NO ANNEXATIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 February 1919, Page 5

NO ANNEXATIONS.

fIkAVE DIFFICULTIES EXPECTED. INTERNATIONAL control. Receive,! Jan. 31, 7.40 p.m. Paris, Jan. 30. At Eraser ataes that the oversea delegate* believe that President Wilson's firm stand is due to fear that Japanese occupation of the islands in the Pacific may cause an outcry in America. President Wilson declares that his fourteen points, which have been accepted by the Allien, included the principle of no annexation. He says: "If the conference tolerates acquisitions v: shall yenew tht evil atmosphere of the Vienna Congress." Grave difficulties are foreseen in putting a cbmpromise into operation, seeing that the conquered may theoretically be annexed, subject to the will of the league. Tba question therefore arise; as to who pays the Government for the development of the conquered are?.: a'So Whcthw tlie ttknd&toty pewer la to be allow*! to exclude such people as it wishes. French, Italian, British and overseas opinion concurs regarding international control as being doomed to failure.—Aus. wA H.% CaWa Assoc.

GOVERNING CONQUERED TERRt TORY WILSON'B PLAN ACCEPTED

Received Jan. 31, 9.45 p.m. London, Jan. 30. At. Frftssr, Writing in the Daily Mail, asserts that the British Cabinet has accepted President Wilson's plan for choosing the Power contiguous to conquered territory to govern it, safeguarded by tJle Lefcgue Of Nations. The British regard this m annexation, in fact if not in theory. South Africa and Australia have protested n(?ainltt the acceptance.—An*, and Jf.B. C»M* Assoc.

THE GERMAN DELEGATION

Raceived Jan. 31, 8.30 p.m.

Amsterdam, Jan. 29. AdvifM from Berlin state that the German pease delegation will consist of Horr Scheidemann. Hcrr Rontzau, Count BerttstWff, Herr Krzberger, and the exStai* Secretary Haussmahn. The two first named will only participate in the opening sittings, as the others will eonduet tat negotiations proper.—-Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc

BBLGIt'M'a REPARATION BILL. Received Jan. 31, 8.30 p.m. P«is, Jan. £9. Belgium lias presented a reparation bill for £7OO,OotMHX>, including railways, telegraphs, £140,000,000; war expenditure, £110,800,000; taxes paid to the German!, £109,000,000; relief for population, £9o,ooo,ooo.—United Service.

A TREATY "VOIDV Ileeeived Jan. 31, 10.35 p.m. New York, Jan. 29. The United Press Paris correspondent interviewed a high international law exp*rt, who expressed the opinion that all aaefet treaties are abrogated by the Allies' and the Central Power-' acceptance of President Wilson's fourteen points. Therefore th# Anglo-Japanese treaty, giv ing Japan the Marshalls and Carolines, u now void—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

fHE COMPENSATION QUESTION. Paris, .Tan. 21 The Australian Press Association coriest problems confronting the Commission' of lUparation lias in the enormous amount of comjWMation demanded by Various war sufferers It is difficult to see how Germany can ever meet the claims. Britain might be satisfied with receiving ton for ton of shipping sunk, while France might be met by the utiiT*ntior. of the mines in the Saar Valley. Here a difficulty arises in the heavy vested interests held In these properties by the French. Before the war the Germans long tried to buy out the French faterests. It might now be possible for the French to buy out the German private interests. Failing this some temporary control might be exercised * VWr the mine 3 until the French claims •re satisfftd. Other suggestions to meet the case lie in the control of German railways and Customs.—Aus -N Z Cable Ami.

FRENCH VIEWS. Paris, Jan. 29. It is reported that the French view regarding territorial acquisitions is that they should have the Cameroons and Togoland and have perfect liberty of action in Morocco, purchasing Spanish interests there for a billion francs. The French agree to Australia having New Guinea, and ihat Belgium should have "Jabora and the western region of Victori* Xyonza and part of the western jsone on the left bank of the Congo, making certain compensations to Portu- ¥ §»!■ . Up to the present the great Powers L»v,e sant only two representatives to •*ch of the various commissions instead of the five agreed upon last Saturday. Aus. N.£. Cable Assoc

THE DOMINION'S' STATUS.

London, Jan. 30. ,- jb * eadcr discussing German colonies the Times says that, whatever the anal- settlement, the colonies will never be returned to Germany llore perBtar<e£ti? interesting is the conference's 'Bew recognition of the Dominions' national staus. The Dominions take their place in the whole world's sight as selfgovcrnirg partners in the British Empire, moreover exercising a double voice, one on behalf of the Kmpire, the ether for thc2j«elv;-3. Their position at the coit»crer.r3 shsvvs remarkably bow the ftnpii'e organisation has taken new iiiajio in a hard mould.—Times Service.

GKiVAIv"': r.CT TO ?AY.' Londos, Jan. 30. IV Evening Standard reports that rhe Supreme Council has decided not to «sl: the Teutonic Alliance .to pay the cost of the war

'i-teriiev.vd, Jir jlaasjy and Mr Hughes refused to answer questions rej»!'.iiii:r tlie disposition of the colonic* under President Wihon's plan. Ottawa, Jan. 30. Tl, e r ,-,rK9 criticise President Wilson's poller as protesting overmuch i''<"\l!*m. History shows that a jhadnwv suzerainty is unworkable. — /.IN.-N.Z. Cable Asmi

JAPAN'S CLAIM w uiINA. POLES AND CZECHOSLOVAKS. Received Jan. 31, 2.5 p.m.

New York, Jan. 30. The Chinese representative at the Peace Conference protested against Japan's claim to the retention of Tsingtao harbor and the German railways to Shantung. To deprive China of this province and its 30 millions population would leave Pekin and Tientsin difficult to defend.

After bearing the Polish and Czechoslovaks' delegates on the conflict as to frontiers, the conference invited both to explain and seek an abatement of hostilities.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENTS REACHED. )

Received Feb. 1, 1.15 a.m. Vancouver, Jan. 30. The Supreme Council has announced that it has reached satisfactory provisional arrangements regarding the German colonies; also the occupied territories iil Turkey and Asia.—Reuter. PACT OF LONDON NULLIFIED. Received Feb. 1, 1 a.m. Paris, Jan. 29. A high legal authority states that the Pact of London is now nullified, as the signature of the armistice, including President Wilson's fourteen points, supercedes the secret treaties. This question came into prominence during the discussion on the colonial claims. For example, reports have been published concerning the secret Anglo-Japanese treaty of 1910, giving Japan the Caroline and Marshall Islands, but no complications are expected over these matters, in view of the clearness of the Powers' positions under the armistice.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association.

EXCHANGE OP GIBRALTAR.

Received Feb. 1, 1.20 a.m.

Paris, Jan. 2D. It is rumored the conference is discussing the exchange of Gibraltar for Ceuta in order to benefit Spain.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc

LABOR LEGISLATION. Received Feb. 1, 12.30 a.m. London, Jan. 30. The Telegraplv-t Paris correspondent says that an agreement has been reached on the British case for presentation to the commission on international labor legislation. It is understood the British proposal is to create a bureau with a board on which labor is to be represented. The board will collect information and determine the principles regarding international labor and suggest international improvements in labor conditions. Machinery is also provided to deal with the countries not complying With these conditions.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

HENDERSON ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Received Feb. 1, 12.30 a.m.

Zurich, Jan. 29. Mr. Henderson, interviewed, said that any solution other than the League of Nations as a prelude to a no-war league can prosper only as the obstacles to the world traffic arp removed. Free exchange will reduce the rest of living over the whole world. The system of the open door should be applied to the colonies Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

WILSON AVERSE TO LANDGRABBING.

Paris, Jan. 2!). At times the council has frankly become a gathering of politicians anxious to find the means of pleasing and placating their electoral masters

President Wilson insists that public opinion in America will bitterly resent anything savoring of land-grabbing. Mr. Lloyd George equally strongly asserts that British opinion demands that the Dominions' wishes be met. The British Cabinet's proposal means that New Zealand will have full trusteeship of Samoa, and Australia of New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago.—United Service.

MANDATORY SCHEME ACCEPTED

Paris, Jan. 30. The Anglo-French Governments have accepted President Wilson's colonial mandatories scheme. It is expected that the conference will decide to-day to hand over the territories to the nations claiming them, subject to supervision of the league.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

WILSON'S RETURN. Paris, Jan. 2f). President Wilson will sail on the battleship New Mexico about February 12 and will return to Paris at the end of March.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. • PERU'S CLAIMS. Received Jan. 31, 10.05 p.m. Ncv York. Jan. 29

The New York Evening Run's Pari:; representative states that Peru will submit her territorial claims against Chile to the Peace Coufcvenc?. thus avoiding a possible war.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association.