AN UNPLEASANT SCENE.
MR HUGHES SNUBBED. (Australian andXZv Cable Association) LONDON", February 15. Tlie Morning Post's Paris ' correspondent, describing Mr Hiighes' intervention at the plenary, session, says his question. "When would time be given for discus-' eion?" caussed intense excitement. Members rose to leave. : ' • .'-•.• ; M. Clemenceau" assured Mr Hughes he could rely on , the bureau of: , the five Poweis, ibut Mr* Htighes iriterjeoted, "Wait till T get that interpreted." : ! President Wilson: then.' departed. Duiiing the interpretation M. Olemen : ceau' looked at Mr Hiighes with not an unfriendly eye. . f (United Service.! . PARIS, February 16. Mr Keith Murdoch^ special correspondent of the 'Sydney Sun, describes the seen© >t the. Conference ill which .Mr Hughes interjedted, demanding to know' when the; League "of Nations scheme would be; discussed. • M. Clemenceau replied that the French Council would consider arty ■memorandalodged by the 'small nations. . ' The ■conference' commenced to disperse. w;heri Mr -Hughes demanded ah interpr^' .tatioh of M.; Clemeneeau's. remark, uporf which President Wilson turned his back' and walked away, obviously intending to insult Mr Hughes.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14840, 18 February 1919, Page 5
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