PEACE CONFERENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 16996, 19 March 1919, Page 6

PEACE CONFERENCE.

FIXING THE TERMS. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, March 18. (Received March 19, at 9.25 a.m.) Mr Lloyd Qeorgo, President Wilson, and M. Clemenceau are conferring with the object of reaching a definite final settlement over the peace terms to be presented to Germany. SOME OF THE DECISIONS. MAY BE NO RHINE REPUBLIC. ~PARIS, March 18. (Received March 19, at 10.15 a.m.) The United States peace delegates state that the disposition of the German warships is not likely to be included in the Peace Treaty. Germany, however, will be required to surrender their ownership. The British delegates have agreed to refer to the Peace Conference the future ownership of the German Traneatlatio The Supreme War Council have agreed that the fortifications on Heligoland must be dismantled, and the Kiel Canal must be internationalised, but Gorman sovereignty over it will probably be allowed. NEW YORK, March 15. (Received March 19, at 9.45 a.m.) The 1 New York Tribune’s ’ London correspondent loams on excellent authority that the Supremo War Council have abandoned the plan for the formation of an independent Buffer republic on tho west bank of the Rhine. HALIFAX, (Nova Scotia), March 18. (Received March 19, at 9.35 a.m.) General Maurice states that tho Peace Conference disagreements largely exist in tho imaginations of those outside tho Conference. Tho measure of real agreement is, in fact, remarkable. UNWORKABLE. NEW YORK, March 14. It is stated that France has definitely abandoned her plan for the internationalisation of war debts. JUNKERDGM’S OBSESSION. “NAC-H PARIS” AGAIN. PARIS, March 18. (Received March 19, at 9.5 a.m.) Yon KuhJmann, in a private letter, boasts that tho spread of Bolshevism will cause - a reaction resulting in tho early rebirth of Germany, and tho Germans will be in Paris, given favorable conditions, before 1925. [Von Kuhlmann, who was formerly the German Foreign Office’s spy on Prince Lichnowsky when Ambassador in London, took a prominent part in the Brest-Litovsk business, and was afterwards Foreign Minister.]

GREECE AND ITALY.

PICKING TURKEY’S BONES. PARIS, March 14. (Received March 19, at 10 a.m.) The report of the Commission on Greek Claims is not unanimous, tho of tho majority being in favor of giving Smyrna to Greece. America oojects to this, holding that Smyrna ought to be internationalised in the interests of the vast intorland which tho. port serves. 'The ultimate ownership of _ the Dodecanese Islands is reserved in view of tho treaty with Italy. President -Wilson is expected immediately to confer with Mr Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau on the Dalmatian question; also on the payment of German indemnities. THE TURK AND CONSTANTINOPLE. PARIS, March 15. (Received March 19, at 9.45 a.m.) It is reported that the Anglo-Indian delegation at the Peaco Congress sent a memorandum to the British delegation opposing tho contemplated decision to drive out tho Turk from Europe, because such a stop would alienate tho Mohammedans who have boon friendly to the Entente during tho war. BELGIUM AND HOLLAND. BRUSSELS, March 15. (Received March 19, at 10 a.m.) M. Delacroix, president of the Chamber of Deputies announced that the treaty of 1839 with Holland must be revised with tho object of tho restoration to Belgium of the territory which has hitherto been Dutch, including portion of the Scheldt.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS AMERICAN OPPOSITION. REPUBLICAN ANGLOPHOBIA. WASHINGTON, March 15. (Received March 19, at 10.15 a.m.) Senators Reed, Borah, Poindexter, and other leaders have formed a national organisation in opposition to tho acceptance of the constitution of tho League of Nations. NEW YORK, March 14. Speaking at Albukucrque, Senator Fall said that if tho present League of Nations constitution wore adopted Britain would rule through having representation which would give her world power and enable bor to uso the United States as she wished. Britain’s own vote, with those of Canada, Australia, and South Africa, placed America in a subordinate position, and no patriotic American would submit to this. EX-KAISER’S FLIGHT. SWEDEN REFUSED HIM ASYLUM. WASHINGTON, March 14. (Received March 19, at 9.25 a.m.) Diplomatic advices from Europe any that the ex-Kaisor had arranged for asylum in Sweden two months before the armistice was signetß (November 11), but was prevented from carrying out his plan by the Swedish Government. DEEDS OF ARMS. MONUMENTS ON BATTLEFIELD. AN IMPERIAL SCHEME. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, March 17. (Received March 19, at 8.40 a.m.) A Battle Exploits Memorials Committee, consisting of senior officers representing the whole Empire, has been formed at the War Office to consider the erection of permanent memorials on the battlefields, preferably to whole divisions or still higher formations. The exploits of smaller units may, however, be recorded oa these memorials. Claims by Australia, New Zealand, and India must (reach Whitehall before September 1. Major-general White will represent Australia and Major Westmaoott New Zealand on the commit tee.