FRANCE PAINED.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 January 1919, Page 5

FRANCE PAINED.

BY INVITATION TO TROTSKYLENIN GANG. Received January 26; 5.45 p m. Paris, Jan. 23. It is ijnderr.oGd that Mr. Llovd George wanted the Russian conversations to occur at Paris. MM. Clemenceau and Pichon adhered to their refusal to meet the Bolsheviks. President Wilson suggested a middle cotir?e, as was adopted. Some French newspapers accept the solution, provided the Bolsheviks are prevented from spreading their propaganda, the fear of which has influenced M.M. Olomenceau and Pichon, but Le Journal considers that the solution painfully impresses France and considers Mr. IJloyd Gcorgo Toallv inspired President Wilson's suggestion, which may hide the brutal facts nnder fine humanitarian Dhrascs, but f'r.inj; sees the policy, which is vital to Fiench interests, abandoned

Le Figaro saya the solution is a perilout; jittempt to reconcile Bolsheviks and anti-Bolsheviks, and carries President Wilson's idea to «?rtremw. La Victorie says we invited the LeninTrotsky ganrr to -meet us in order to pleas* President Wilson. Received January 2fi. C.5 pm. Paris, .Tan. 23.

L!ovd George initiates the League of Nations ilMusrj'.on Ms Friday's plenary session. President Wilson follows, and it 15 expected M Bourgemis, General Smut and L«d Robert Cecil 'will expound their views. The conference then appoints a special commission to examine the various schemes, and alsu appoint a commission to investigate the indemnities. —Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Received January 2G, 5.5 p.m. London. Jan. 23. Mr- Barnes explains that the first duty of the Commission, which the Peace Conference is appointing, will be to convene an International labor conference, to deal with the questions of prohibition of niglit work for women and children, minimum wages and holidays. He hoped a practical effort would be made to establish a higher world wide standard of wn?"s. and eliminate international competition, with low wage countries— Ans.-N.Z. Cable A.wn-

CONSULTING THE BOLSHEVIKS. ORGANISED DEPEAVIT -1 ' Received January 2G, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 23. Diplomatic correspondents declare that there is practically no other course open for the Peace Conference than to support President Wilson*! view that the Bolsheviks should be consulted.

Condition in Russia are appalling. The nationalisation of women and other features of the Bolshevik rule point to organised depravity.

Princes Island, in the Spa of Marmfwa, lias been chosen with a view of preventing the Bolsheviks coming ■westward and tlnt3 giving an opportmvty for pro-paganda.—Aus.-N 7. Cable Assn.

THE BRITISH SCHEME. LARGE ARMIES TO BE MAINTAINED BY BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

Received January 20, 11.3 p.m. Loudon, Jaii. 24. Preliminary draft oi tlie league or Nations tis publisncd shows tliui the creation of a permanent orgam?iHit»i. will continue to be the business between the meetings cf th Peace Conl'ereucu Tile appointment of a committee to consider tlie League's function* and constitution is urged, and die draft calls for the appointment of a commission tff report on the responsibility for the caufei of the presentVar—Aus.-N.J4. Cablo Assn.

Received January 2G, 13.40 p.m. Paris, Jan. 2-Ji The open session of the Peace Confer once debated the League of Nations Mr Lloyd George outlined the British scheme, drawing a distinction between justifiable and nonju«tijia.ble disputes. Each nation niust itself decide which is justifiable or not.

It is reported in American circles that the creation of super-sovereignty is con-, sidereu feasible.

,Tlm conference adopted a resolution in favor of the formation of a League of Nations as an intergral part of the peace treaty the League to be open to eveTy civilised, natio., which could lie relied upon to promote its objects at periodical conferences. It was also decided that a permanent secretariat be established. The confcrep.se decided that Britain and the Ignited States are to maintain large armies in France for many months!.. Demobilisation will be an international affair. The Supreme Command will be maintained till peace is signed.

President Wilson addressed the conference in favor of the League of Nations, earnestly urging that now is the proper time to act-

* Received January 27, 11.40 a.m. Ottawa, Jan. '24.

Deep officii intercut is manifested in the Australian proposal for pooling the Empire viir' debt. It is pointed out, however, that the chief difficulty lies in finding an equitable basis for the assessment of cost, whether it should he on per capita or a national wealth Cable Asst.

DOMINIONS AND TERRITORIAL ADJUSTMENTS. Received Jan. 25, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Jan. 4. The colonial explained the TVt! imnnn' interests with reference to territorial adjustments and the Cermeri colonies Jnrins tlio afternoon session of th» conference.--Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.