PEACE PROBLEMS

Gisborne Times, Volume L, Issue 5139, 3 April 1919, Page 5

PEACE PROBLEMS

WILSON WARNS CONFERENCE AGAINST DELAYS.

CRIMES COMMISSION’S FINAL

REPORT.

TRIAL OF EX-KAISER

DEMANDED

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association PARIS, April 1.

President Wilson reported that he had issued a warning to the Peace j Conference against further delays, President Wilson explained his wil- j lingness to accept a share'of the responsibility Lor peace delays. The magnitude of the issues made greater haste impossible.

Mr. Hughes, at a banquet, criticised the delays, insisting on the necessity for not allowing Germany ever to be able to repeat the acts of 1914.

Mr. Lloyd-George intends to remain in Paris until peace is completed. Signor Orlando, Premier of Italy, insisted on a settlement of the Italian frontier question during a conference with President Wilson prior to a meeting between the Premiers and the President. United Services PARIS, April 1. The Crimes Commission’s final report contains nine clauses for incorportion in the preliminary peace, demanding the surrender of a large number of people, including the exKaiser, and certain submarine commanders for trial. The report is not unanimous.

The Big Four decided on the despatch of a Commission to ascertain the views of all parts of the Turkish Empire. They recommend the distribution of various mandates regarding tho liberation of races subject to Turkey. The Council will conduct plebiscites. The Council is also arranging a plebiscite of Schleswig-Holstein.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, PARIS, March 31.

A committee has been appointed to deal with the Algeciras treaty, with a view to freeing Morocco from German interests.

RUMORED DISRUPTION AMONG LEADERS. WILSON THREATENS TO WITHDRAW. CLEMENCEAU REDUCING CLAIMS.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received April 2, /.3d p.m.) PARIS, April 1. According to the American Congressmen in Paris closely in touch with President Wilson, the latter threatens to withdraw from the Peace Council and appeal to public opinion if certain obstructive ete- , ments do not disappear. It is unj derstood that this refers to the supj porters of the French claims. I An American correspondent, howI ever, believes that considerable pro- | gress has been made. M. Clemen- ! ceau is greatly reducing the claims. The idea of an independent German republic on the left bank of the Rhine lias been dropped. M. Clemenceau, backed by Marshal Focli, is now urging that the League of Nations must occupy the Rhine districts until the reparation paid France has been assured in the form of the Saar valley coal.

JAPAN’S GRIEVANCES. AGITATION AGAINST RACIAL DISCRIMIN ATON. RETURNING DELEGATES WARNED OF UNPOPULAR RECEPTION.

Australian and N.Z Cable Association (Received April 2, 9.15 p.m.) TOKIO, April 2.

There is a vigorous agitation through the newspapers and by means of meetings against racial discrimination. Count Shimada. ex-Speaker of the Diet, proposes that the ex-German colonies should be opened unrestrictedly to all nationals of the League of Nations. The newspapers warn delegates ot an unpopular reception if they return without the abolition of the color bar. Meanwhile correspondents report everv rumor appearing to threaten the success of the Peace Conference. The Daily Express Paris correspondent writes that it is known that Mr Lloyd George and President Wilson definitely oppose the annexation of the Saar Valiev.