THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 February 1919, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

FOODBTUFFS FOR GERMANY. SOPMV 09 BAW MATERIALS OBJECTION BY PRANCE. Received Feb. A, 5.5 p.m. ; Pariß, Feb. 7. Owing to health reasons, General Botha does not go to Poland, and the position ha* been offered to Sir Joseph Cook, but lie it unlikely to go, and Sir Joseph Ward, who is in London, will probably be asked. j The conference at Spa decided to sup-1 ply tvrtain foodstuffs to Germany, not•My milk fate. The German* agreed to] •ay in gold, and this will be handed to VraoM and Belgium, the account being •übttqutntly adjusted between the Alllos. . Probably the mormons purchase* of AMirmu ibacon made by Britain, which •n tiOW not needed, will be diverted to Osrmany, Measures are also to be token to supply food to Austria as soon as the (WuniMtyo's report has been received. . Bupplitsfars now being sent to all the liberated areas in th* blockade. The commission is discussing the restrictions It desires to give neutrals the greatest frtsdom, provided absolute guarUtees. are given against re-exportation to Germany. There is a sttong feeling in France againut supplying Germany with raw materials. One-third of France's factories Ware mined by the war, and permitting Germany to secure raw materials will farther aggravate France's loss. The league's commission has agreed rn thg site of the executive committee the permanent league. 'Three proposals were discussed. France favored that all the nations' delegates should decide OB the number to be on the executive, but the British proposition limited th* number to the five big Powers, with • provision to call in the smaller Powers when their interests 'demanded; while .President Wilson's plan advocated one each from, the Great Powers, one each from four smaller Powers, with a proviso ' that a minority of three be sufficient to , block toy resolution. M. Bourgeois proposed the adoption of President Wilson's plan with modifications, because it afforded the quickest means of agreement, and .M. Bourgeois's motion was acccepted. r-Attl. and N.Z. Cable Assocc. TOE CONFERENCE'S WORK. JJEING DONE BY COMMITTEES. Received Feb. 9, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Feb. 7. A competent authority explains that the bulk of the conference's work is passed on to committees, excepting French and Italian questions. There have been many informal conversations between representatives of the leading Powers on big questions, in order to asattain how they stood. It is unlikely that any of the committees will report until the full council re-assembles. Th* framework of the League of Nations may be considered at a plenary session next week, prior to President Wilson's departure. Although there is nothing in the British constitution to compel it, it is quite eertam that the league's constitution will be submitted to Parliament. It must, however, go before the Americanl Bebah) —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. PEACE SIGNED IK JUNE. ttUTiSH INTERESTS SAFEGUARDED Received Feb. 0, 6.5 p.m. Paris, Feb. 7. flu latest advices from Russia show that thers is much suffering through tltarUgv Of food supplies. The conferenm has not yet decided what is to be iumt regarding Russia if the Marmora wafvitnc* fails. Certainly there will be M military intervention unless the Bolsheviks attack Poland. fVen it reason to hope that the Jugoslavs and Italians wul compose their little differences. Th«re is every reason to expect that peace Will be signed by midsummer (end of June). The British Empire is unlikely to have much to grieve over in the | race terms. —Aus. and N.2. Cable Asmc. f RESIDENT WILSON'S INFLUENCE. {ft EUROPEAN COUNSELS. Received Feb. 0, ff.l6 pjn. New York, Feb. 7. The Chicago News's Paris correspondent says that what will happen after President Wilson goes home, and during the weeks intervening before his return, to Paris, is a question that is occupying the minds of thoughtful men who appreciate his extraordinary dominance at the Peace Conference. President Wilson's prestige in Europe is as vast to-day as it was six weeks ago, perhaps more vast. It is almost Incredible how he has retained his hold on the popular imagination. One Europeon Premier said: "Wilson ("an overturn my Government in one hour If ho wishes."—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. The New York Tribune's Paris correspondent stys that President Wilson will return to France after March 4, in order to attend the Peace Conference which Will resume sessions on March 12. THE GIBRALTAR QUESTION. Received Feb. 9, BJS p.m. Paris, Feb. 6. Geneial Maurice states that there was .jo authoritative proposal for the exchange of Gibraltar and Ceuta. This was probably a kite in the interests of those coMtrned id the development of fcori*co.--Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc THE LABOR COMMISSION. Received Feb. 9, 55 p.m. Paris, Feb. 8. The conference's Labor Commission further considered the proposed permanent international conference, and what representation should be given to the Governments as well as the employers iitd workers Thp commission decided that women would be equally as eligible as men as delegates.—Aus. and N.Z. Sable Assoc. WILSON CANCELS BELGIAN VISIT Received Feb. 8, 8.5 p.m. Paris, Feb. 7. President Wilson has cancelled his 'Voicinn visit. H" conferred with Mr. T.loyd Gc'/rp- i'.'..-riling Hit' business arr of tin 1 n.n Terence after his dtvurlurc home. —Aus. NJZ. Cable Assoc.