THE EX-KAISER.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160814, 23 November 1920, Page 5

THE EX-KAISER.

Received Nov. 23, 12.20 p.m. PARIS, Nov. 22. It is reported that the ex-Kaiser Is shortly going to the Achllleion Palace on the island of Corfu, which is his own property.'

% ARMENIA’S PLIGHT NO ONE WANTS THE MANDATE. Received Nov. 23, 12.45 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 22. The Assembly discussed the position of Armenia. Mr Balfour outlined the practical, difficulties in the tragic situation. He said that good intentions were perfectly useless unless means could be found to carry them out. One of the most serious difficulties was that the covenant was not contrived to deal with a situation like Armenia’s, but with organised civilised States, with clearly marked frontiers. Armenia did not possess these. We were not dealing with civilised States or people whom public opinion could affect. Kemal Pasha was absolutely indifferent to the world’s opinion. The League had no power, unless some nation was prepared to accept the mandatory. If America would be willing, she had the public spirit and money to carry out the task. If not, the League must look elsewhere. No mandatory was likely to find men unless other States guaranteed assistance.

RESPONSIBILITY, WITHOUT POWER. Received Nov. 23, 12.55 p.m. ■, LONDON, Nov. 22. M. Vivian! said he was disappointed! at Mr Balfour’s discouraging speech. If they failed to find a mandatory for Armenia they would incur the ridicule of the world. The League had the whole responsibility, without possessing power. When France suggested an international army, it was rejected. If it had been accepted, the position would have been different to-day. M. Viviani suggested that the League should instruct the Council to find a Power who, without taking a mandate, would intervene. There should he negotiation in the conflict between the Armenians and the Kemalists. The Council should telegraph forthwith to every nation, asking whether it would undertake intervention. If all refused, then the League would he able to realise its inability to do anything without an international force.

THE COLD SHOULDER TO GERMANY AND RUSSIA, Received Nov. 23, 12.55 p.m. PARIS, Nov. 22. Le Matin says that the League of Nations adopted M. Vivani’s motion not to consider Germany’s and Russia’s admission until they had satisfled their international obligations.