THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

THE GERMAN ARMY. SUGGESTIONS AS TO ITS STRENGTH. . Received March 11, 7.45 p.m. London, March 10. The Daily Express' Paris correspondent states that the Supreme War Council's suggestion that Germany's array be limited to a quarter of a million has compromised Marshal Foch's suggestion of 150,000 and the American suggestion of half a million. Mr. Lloyd George's proposal is 50,000 to 70,000.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. GERMANY'S MILITARY STATUS. DEFINED BY MILITARY EXPERTS. Received March 12, 1.20 a.m. London, March 10. The Press Bureau states that, according to a Paris commnnique, the Supreme War Council discussed a report by military experts, presented by Marshal Foeh, relative to the definitive of the military status of Germany. The terms of the report were fixed and its conclusions adopted.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE DOOM OP CONSCRIPTION. GERMAN ARMY LIMITED TO 100,000. Beceived March 11, 8.35 p.m. March 11. The- Daily Chronicle's Psim correspondent says that the fintd decision limits the German army to 100,000 twelve-year votanteers. The decision wa9 reached after M. Clemenceau, Mr. Lloyd Oborge, and Colonel House had conferred privately during the miming. It means the doom of conscription everywbew.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. ' THE GERMAN CRIMINALS. SURRENDER REQUIRED. Received March 12,1250 a.m. Paris, March 10. l'he preliminary treaty will include a clause requiring Germany to surrender its officials responsible for the war crimes for trial by an international tribunal.—Reuter. TOUCHSTONE OP CONFERENCE. EUROPEAN DISARMAMENT. Received March 12,12.20 a.m., London, March 10. It is an open secret that Mr. Lloyd George considers that disarmament is the touchstone of the conference. His insistence that Germany should disarm is the first step of the general policy of the Allied nations. — Aus. N.Z. Cable Association.

FEEDING GERMANY. AS SOON AS PEACE IS SIGNED. Received March 12, 1.20 a.ro. London, March 10. The Pall Mall Gazette states that Mr. Lloyd George's return to Paris resulted in a great spaeding up of the work. The conference's scheme for feeding Genuity is ready. Thousand* of tons of foodstuffs have accumulated and will be poured in directly peace is signed, which. Is definitely assured before the Mid of the month. The Allies will retain control of the distribution of food and other necessaries—Aus. N.Z. Cable Aasoo.