PEACE CONGRESS.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16478, 22 March 1919, Page 9

PEACE CONGRESS.

RACE DISCRIMINATION

(By Cable.—Pre3s Association.— Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Coble Association.) PARIS. March 19. Japan has submitted an amendment to the Supreme Council, asking tor equal rights and just treatment tor aliens who ni'o natives of States which are members of the League of Nations. The Australian delegates state that it is impossible for the British i>ominions to agree to the Japaneso dc--■mand for equality of treatment or r—li nationalities. The Australian desire was to build un an all-British popu.ation of 15,000,000 at the oarliest possible moment. If they opened the door to Asiatic immigration it meant that they closed it to Europeans. The Cana*dian delegate agreed with this view. LEAGUE OF NATIONS. NEW YORK, M?rch 20 At Boston. Senator Lodge end I/r. Lowell, president of Harvard University publicly debated the merits of the League of Nations. Senator Lodge attacked the covenant as being productive of further misunderstandings. It was necessary, to include large reservations respecting tho validity of Monroeism. America "was unwilling to dispatch her sons to fight other nations' battles.

Dr. Lowell, contended that the new world,order made tho League imperative. Its defects were easily remedied.

INCLUSION IN TREATY,

(Received March 21st, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, March 20

The American Mission stand firm on the inclusion of-the League of Nations in the peace treaty. Mr "Wilson has authorised a denial of the published report that the League will bo divorced) from the treaty.

GERMAJf DEFENCE FORCES

PARIS, March 20.

Reports indicate that the peace terms will prevent the surreptitious training of a large German army, and will limit armament production. The fleet will consist of six battleships, six light cruisers, 12 destroyers, and 12 torpedo boats and the personnel will bo limited to 15,000.