STRENGTH OF FORCES.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 January 1919, Page 5

STRENGTH OF FORCES.

TO B3 MA2?TAnfifj drT WEiT TROUT. , Eaoeivsd Jaa. £6, 5.G p.a Paris, Jan. 24.

Sfc JoaefJi Ward will to-morrow at' lead the cosferasae as a British reprelontative •

The Supreme Council has decided to appoint« committee to inquire into tlie strength of the forces necessary to be maintained on tie wectera front during the period of armistice. The Allies have agreed to ser.d i general wireless throughout the world stating that any parties csisg armed force to gain territory, the possession of which is subject to the Peace Conference's decision, will be gravely prejudicing their claim* —Aus N.Z. Cable Assoc.

SOCIALIST DEPUTATION TO BE HEARD

Received Jan. 26, 5.5 p.m.

Berne, Jan. 23. Mr ITerfßerwn stated that Mr. TJovd ve informed him thattiie Peace Coni ■!"•> will receive a <\<'!"!ration from • |t«»-r<atM>n-?l FifVU-l; Conference. — ■ -14. X.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE PACIFIC QUESTION, j ' ' i A DENIAL BY ME. HUGHES. ; Received Jan. 25, 5.5 p.m. „ Paris, Jan. 23. _ Mr. Hughes denies the statement published in London that he advocated the allocation of the islands north of the equator to Japan That was a matter for the conference's decision. He held strongly for the allocation of the islands south of the equator to Australia. On the latter point it is believed that President Wilson is not entirely in accord with colonial aspirations.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.