THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1388, 21 November 1918, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

WILSON TO ADDRESS THE DELEGATES. NEW YORK, Nov. 39. The Now York “Times" Washington correspondent states that while no further details regarding the President’s prospective visit to Europe have been given officially, it is understood that the voyage will he made on a liner. President Wilson will he accompanied hy the official delegates to the Peace Conference from the United States, as well as Secretary Tumulty and George Creel. The party will also include Mrs Wilson and a number of experts on international law. There are indications that the delegates will he Mr Lansing, Mr Raker, Mr Houston (Secretary of Agriculture), and Mr Charles E. Hughes. It is understood that President Wilson will address the assembled Peace delegation, and will outline his views regarding the broad principles which should be imposed by tlxe victorious Governments, and give his ideas for the organisation of a League of Nations. What Colonel House’s status will be is arousing considerable interest in Washington circles. It is believed that he will not bo among the officials of the American Peace Delegates, but will continue to act as confidential adviser to President Wilson.

LLOYD GEORGE TO WILSON. CO-OPERATION PROM IS ED. LONDON, Nov. 19. The Prime Minister has telegraphed to President Wilson: Heartiest thanks for your cordial kindly message. I am certain the ideals of our two countries regarding international reconstruction are fundamentally the same. I feel sure that at the Peace Conference we shall he able to co-operate to promote peace, liberty and true democracy world-wide. HOW THE PRESIDENT TRAVELS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association Received November 21, 10.55 a.m. NEW YORK, Nov. 20. According to a Government official statement, President Wilson will travel to France on the United States transport Agamemraon, which was formally the North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm 11. The Agaraemmon is now being prepared for the Presidential trip. PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS. REPATRIATION MAJORITY AGGRESSIVE. WASHINGTON,, Nov. 19. The Republican Senators held a meeting to consider reconstruction. It has been agreed that the Republican Congress, when in power, shall exercise its full rights and prerogatives, and carry out its own programme. The resolution is obviously aimed at President Wilson’s monopoly of the functions of Congress. OPINIONS DIVIDED. NEW YORK, Nov. 19. The majority of papers throughout the country consider that President Wilson is making a mistake in going to Europe. Some concede that he will probably be better able to judge the need of his presence there, than the people. There is a feeling that ifl his presence at the Preliminary Conference should materially aid in the formation of a League of Nations, and the making of a future war less possible, the visit will havo'-hecn* more -than justified. Some papers! think he should remain at home and attend to important legislation, and other matters which are sure to arise during his absence. JAPAN’S REPRESENTATIVES. TOKIO, Nov. 19. Official: The English and French Ambassadors, Barons Chinda and Matsui, will represent Japan at the Peace Conference. “THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.”

A.ustralian-N ft w Zealand Cable Association. Received November 21, 9.20 a.m. NEW YORK, Nov. 20. The New York Times’ Washington correspondent states that those Senators who conferred with the President believe that President Wilson intends to remain in Franco until the major portion of the work of the Peace Conference is concluded. It was indicated that Mr Wilson is especially interested in the question of the freedom oi the seas.