THE GERMAN FLEET.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S VIEWS
FAVOURS ITS DESTRUCTION
(Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association.)
Paris, March 16. President Wilson is now considering the disposition of the surrendered German fleet. It is understood that hi;; advisers favour its destruction for the following reasons: Its destruction would be in accord with Article 8-of* the Covenant pledging the League of Nations to a general policy of disarmament. The addition of any part of tho Hoot to the navy of European Powers would mean that the United States would be,compelled to Increase it..; naval programme proportionately.
Paris, March 17. Interviewed at Paris, Mr Swope soys that the Peace Conference will pj obably adopt tW suggestion to sink the German warships. The Conference is also unlikely to impose any restrictions on the German after-war trade.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 3737, 24 March 1919, Page 2
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