PEACE CONFERENCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17482, 26 November 1918, Page 5

PEACE CONFERENCE

JAPAN'S MAIN PROPOSITIONS. AGREEMENT WITH BRITAIN IN THE VAN. NEW YORK, November 24. ' Sun Washington correspondent states that he learns from the diplomatic service that Japan's principal propositions at the Peace Conference will include:— ' First, unquestioned concurrence with Britain on the subject of freedom of the seas and other matters affecting the AngloJapanese Alliance.

Second, sympathy with the United otates and the Entente in protecting new nations. a

Third, recognition that it is necessary that Japan shall preserve order in Siberia. Fourth, recognition of legitimate Japanese financial commercial, and industrial sphere of influence in China. Fifth, the permanent occupation of Kia Ghau under terms satisfactory to Japan and China. 1

Sixth, a Japanese protectorate over the Marshall and Caroline Islands. Seventh, reciprocatory rights for Japanese citizenship throughout the world.

SENATOR LODGE'S VIEWS.

GERMANY MUST LOSE HER COLONIES.

TO SECURE WORLD'S PEACE.

_ > NEW YORK, November 24.. (Received Nov. 25, at 9.5 a.m.) The New York World's Washington correspondent reports that Senator Loclge, concerning peace terms, said that the pecuniary compensation which must be made to Belgium and other countries destroyed by Germany must not only be m money but in Germany's colonies which must be taken from Germany, because they would aid her to develop her iwvy and commerce, which again Slight NZ cVI Pea 96 ° f thS world -~ A - and

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

PROBABLY BEGIN IN- JANUARY.

_ NEW YORK, November 24 (Received Nov. 25, at 9.5 p.m.) ~ , United Press Paris message states that it is reported that preliminary peace negotiations will begin in January, and that the signing of the protocol is not expected before the end of' February — A., and N.Z. Cable. , '