THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

- THE INDEMNITY QUESTION. f fiERMANS' ABILITY LIMITED. HOGHBS TAKES A LONE HAND. Bwtirad Much 16, 5.5 p.m. Paris, March 14. Mr. Murdoch writes that there is every proepect that the indemnity discussion will be cut short by an agreement amongst the experts that Germany cannot possibly pay more than a certain amount. The Americans mention six thousand million. Mr. Hughes continues, in lonely isolation, his tight for putting the whole bill tor all the costs of the war into the ptoce preliminaries. A British delegate describes thisras, according to every exp«t opinion, merely "baying for the moon."—United Service. THE FUTURE OF VORALBERG. A GRECO-ITALIAN QUESTION. ITALY FIRM AS TO FIt'ME.

■Received March 16, 5.5 n.m, *■»

Paris, March 14. A proposal has been made that Vora berg shall become a canton of Switzei land, but the Italian and French canton oppose, on the ground that it will accen tuate the preponderance of the Germa: population. It is understood that the American re preventatives on the Greek Commissioi are opposed to upholding the Italiai treaty of 1915, on the. ground that i conflicts with President Wilson's four twn points. It. is believed the commission's report will be based on the integ. fify of the treaty, leaving the Council oi Teli to adjudicate on the objections. Signor Orlando and Baron Sonnino have returned from Italy. They exchanged views with representatives of the leading Powers, pointing out that Italy will stand firm on securing Fiume It is rumored that if Italy fails in her Aspirations it may seriously affect hei attitude towards her confederates.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMAN DELEGATES APPOINTED. TO REFER TERMS TO CABINET. Received March 16, 5.5 p.m. London, March 14. •The Weiuiar Government has appointed as peace delegates, Herr Rantzau,' Di. David, Dr. Mueller, Professor Schnekin, Herr Giesberta, the Bavarian Minister' Herr Breene, Herr Warujrge, a baker of Hamburg. The delegates have torn ordered to refer the terms to the Cabinet Aim.-N.Z. Cable Assn. VIOLATION OK NEUTRALITY. BRINGING OFFENDERS TO BOOK. Received March 17, 1.10 r..m. Paris, March 15. The Official- Responsibility Commission the violation of Luxemburg's ana Barium's neutrality strictly penal, and recommends the Conference to form a tribunal to deal with the criminals con-; eerned of whatever rank.—Aus. am! N.Z..' Gible Assoc.