THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11749, 8 February 1919, Page 8

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

ELEVEN ARTICLES ADOPTED. (Aunt, und N./i. Cable Association.) Received Feb 8, noon. Paris, Feb 7 Eleven articles of the Society of Nations have been adopted by the Peace Conference Committee M M. Orlando and Bourgeois opposed she abolition of conscription The meeting postponed its decision on the question ot how military force is to be applied to recalcitrant members ot the League. Later one-half of the League of Nations Constitution was adopted by the chief Conference Commission, including the ‘"League’s functions. CLAIMS OP THE ARABS. London, Feb 7 A oommuniqne from Paris states that Emir Feisal baa presented the Arabs’ case to representatives of the Great Powers UNION OF PEOPLES WELCOMED BY UNITEDrSTATES Paris. Feb 7 Mr Lansing has issued a statement that the United States welcomes the Union of ;the Serbian, Croatian and Slovenian peoples The American delegation to the Peace Conference indicates that it is pressing objections to secret treaties in so far as they are incompatible with‘tha"prinoiples of the - Society of Nations. It is believed that Italy and Serbia will, as a result of the Premiers meeting, compromise on their Adriatic dispnta. U.S. ANXIOUS FOR TRADE. New York, Feb 7 Mr Pierce Williams, United States’ Commercial Attache at Paris, states it is unfair for the United States to complain of the British embargo The United Btates is giving the impression abroad, of glaring trade selfishness and a desire to force goods npon the nations anxious to rehabilitate themselves after an exhausting war