THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

IMPERIAL MONROEISM, SIR R. BORDEN'S AMENDMENT. THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM. Received March 23, 5.5 p.m. London, March 22. Sir R. Borden lias submitted a memorandum to tlio British delegates, to be sent on to tile Conference, emphasising that (he overseas .Dominions do not feel it incumbent on them as partners in the League of Nations to take the re-spon-.il iy of intervening or helping to decide differences between European nations where the British Empire is not involved directly. Sir R. Borden has not consulted Australia, but it is understood that the United States supports him. Mr. Hughes points out that the fact that Australia has not acted so far does not meaii that Australia differs from the Canadian attitude. It is understood Sir R. Borden's amendment is intended to apply to Monroism. The council of ten hope to tackle the Russian problem at an early date. The Germans have renewed pourparlers with Posen. It is reported that Lenin has decided to submit fresh proposals to the Entente, suggesting a conference at Odessa. The Bolsheviks are willing to abandon action in the Don, Kouban, Siberian, and Baltic regions if given a free hand in the Ukraine and the withdrawal of Allied troops from Russia.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE GERMAN WARSHIPS. THE CONFERENCE'S DECISION. Received March 23, 5.5 p.m. London, March 21. Interviewed at Paris, Mr. Swope says (hat the Peace Conference will probably adopt the suggestion to sink the German warships. The conference is also unlikely to impose any restrictions on German afterwar trade.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. NO HAGGLING BY GERMANY. BLOCKADE LIFTED WHEN PEACE IS SIGNED. Received March 22, 5.5 p.m. Paris, March 17. The Anglo-American food delegates have returned from Brussels. They state their impression is that Germany will sign the peace treaty without haggling, hoping to be permitted to have an opportunity to pay the damages to the Allies and then develop their own industries and trade. It is generally understood that the Economic Commission will favor the complete abandonment of the blockade restrictions immediately peace is signed.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. ATTACHED TO THE PEACE TREATY. Received March 23, 5.5 p.m. London, March 20. The New York Times' Paris correspondent learns from a reliable source that the covenant of the League of Nations will probably not be an integral part of the preliminary treaty of peace, but will be attached to it as an appendix. It was indicated that the preliminary treaty and league covenant will be ready for approval by the entire Peace Conference by March 29, and will be submitted to Germany afterwards.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

NO QUESTION OF CONFLICT. MR. MASSEY AND MR. HUGHES. Received March 23,11.20 p.m. London, March 22. ' Official. —The British delegation as a whole has yet to deal with the general question of mandates for the former German colonies; also with the future control of the island of Nauru, regarding which several suggestions have been made by Mr. Hughes, Mr. Massey and the Colonial Secretary. It can be stated definitely that there has been no friction, or even suspicion of friction, between Australia and New Zealand over the respective claims and proposals regarding the disposal of Nauru. Mr. Massey is confident that satisfactory arrangements can be made.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. JAPAN'S ATTITUDE. Received March 23, 5.5 p.m. London, March 20. There is much comment in official circles regarding Japan's attitude. Important quarters believe that Japan will not refuse to join the League, even if provision for racial freedom is omitted from the covenant.—Aust. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

SOME KNOTTY PROBLEMS. Deceived March 23, 5.5 p.m. Paris, March 22. Britain, France, and Japan claim that the right of capture justifies confiscating enemy cables. The Italians and Amerv cans disagree. The council of ton decides. The Italian delegates have intimated that they will withdraw from the conference unless Fiume goes to Italy. General Danseline, commanding the French at Odessa, declares that he will not evacuate under any circumstances.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.