AUSTRALIA'S CHANGE
TO EASE THE EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT. ■'. ' '
(Received January 31, 9 a.m.)
LONDON, 29th January. General Maurice states that Australia particularly feels strongly that undisputed possession is the only compensation obtainable for her great war. sacrifices, but it is not beyond hopo that she will consent to lift the question to a higher plane and recognise that her legitimate aspirations will be met if she is appointed trustee for the League. Britain is prepared to set a good example regarding the Cameroons and Togoland by giving France the trusteeship. - If Australia accepts the principles of tho League and abates her indisputable claims, it will make the difficult prob lems of European settlement easier of solution. Those who are disposed to magnify the obstacles to the realisation of the League are watching the discussions on this subject closely.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 27, 31 January 1919, Page 7
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137AUSTRALIA'S CHANGE Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 27, 31 January 1919, Page 7
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