WHY CLEMENCEAU RESIGNED.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 17535, 31 March 1919, Page 5

WHY CLEMENCEAU RESIGNED.

AN INTERESTING REPORT.

(Received March 30, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, March 29. A Paris despatch states that efforts at redrafting certain "provisions in the League of Nations-* covenant in compliance with the wishes of friendly critics proved unavailing. It was asserted that every effort at redrafting emphasised the fact that changes could nrt be made without offending the susceptibilities of some nation. It was pointed out in high circles that an effort t6 provide special recognition of the Monroe doctrine would probably • lead to Japan proposing that her special rights in China be recognised. *

The report is current that President Wilson on his return to Paris assured M. Clemenceau that America would not support • the full French demands in reference. to the west bank of the Rhine and would not support France's opposition to the amalgamation of German-Aus-tria with Germany, whereupon, according to report, M. Clemenceau offered his resignation on Mdrch 17th;