity. The British journalists favored one of their members attending the conference and furnishing a semi-official statement daily, but the Americans appealed for practically an open conference It is probable that the matter will be dealt with to-morrow.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. —3. AN AMERICAN POLICY WANTED GLOOMY VIEW OF PRESIDENTS POSITION. Received Jan. 18, 5.5 p.w Washington, Jan. 17. In the Senate, Senator Johnson declared it was humiliating to the President of the United States to be sitting With lips closed amidst the meshes of European secret diplomacy A strictly American policy was wanted.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION. EXPLAINED BY FRENCH AMBASSADOR. Received Jan. 18, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 15. M. Noulens, French Ambassador to Russia, has explained the Russian situation to the members of the Peace Conference. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc STATEMENT BY MR. HUGHES. AS TO AUSTRALIAN DESIRES Received Jan. 18, 3.15 p.m. London, Jan. 17 Mr. Hughes (Federal Premier) made a statement at an interview in Paris, wherein be stressed that Australia wants the German islands and indemnities, and opposes intervention in Russia. London, Jan. 16 Mr Hughes declares that Australia does not want promiscuous immigration. She favors a league of nations, demands ths right to make whatever economic arrangements she pleaees, also opposes any freedom of the seas arrangement that would limit Britain's supremacy. Mr Hughes favors military support fet Ma*L—Am. hNJS, Otbla im*

FOOD FOR GERMANY. PRESIDENT WILSON AND DELEGATES disacjb.ee. Received Jan 20, 1.16 a.m. London, Jan. 18. The Morning Post's Paris correspondent states that President Wilson, at the recent session ot the Conference, urged the despatch of food to Germany as the only means o£ combating Bolshevism. H« considers the matter vital. Other members did not see the nutter in the same light The situation resembles an impasse, for if there is no solution President Wilson might return home.—Aua. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. PROSPECT OF AGREEMENT FAVORABLE. REFERRED TO INTER ALLIED COMMISSION. Received Jan. 18, 5.5 p.m. New York, Jan. 17. A cable from President Wilson states that the prospect of an agreement on the league of nations is at present most favorable.—Aus. X.Z Cable Assoc. Received Jan 19, 11 30 p.m. New York, Jan 15. The Ignited Press' Paris correspondent states that Lord Robert Cecil's plan for a League of'Xations will probably be adopted by tha Conference. —Aus.-N.Z Cable -Asß<~« Received .Tan. 19, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 18. The Peace Conference decided to refer the question of a league o" nations to an inter-Allied commission for an early report Germany will not be represented until everything of importance has been settled.—Aua. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

BRITAIN'S GREAT DECISION. EULOGISED BY FRENCH PRESIDENT Received Jan. 19, 1130 pm. Paris, Jan- 19 M. Poiiiea.'e, at the of Ut» Peace Conference, outJ : rei Genuu a? gression, and the shameful bargain BTfered to Britain whan seeking her lieu trality. M. Poinoa'.a i'iilo-;:sril Lritaius decision find the magnificent part she played in the war. —Aus.-N2 Cable Association.

PROCEEDINGS IN CAMERA. BRITISH CORRESPONDENTS' PROTEST. Received Jan- 19, 11.20 p.m. London, jan. 10. It is officially stated in l'ans that or :y the autuorised accounts of the Couierence proceedings will be communicated to delegates, who are pledged not to divulge the proceedings. There is some doubt as to the meaning of this statement, which several London newspapers interpret to* jnean that unofficial reports muse cot be published. The Daily Express states that French newspapers are threatened with severe penalties for publishing unauthorised reports. The prohibition was a French proposal, and only President Wilson resisted Tii British correspondents strongly and unitedly protested to Mr Lloyd George. It is likely that the Conference will issue a daily supplemental report.—Aua.N.Z Cable Assoc. Several English newspapers strongly protest against the ban as to news, after the expense of arranging special reporting staffs on an unprecedented scale.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. j - [ CLEMENCEAU NOMINATED I CHAIRMAN Received Jan. 19, 11.20 p.m. Paris, Jan. 19. On the motion of President Wilson, seconded by llr Lloyd George, M. Cleinenceau was nominated chairman of the Congress.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. NEW ZEALAND'S REPRESENTATION. Received Jan. 20. 1.15 a.m. Paris, Jam 17There is general regret that New Zealand's representation at the Peace Conference is limited to one, but it is pointed out that when Mr llassey attends as a British delegate Sir Joseph Ward can attend as Nq " Zealand's delegate. French will be tUe official language.— United.Service.