The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-18
GERMANS LOSE
CABLE LINES
Two, From Azores to New
York, Included in List I'm
der Allied Control.
BRITISH WIN THEIR POINT
Financial Section Proposed for
League-Wilson Makes In
quiry About Fiume.
BRITISH WIN THEIR POINT

By G. 8. ADAM,
Special Cable Despatch TO TIE Sun from the
London Times sevtce.
Copyright. 1879: all rights reserved.
PARIS, April 1.-THE British have
carried their point with regard to the
future ownership Of the German
cables. The clause dealing with this
point. which has been drafted for in
clusion in the treaty Of peace, will
place at the disposal Of the allied and
associated Powers fifteen German
cables.
The discussion on this question has
been most interesting. 1t raises a point
OF sea law OF an unusual nature, namely,
whether the cutting OF the cable and
displacement OF it could be compared to
the articles OF the peace treaty gives
to Germany the right to repair at its
own expense the German cables which
have been cut but not used by the AL
lies during the war, and TO replace all
sections Of the line which have been
displaced.
List of Cables Taken.
Consequently the following German
cables will not be restored to their own
ers: Emden to Viso. Emden to Brest,
Emden to Tenerire. Emden to the
Azores (two cables), the Azores to New
York (two cables), TenerifYe to Mon
rovia, Monrovia to Pernambuco. Dome
to Dusle, Constantinople to Constanza,
Trmgtau to Shanghai. Yap to Shanghai.
Zap to Guam, Yap to Monado (Celebes)
It 10 understood that the interesting
recommendation has been made that In
the event Of the League of Nations re-
csiving general control over the peace
treaty the execution of the finan.
cial terms shall be supervised by the
financial section of the league. This
financial section will have as its duties
to advise the league on any question re-
ferred to II on all subjects, including
naval and military methods. In prin-
ciple the reference to the financial sec
ton will be compulsory, but in excep-
| tional cases the league must have the
discretion to act without obtaining the
financial sections advice.
Act as Financial Expert.
Tho section may investigate any finan
cial matter which may seem to require
| the attention of the league and 1t will
act as financial expert, preparing thu
material for submission to the judicia
| court in financial disputes arising out o.
an international problem. 1t will be EN-
powered to nominate international fnan
cial commissions under the league and tc
control them. 1t will be empowered L
| summon an international conference a
| which non-league States might be repre-
sented for tho discussion OF internationa
| questions.
The Council OF Four has been dis
| cussing the question of procedure to b,
adopted on arrival OF the Germans.
has been proposed that the German
should be formally received when the.
can present their credentials in the Gal
erie des Glaces. where the signature o
the treaty will finally take place. Tn,
I discussion Of terms, which will be linn
tied to the economic and financia
clauses. will be held in the Trianon Pal
| ace Hotel.
President Wilson has been having loni
I talks with Premier Orlando about Fium
and other problems OF the Adriatic. upol
which II Is understood he desired fulle
| information.