THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 February 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

LIMITATION OF GERMAN ARMY •OHE DRASTIC PROVISIONS. TO PREVENT MILITARISM. Received Feb. 23, 11.55 p.m. London, Feb. 24. The Daily Express' correspondent rtatM that the peace terms limit the German army to 300,000 men and ir>,ooo officers. The pre-war organisation, including the general staff, is to be abolitfead- Military science must not be taught. Arms and ammunition are prohibited beyond a fixed maximum. Munition factories and depots are to be limited in number and restricted to known localities. Officers, and probably men, must be professionals serving long tortM.—Auv N.Z. Cable Assoc.

UNIVERSAL FREE TRADE URGED. BY OOBDEN CLUB. Received Feb. 26, 1.20 ajn. London, Feb. 24. The Cobden Club's memorandum on the Peace Conference urges the universal fcdeption of free trade. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. HELIGOLAND AND KIEL CANAL. AiUJRJCAN OPINION. New York, Feb. 22. The World's Paris correspondent states: "I learn that the report that Heligoland and Kiel must be dismantled ]s not soundly based. Americans take the view that Germany right- of defence would be interfered with regarding these two points. Americans also feel thai the Kiel C'anal was built by Germans fend run through Germany, and it should therefore Ije left to the German Government te decide whether they wish it be fortified. "Regarding Heligoland Americans further disagree with Britain, contending that so long as the island remains German, if Germsipy wishes to fortify it it is difficult to find justification against «ueh N.Z. Cable Assoc.

DAYMEN? OF VICTORS' WAR DEBTS. J&R. HU(PP SUPPORTS FRENCH VIEW. Received Feb. 26, 1.50 a.m. London, Feb. 24. ' Tte Daily Express Paris correspondent support# tie French view that reparation ■should include the victors' share of the cost of the vfar. The Americans take | contrary ?iew. » Hughes returns to London tomorrow for a few days.—Aus. and N.Z. C&bl» Assoc. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. New York, Feb. 24. flu, Pails correspondent of the New £«r*l4 st»te§ that he learns authoritatively that the Allies have resolved to gift Poland the military aid of a jnrce Allied troops. It will be SnaeT 'General Haller, and a staff of French instructors will be sent immediately.

The Paris correspondent of the New York World states that the Supreme Conactg disagrees regarding the disposition <£ tb» German fleet. British and America representatives want the fleet destroyed; the French want the fleet |t, «tet*d that the league of Nations (Vrepant was completely framed in thirty lonra.—Ana. NJZ. Cable Assoc.

p.a. PRESIDENT AND HIS CRITICS. New York, Feb. 23. Prefii/kDt Wilson said that the United Btetet WW trotted tbrcmghout the wield. Tlje delay at the Peace Copfertnce Ms due to the complexity of the proMvtU and the attempt to envisage tfie Mp4sWgjW a whole. Pnpniigßt Wilson invited the crities of the. uun $ Nations t# teat the seatijftep ofthe Ajnerwwn people. tfKANCE ANXIOUS FOR SPEEDY * SETTLEMENT. Paris, Feb. 24. \fr jL pichoa bad an interview with M. Qhmenceau, who is bent on speeding up 3a Peace Conference. It is expected (pat the Peace Treaty will be signed krta in May. > The commission on repatriation is UN ring an agreement. It is stated that ttv aroistioeternu with Germany in•fnde the abandonment of conscription.— Aua. N.Z. Cable Assoc. i