EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
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THE PARIS DELIBERATIONS.
THE AERIAL PROBLEM.
Paris, March 15 The Supreme War Council is devoting more time than expected to consideration of the aerial terms to be imposed on Germany in the preliminary peace treaty on account of argal representations made by the aerial advisers as to the ablute necessity of limiting strictly, the development of the German civilian serial industry on the ground that under modern conditions of warfare it is capable of in stantaneous transformation into a weapon with disastrous effect. If Germany is to be effectively disarmed, it is just as important that her commercial air feet be kept within safe limite as that the arms and navy be suppressed.
There was no Conference of Ten yesterday. The Chiefs of the Allied flovernments met this afternoon in private. The Conference gathering lasted more than two hours. President Wilson, M. Clemenceau and Mr. Lloyd George were closeted. Two important topics under consideration were, first the difficulties of combining the covenant of the League of Nations with the preliminary treaty of peace and secondly territorial claims The Paris papers state that. the greatest trouble ahead is the questions of the Adriatic and Asia Minor. A communique from the Committee of Reponsibilities is ominous for the Kaiser, proposing the constitution of a high tribunal which should not be Mocked by any consideration of mak
GERMANYS, ARMED FORCES.
Paris, March 11, The Supreme Courell has decided that Germany be permitted to retain an army of only 100,000 recruited volun tarily for twelve years service, with definitely fixed arma- meit, but no tanks... She will not be permitted to have an His Bert and may retain only 13.00 sailors. She will be allowed to keep a few aenplanes, Stocks of material and munitions, in excess of the stipulated quantity inget be 'destroyed and not replaced. It is understood thật the report på the Responsibilities Commission recognises the view puins that by present International Law the Kaiser and is advisers cannot be tried However clear their guilt. It ggests that the Coudertue is entitled to create a tribasal to try the originaters of the war. I: Ads no obstacle in International Laws to the trial and punishment of perpetrators of orihinal acts in the conduct of war.
ITALIAN CLAIMS.
Paris, March 13.
The Italian delegates emoratlok to the Pence Co. ference claims Upper Adge, Trentino, Julian and Venetia. It says the Julian Alps alone can cher Italy's castern pate and declares that Gorizia, Trieste. Pola and Fiume, namer- ous towns and villages on the Adriatic Coast and the interior are indisputably Dalian, while in order to elimizate all danger a just share of Dalmatia must be restored to Italy.
The Czechoslovac delegate has informed the Council i of Powers of a widespread German, Hungarian and German- Austrian conspiracy to overturn the new Czecho Slovak Government which has been discovereil A high author. ity to tight expressed doubts of the Peace Treaty being ready by March 20 and opined the middle of April as more Ekely. Correspondente at Paris state that officers of the German Army are limited to 4.500 The navy is to consist
six ironclads. Sve cruisers, thirty-eight destroyers,
RESUMPTION OF ARMISTICE.
Paris, March 9.
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It is understood that Belgium, has requested to be ad mitted to the discussions of the Preliminary Peace and con- sequently one Belgian representative, probably M. Hymans, will attend the discussions concerning the settlement of "the western front. The Supreme War Council has formu. lated plans for the resumption of the armistice negotiations at Brussels on March 13. The plans provide for the taking aver of the German merchantships in return for supplying. ! food until next harvest, Germany paying therefor firstly with coal and potask, secondly, through Germany's credit in neutral countries, thirdly, from foreign securities held in Germany, the three sources yielding a hundred million sterling, which amount is required to furnish adequate relief, Allied delegates oping that these proposals will be acceptable...........
The Supreme War Council discussed the aerial terms to be imposed on Germany in the peace preliminaries and adopted the articles drafted by military experts.
THE GERMAN COLONIES,
Paris, March 10.
The question of the German Colonies is held in abeyance as the efforts of the Conference are concentrated or the settlement of the preliminary peace terms. In view of state- ments in the French press forecasting the destiny of the colonies it is well to recall that the provisional decisions so far reached are only as regards South-West Africa which is assigned to the South African Union, New Guinea assign- ed to Australia, and Samao assigned to New Zealand. Con-.. cerning the other Pacific Islands there is no indication of Australia's and Japan's abated claims but it is certain if Japan's case is upheld as appears probable much will be done to frame mandates to allay Australiasian fears. The Japanese appear willing to accept mandates containing the most definite restrictions of the naval and military uses of the islands.
A' BLOW TO CONSCRIPTION.
Paris, March 12. The Supreme Council's decisions to cut down the Ger rean Army and abolish its conscriptive character is re- garded inside and outside Conference circles as the greatest blow ever dealt to conscription. The delegates' decisions were unanimous and the only opposition was from the Military Advisers, except the British Military Advisers.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
--PRAISE-FOR-MR. LLOYD GEORGE
London, March 12.
· WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19. 1919.
OUR UNFINISHED TASK. great an affort in the next sir months as we should have made if the war had been going on at full blast.
The papers acclaim the Council's decision to abolish conscription in Germany as the most notable episode in the history of the Peace Conference and a triumph for Mr. Lloyd George.
The Daily Telegraph'! says that fill a few days ago nothing so bold and decisive was contemplated. It is the work of one man and if he had not been British Premier a; this moment the chance would have been missed.
The Daily Chronicls" says there is now no risk of perpetuating conscription in Britain and the United States. We cannot suppose that France and Italy will care to cumb- er themselves indefinitely therewith.
The "Daily Mail” says it is the greatest practical step yet taken towards discouragement of war.
The "Star" says the chief credit for this unmeasurable human blessing is due to Mr. Lloyd George,
NEUTRAL OPINION WANTED.
Paris, March 13.
An invitation has been sent to the neutrals of Europe, Asia and South America asking them to appoint representa. tives to the unofficial Conference in Paris on 29th March for the purpose of giving them an opportunity of express- ing their views on the League of Nations.
AERIAL DISARMAMENT.
Paris, March 10.
The Council has adopted the aerial disarmament terms. Generally speaking this is the end of the military use of dirigibles and aeroplanes, but commercial places will be permitted. Naval planes are also barred excepting oce Eundred seaplanes for mine-sweeping in the North Sea.
FUTURE OF KIEL CANAL.
Paris, Marcia 13.
The Ports and Waterways Commission has recommend ed that there be open navigation to all rations. The Kiel Canal is to be similarly free to all merchantships and war- ships, the Canal remaining in German ownership and operation.
DISPOSING OF U-BOATS.
Load. March 12.
In the House of Commons, replying to Viscount Curzon. Mr. Macnamara stated that so far fity-four ex-German bmarines had been sold. The others were to be sold. The proceeds would be divided among the Allies on a scalo to be settled by the Supreme Council. The Council had not yet decided on the disposal of the ether captured German warships.
FRENCH PREMIER'S ASSAILANT.
Paris, March 15,
Cotton, the anarchist who attempted to kill M. Clemen- ceau, has been sentenced to capital punishment by the third court martial in Paris.
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS.
London, March 12.
The Board of Trade announces that general licence per- mitting importation of Imperial products and manufactures will not for the present apply to gold or articles containing gold except when consigned direct the Bank of England or to spirits, except brandy, rum and bops.
A TRIUMPHAL MARCH
London, March 12.
The Household Cavalry and Brigade of Guards will hold a triumphal march through London on March 22.
ADMIRAL JELLICOE AT PORT SAID,
Part Said, March 3.
Admiral Jellicoe has arrived
URGENT NEED FOR PEACE
SETTLEMENT,
The following is a summary of remarkable article written by Mr. Winston Churchill in the London Sunday Pictorial, in which the Secretary of State for War and Airpoints out the urgent need for settling the main outlines of Mr. Winston Churchill peace. writes, inter aliaTM---
It is urgently necessary that the business of settling the main outlines of Peace should be con- cluded.
No doubt there will be a great number of details which" will require lengthy treatment; but the important thing is that an agreement should be reached among the
principal nations the world which enable US to regard the Great War as definitely finished.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
It is quite true that so far as WE are concerned alaughter has stop- ped. Let us thank God for that. But, apart from this, the difficult- ies of the task are tremendous and THE Undersigned has received there is no easy way through
instructions to sell by Pub- them. In the first place, there is
lic Auction on Germany. What reparation ought she to make?
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Evidently we must proceed with great care, seeking, so, to influence matters that a Govern- ment might be created in Ger- many strong enough to shoulder the burden of reparation and yet not capable of suddenly renewing the war. Such a problem will tax to the utmost limits all the resources of statecraft which the victorious Powers command. A wise and firm settlement of the outstanding questions against Germany may prove in the and the surest means responsibilities in Russia. Prompt board & di-per waggons, 200 of disentangling us from Our
action does not mean hurried armies cannot be thoroughly action. Our countrymen have chest, dinner service, si ver & demobilised, industries cannot be paid
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ware, cut-ginas,| price effectively restarted, credit cannot in the
etc. etc. be liberated and revived and. the patience and determination grudge
Double braN* ounted iron generally speaking, the healing necessary to secure a lasting bedstead, teak & iron cots, teak process cannot begin. The condi- peace, The Governments of the wardrobes with beveled mirrors, tion of the world at the present victorious States have solid toilet tables, wastands, tailst moment is tragic in the extreme claims upon the confidence of crockery, camphorwood sheet of The vanquished nations, covering their respective peoples. They drawers sta, etc. as they do the greater part of have not led them into Europe and Asia, are plunged in wrongful war. They have not anarchy. approaching in many led them to disaster, but to a ca regions to a complete dissolution victory beyond our dearest hopes. of society. All the rulers have been east down, all the governing classes have been utterly dis credited.
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SATURDAY. the 22nd March.
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Meanwhile, the masses of the people, without guidance or hope, lie prone under the gnawings of famine. And the harvests of 1919 are still many many months away! These nations have been led by their rulers into great crimes, and they have drawn all the world into slaughter but they have
Already great progress has been the right to know their fate as
made. Shipping has been liber- soon as possible. Anything is
ated and British vessels are sail. THE Undersigned has received better than an indefinite continu-
ing across the waters of the world ance of the present state of in free quest of everything our uncertainty. No terms that the island needs for its life and manu- victor could impose could be so factures. Nearly three quarters ад indefinitely of the process of demobilising the Suspended judgment. It is not munitions industries of the coun- their interests particularly which has already been completed. A permanently and this has been achieved with are at stake. ruiced Germany means a per- an' absence of friction little short manently impoverished Britain. of marvellous. While we are Russia in. -anarchy means grumbling at the way our affairs Europe in convulsion: and are managed, all the rest of the Europe in convulsion means Asia world, most of all our foes, is full in disturbance and America in of envious admiration for the distress. The situation of the British system. And in a few victorious Powers is infinitely less months' time, when a wise and a difficult than that of their defeated righteous peace has been secured. enemies. but it is none the the work which is now being less full of anxiety. We have done, which so much fault is found secured tremendous results, but with, will be seen to be a worthy we are exhausted by the efforts part of the history of these great and astonished by the results. day. We only just got through. But the victor who struck it is breathless and bleeding; and now that triumph has been gained there seizes upon him an intense
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