PEACE PROBLEMS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IX, Issue 82, 21 March 1919, Page 5

PEACE PROBLEMS.

Japan’s Claim for Racial Equality.

Opposed by Australia and Canada.

Rumours of Clemenceau's Resignation Denied.

[FBSM ASSOCIATION —COPY BIGHT.)

Received 21, 9.20.)

Paris, March 19. Japan has submitted an amendment to the Supreme Council asking for equal rights and just treatment of Aliens within their borders, who are nationals of States which are members of the League. The Commission on the International Bureau is inviting the League of Nations to enforce its decisions. This decision is due to American opposition, arising regarding the American States’ rights.—(A. and N.Z.) (Received 21, 11.20.)

Paris, March 20

An Australian delegate said it would be impossible for the British dominions to agree to the Japanese demand for equality of treatment of all nationalities. The Australian desire was to build up an all-British population of 15,000,000 at the earliest possible moment. If Australia opened the door to Asiatic immigration it meant that they closed it to Europeans. The Canadian delegate agreed.—(A. and N.Z.)

FRENCH PREMIER’S RESIGNATION.

A REPORT AND A DENIAL

(Received 21, g. 20.) New York, March 20,

A high Paris authority informed the New York “Times’ ” correspondent that M. Clemenceau had placed his resignation in President Poincare’s hands. The report is not vet confirmed.—(A. and N.Z.)

(Received 21, 11.20.) New York, March 20. President Poincare refused to accept M. Clemenceau’s resignation. Official circles later denied the report of his resignation.

MILITARY LIMITATION FOR GERMANY.

/ Received 21, 10.20. ) London, March 20. Paris reports indicate that the peace terms will prevent the surreptitious raising of a large German army, and will limit armament production. The fleet will consist of six battleships, six light cruisers, twelve destroyers, and twelve torpedoers, witn a personnel of 15,000.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS DEBATED.

BY TWO AMERICAN SENATORS

(Received 21, 12.35.) New York, March 20

At Boston, Senator Lodge and Mr A. B. Lowell, president of Harvard University, publicly debated the merits of the League of Nations.

Senator Lodge attacked the covenant as productive of further misunderstanding. He said it was necessary to include large reservations respecting the validity of Monroeism. America was unwilling to despatch her sons to fight other nations’ battles.

Mr Lowell contended that the new world order made the League imperative. Its defects were easily remedied.— (A.and N.Z.)

INDEPENDENCE OF LUXEMBURG.

(Received 21, 11.20.) Paris, March 20

The Luxemburg Parliament passed a resolution affirming that the people were unshakable, and will maintain their independence.—(A. and N.Z.)