PEACE CONFERENCE

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16829, 26 May 1919, Page 7

PEACE CONFERENCE

GERMAN MERCHANT FLEET. QUESTION OF DIVISION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received 5.5 p.m., May 25th. WASHINGTON, May 14Strong objection is made against the British proposal to poo] German mercantile tonnage with a view to its dis-j tribution on the basis of actual losses suffered in the war. The "United States seized 600,000 tons of German shipping when she entered the war, and is anxious to retain it in order to compete with Britain. The United States lost less than half the amount of tonnage seized by her. -Mr Wilson has modified! lis order prohibiting the construction of ships on foreign countries' account. '. An additional light ships on Australian order are expected immediately. THE FITJME DIFFICULTY. LONDON, May 3. The ''Daily Telegraph's" Paris correspondent states that there is growing impatience at Italy's attitude in connection with Fiunie. The delegates Signor Da.la.ndra, Marquis Raggi and Signor Barzilai support an extreme pan-Italian partv against Signor Orlando, who, it is understood, favours a compromise. FIUME QUESTION SETTLED. Received 11.5 p.m.. May '2sth. " "LONDON, May 24. The "Dailv Telegraph's" .Paris' correspondent says that the Fiume question has been settled. Italy's Sovereignty is recognised in principle, but Greater Serbia receives full unfettered use of the port. .. .