AUSTRALASIAN FEARS.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14790, 5 June 1918, Page 5

AUSTRALASIAN FEARS.

APPEAL TO AMERICA.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

(Received June 4, 9.55 p.m.)

London, June 4. The "Daily Telegraph," discussing Australia's appeal to America regarding the security of the Pacific, points out that with the Russian collapse and the Reichstag resolution forgotten, the question of indemnities has again been raised. Dr. Solf recently declared that they must have a consolidation of German colonies in Central and South-' West Africa, but more especially reacquisition of tho Pacific-colonies. Australia does not therefore-deal in imaginary fears. In the event of the enemy gaining a satisfactory peace the Germans would mako points of vantage of New Guinea and Samoa, enabling them to establish bases for submarines, cruisers, and air fleets.' Australia and New Zealand are most ale^.,.^ nd far-sighted. Australasian politicians are aware of the danger of Samoa becoming a German naval headquarters, and for that reason Australia says. "Hands off the Pacific," and appeals to America to help. Whatever happens the security of the Pacific must be the basis of the final territorial settlement of the German overseas colonies.