OUTSPOKEN MR. HUGHES
FPvIENDSHIP WITH PBESIDENT WILSON.
(AOSTItALIAN-MEW ZEALAND CAILI ASSOCIATION.)
(Received January 31, 1.3.0 p.m.)
NEW YORK, 30th January. The Paris correspondent, of the New York Times writes: One representative at the Peace Conference who is most insistent that the British Empire shall annex the German colouies outright is Mr.. W. M. Hughes. He is a frank, outspoken man, who does not hesitate to express his opinions, sometimes to the embarrassment of the powers-that-be in London. Mr. Hughes strongly opposes President Wilson's plan for the internationalisatioh of the colonies, but in spite of this they have struck up a warm personal friendship, and are able to discuss their differences without constraint. The President argues that the internationalisation of the islands would free Australia of the danger of invasion. The President may not oppose the Australian administration of th.c islands. The correspondent points out that with Australia and New Zealand demanding part of the German islands, and Japan the others, President Wilson is placed in a difficult position, and may give wa.y.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 27, 31 January 1919, Page 8
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