THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 April 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

IMPORTANT DECISIONS. I i JHSTOSAL OF KNOTTY PROBI-EMS. Received April 14,11.10 p.m. London, April 12. A —•finite agreement was reached aa follow*: The left bunk of the Rhine to be demilitarised, but not occupied, remaining under German sovereignty. The Saar Valley to be directly controlled by the League of Nations for fifteen yean, when a plebiscite will decide the nationality. Danzig to become a free port, under the League of Nations, with customs arrangements with Poland, and accepted as Poland's, port, though in no way under Polish jurisdiction.— Aus. and N.Z. Cable Alio*;

INDUSTRIAL CONCESSIONS. ODLONIAIfI* OPPOSITION. Received April 14,11.10 p.m. Paris, April 12. The Labor Commission's clauses for to* OMM treaty will be amended, owing to the Dominions representatives' opposition to elause eight, giving similar industrial concessions to aliens as to nationals of the country concerned. Nothing was said at yesterday's plenary session, but until the last moment the Portion remained doubtful, President WillOß urgently seeking the adoption of the clauses. Mr, KMsetr and Mr. Hughes had to leave tie table whilst the session was proceeding, but reiterated their attitude, whereupon President Wilson agreed to leave the matter to the Supreme Pour to *«ttk—Aus.. and NJS. Cable Assoc

NATIONAL LABOR EXECUTIVE.

GRAVELY CONCERNED OVER THE DELAYS. Received April 14, 5.5 p.m. London, April 11. Hi National Labor Executive, in a manifesto, states that it is gravely concerned ow the delays in the Paris con* fertoce, entailing a continuation of the tloekade and the paralysis of industrial and political affairs, leading inevitably to the spread of anarchy in certain European states, and seriously menacing democratic government there and elsewhere. The executive urges the Peace Conference to abandon the delays and make peace fat accordance with President Wilson's fourteen points and the InterAllied Conference's decisions, thus securing democracy against militarism and anarchy. The executive adds that the Conscription Bill is unnecessary and a direct violation of the election pledges, and demands that the policy of military'interftrerice be stopped forthwith. It regrets the fusibility of the British Government to make up its mind regarding the attitude .towards luUssia, which resulted in a British force being left practically isolated ! and exposed to attack at Murmansk and, Archangel. It expressed the emphatic opinion that arrangements should be made for the immediate cessation of hostilities and the safe withdrawal of the Government troops.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Ann.

FRENCH SENATOR'S MANIFESTO.

CONCERNING PEACE TERMS. Received April 14, 8.30 p.m. Paris, April 11. Senators unanimously signed a manifesto urging that the peace treaty should be worthy-of the Entente victory, and should *»ure full restitution and reparation by Germany, which should be required to pay all war costs. The peace terms should include exemplary punishment of the authors of crimes and territorial and other guarantees against future war.— Aus.N.Z. Cable ton.

EBWSED COVENANT COMPLETED. Noting on the league capital. Received April 14, 9.50 p.m. Paris, April 12. The revised covenant has been completed by the League Commission, and will probably be submitted to a plenary session early next week. Belgium is keenly disappointed that Brussels was not chosen as the capital of the League of Nations. Britain, Italy, Japan, Serbia, Greece, Roumania, and Brazil supported Geneva's claims, while France, China, Portugal, and Czechoslovakia favored Brussels.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

JAPANESE AMENDMENT DEFEATED. I ! SEASON FOR FAILURE. Received April 14, 9.50 p.m. Paris, April 12. The Japanese' amendment on racial equality reached a vote after midnight, and wag defeated by eleven to six. It in understood that President Wilson refrained from voting. France voted against, but the Chinese supported it. The American delegate specifically declared that the opposition was due to the failure of the Japanese to reach an agreement with the dominions. Count Makfno annoonced that he "would continue his effort at a later date. The proposal to make Brussels the capital of the League of Nations was defeated by eleven to six—Reuter.