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Australia's aims are not exploitat a few days. His absence from Faris ion of the "natives but a development will not exceed three weeks. · Menn-i of the productive and Industrial, while Mr. Lloyd George will doubt- possibilities of these possessions for less return to England, the future, good of the present in habitarits as well as for the safety of the Commonwealth
A message from Paris to-day states that an official meeting, attended by
The Government feels strongly President Wilson, the Premiers and Ministers of the Allied and associated after considering carefully the pro- powers, with representatives from spects of the internatifnalisation and Fapán, today heard the Commission neutralisation of
It afterwards possessions in the Pallic as well da going to Poland. received representatives from Serbia, of other countries formerly belong
ing to Gamiany that nothing but complications will arise out of that
and Runiania.
HUN COLONIES AND TURKISH
TERRITORY,
method of control.
A
AUSTRALIA THE LAST
OPPONENT. GIBRALTAR TO REMAIN BRITISH,
London, Jan. 3E.
The Daily Mall correspondent at
Paris, says it is understood the Pres South Africa have agreed on the own scheme regarding ti e powers to be delegated under the mandatory system and are urging this strongly upon the Conference. It will provide Many evidences have been shewn practically for freedom of administra LONDON, Jan. 31. that this is practically the acarimaus tion on the present Dominion plan. An official Communique from Paris view of the people of Australia who, Mr. Wilson's ther of international to-day states that the representatives with the Government, earnestly trust owt e ship as appliet to the Gennan of the five powers continued to that Australia will be given an op-colonies is now revitably the decision exchange views on the German portunity of safeguarding its future of the Confe exe. Ipar to-day Colonies in the Pacific and Africa. beyond any doubt and of groving its formally accepte, the theory, and The Dominions representatives, the capacity to administer this great in view of the Imperial. Cabinet's French Minister of Colonies and trust in the interests of humanity as support, it is understand that South Marquis Salvago Raggi were pre well as of the people of the Com Africa will
no longer oppore. sent. Satisfactory provisional armonwealth.
CZECHS AND POLES, rangements were reached for deal- ing with the German Colonies and
London, Jan. 31.
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the occupied territory in Turkey A communique from Paris to-day and Asia. In the afternoon the says there was a meeting of the Belgian delegates were present ac representatives of the five Powers comparied by Mensieur Orts who this afternoon. Delegates of the explained the Belgian viewpoint con- great Powers composing the inter cerning the Congo. It was further Allied commission which is shortly decided that the military representa-proceeding to Poland stated the tives of the Allied and associated conclusions they had reached after Fowers at Versailles be asked to micet hearing the repre estali e of Poland immediately to present a report and the Czechoslovak republic regarding the most equitable and regarding the provisional exploitation cost economical distribution, among of the industrial district of Teschen. these powers, of the burden of sup- After hearing the report made on plying military forces for maintain- behalf of their colleagues by Noulins ing order in the Turkish Empire, and Botha, the Allied Ministers pending the decisions of the Peace decided to send Allied delegates to Conference regarding the govern Teschen in order to assure peaceful gent of Turkish territory.
exploitation in agreement with the Czechs and Poles, pending settlement of the territorial question by the Conference. The delegates of Roumania and Serbia gave their views of their respective interests and Tights in the Banat of Temesvar.
THE POLISH QUESTION.
PARIS, Jan. 30. The Committee of the Five Great Powers devoted yesterday's morning and afternoon sittings to Polish and Czecho-slovak questions. The Pole Dmowski explained, the Polish claims which are
The recovery of the territory held | before the partitions of 1772 and
Danzig,
counters.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S IDEA
APPROVED BY FRANCE - AND BRITAINAL
LONDON, Jan. 31.
J. T. SHAW.
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The only Government continuing formal objection to-day was Australia, wich claims New Guinea; but, as M. Clemenceau promised support safeguarding Australia's position, Australia won't continue indere- deat opposition to Mr. Wibon's par The British Government having accepted the Wilson plan hopes for an easier solution of teni orial pr biens in Asin and Cealal Africa, Temas notably Mesopotamis, of which India
India a'so desires to be the manda:- expects to be the mandatory holder. or possessor of large portion of German East Africa as a fed for emigration.
Statements in the Fresh Press
that Great Britain is considering a bargain with Spain for the return of Gibraltar are unfounded.
"MANDATORY OWNERSHIP.
LONDON, Feb. 1. Reuter's Paris correspondent yesterday repa tel that although the details are not yet worked. out respecting provisional arrangements
the for dealing with
German colonies or the occupied Turkish territory, it is generally believed that A Paris message yesterday says a compromise is near which will be 1793 and free access to the sea at M. Tardieu, the high Commissioner satisfactory and fulfil all reasonable The Czechoslovak Benes explained for Franco-American war affairs, hopes regarding the future of these the incidenta leading to the Czecho-slo- told foreign journalists this morning territories, as none will ever revert vak and Polish encounters on the that the French and British Govern- to Germany, Austria, or Turkey. Silesian and Bohemian frontier. The ments have accepted President Wil- This compromise at present merely Conference Committee, stated it was son's principle" of mandatories for indicates no more than the accep the captured colonies, subject to tance by the interested Powers of necessary to terminate these en their approval of the methods the mandatory principles for the A proposal that the Allies should whereby the mandates can by given, German-Turkish territories. It is occupy the disputed zone reached Agreement on the mandate question pointed out that the mandatory will be reached to-day or tomorrow. Power will require greater authority "no final decision.
Territorial problems were reached. All the great. Powers were working over the population in ce.tain coun The Poles and Czecho-slovaks were in close unison, and the discussions tries than in others, hence there must conciliatory, and declared their were characterised by unanimity of be several kinds of mandates. The mandate for Mesopotamia will be sentiment. willingness to abide bp the judge-
offered to Britian. The natural ment of the Conference. The essen-
LONDON, Jan.,, 31. development of South West Africa tial thing is that the frontier
The Temps says the chief will follow the lines of the provinces conflicts henceforward cease.
Brazilian delegate at the Fence Con- of the Union of South Africa, ending ference stated as regards questions in complete local self-government.
Respecting the German colonies of general interest that Brazil would follow the lead of the great adjacent to British Dominions, the
anticipates a "Temps"
regime Powers, with whom she had always maintained the friendliest relations."bordering on absorption pure and simple" and this is doubtless correct. MORE HOPEFUL REPORT.
British conferecce circles consider the mandatory Power must be worked without interference even from the League of Nations, as a case where intervention by the League would be necessary should rever arise.
THE CRYPTIC HUGHES.
LONDON, January 29- Mr. W. M. Hughes and Mr. W. F. Massey interviewed in Paris by Reuter shewed the
greatest reluctance to discuss the attitude of the Paris Conference to the German Colonies.
In reply to the question. AreGeneral Botha, Mr. Massey and yourself satisfied with the position?" Mr. Hughes, after a pause replied. prefer not to answer."
BRAZIL.
LONDON. JAN. 31.
The Daly News Paris correspon. dent reports that the serious diffic uities attending the settlement of Colonial questions were exaggerated. It is understood that the representa tives of the Dominions accepted the STILL ARGUING. I'M
view that their interests would be LONDON, January 30.
adequately protected if they were A Paris message states that the nominated as mandatory authorities Peace "Conference Committee to-day under the League. Thus South- continued the discussion respecting Africa would become trustee for the German Colonies The French German South West and East Africa, Minister of Colonies, M. Simon was present.
Paris
WORKING SMOOTHLY.
: Loxpox, Feb. 1. Reuter's
corrispondent wires: & high British authority talls. me he was surprised by the smooth
Of working of the Conference. ecurse these had been bickering, but New Zealand for Samoa, and Au- the willingness to bridge differences stralia for the Pacific Islands south and do justice to the other side er of the Equator. It is understood ceeded all ticipations. Progress, Japan is prepared to apply the same too, considering everything. rapid! principle to Kiacchau, which under The public may be forgiven if it fails | Mr. W. M. Hughes has com certain reservations will revert to to grasp the gratifying, facts, be municated to Reuter the following Chica. The only question remain cause it hears much about the irre statement received from the Coming is the destination of the Pacific | concilable claims of the British monwealth Government which he Islands north of the Equator, which Dominions, the Italians, the Yugo stated represented the attitude of Japan claims. - D
AUSTRALIA OPPOSES WILSONIAN PROPOSAL.
LONDON, Jan. 30.
the Government, the entire Australian; PRESIDENT WILSON GOING Lpeople and himself.
HOME!
LONDON, Jan, 30
Slave, ote. Nevertheless those who planned the Conference expected} obstacles to agreement to be more difficult, than they proved to be. The machinery is now moving with
The statement expresses a strong, opinion against the restoration to The communique on Jan. 29 said Germany of the Pacific Islands Polish and Czecho-Slovak delegates easonable absence of friction, and wherein Australia is especially inter would be heard to-day by the inter-great and small perdanges are get ested. Likewise it emphatically Allied Mission going to Poland
ting to know each other, better with abjects to any form of international which is composed as follows: France, the result that they are worke government for these islands. M. Mdulens and General Niessel;
Australia desires the islands should! Britain, Sir E. Howard and General more smoothly together. henceforth to controlled either b Botha Italy, S. Montagna and Britain or Australia. This desire General Roccei; America, Mr. Lora was got influenced by ambition for and General Kermax. The Mission extended territory, but by the feeling leaves for Warsaw via Vienna next that this free young nation must week
PASSPORTS REFUSED. SOME CARE Town, Jan. 29. The Government rofused passporte
to the famous general, De Web, and azother Boer general of the name off safeguard itself against future The Great Powers committee is to robber, who are the two members molestation and the only form of continue the colonial discussion to of a Deputation, appointed by the Insurance available is government day. It appears to be setting aside recent South African Nationalist under the British flag. E
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