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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12617, 30 April 1919, Page 1

- PARIS, April 24. Mr Massey' secured the Gallipoli agreement, providing that the battle-* fields should be transferred in perpetuity to Britain, in, order that .they may be permanently ■ maintained exclusively as a cemetery memorial for the fallen The Ottoman-' Government must within eix mouths of ' the signature of . the treaty take legislative and administrative measures vesting the ■ title in the British, who, will he entitled to transfer it to the Imperial Commission or a similar body to improve the land, which will 1 bo exempt from, taxation. There must be free'access- for, visitors. Turkey must punish violators and desecrators. .of the graves.-, The clause shows that the council intends Turkey to retain Constantinople, under mandatory power. ROME, April 23. A mass meeting took solemn oath to remain united in the demand, for Dalmatia and Fiume. There was tremendous. excitement. LONDON, April 29. The “Evening Standard" has the fullest authority for stating that the Kaiser will be tried on an ordinary criminal charge. WASHINGTON, April 29. The Labour clauses proposed for inclusion in the Peace Treaty provide for a day of rest weekly, the abolition of child labour, the right of association for all lawful purposes, a standard eight-hour day and equality of pay-for the sexes.