The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
MANDATORY BE ESTABLISHED BY LEAGUE OVER MANY SECTIONS:
 ADJUST CLAIMS CHlNA-JAPAN
(The Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 1.-Among the many matters to un- der the observation of the league of nations will be the ad usment of several differences existing between the powers and smaller nations relative the possession of ritory and the government thereof Among the conquered territory that will require such procedure will be that of Mesopotamia, Armenia and Palestine.
 ITALIAN JUGO-SLAV DIFFERENCE
 It is than likely that the procedure that will govern the adjustment of the territory acquired by the British during their operations in Palestine will apply to Damatia and Albania, which Italy and the JugoSav republic have been at odds for some time The settling ot this question: and the establishing of mandatory, will bring about better understanding between these two countries than if it left to their decision.
 LEAGUE TO DECIDE TSlNG TAO QUESTION
 PARIS, Feb 1-It is probable that the much de- bated question regarding the possession of Tsng Tao will be brot before the league of nations for settlement In 1898 this city taken under German protectorate in settlement for certain considerations In 1914 Japan peed the evacuation of the city by the Germans after four months bombardmen and acquired possession Since that China has been trying regain her possession but Japan steadfasy refuses surrender that which she claims acquired by conquest from Germany This matter will be treshed by the league and upon their decision will the permanent ownership of the city and the territory included in the concession.
 PEACE TERMS THIS MONTH
 PARIS, FeI. 1.-Many members of the peace con- ference of the opinion that matters will be in such shape before the end of the present month that the preliminary peace will be in such shape that they may be presented Germany along with the conditions to be exacted for continuance of the arnistice Germany making slow pro- grcss in meeting her armce obligations and it thot that the peace will be accepted in order proong the time for the signing of the peace treaty.
 WOULD NOT OBJECT TO BERNSTORFF
 PARIS, Feb 1.-It is understood that the members of the American delegation would object the presence of Jolan Berstorff former ambassador from Germany to the United States member of the delegation from Germany should he be appointed attend the peace ference
 AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED ON COLONIES
 PARIS, Feb. 1.-An agreement has been reached in the peace conference regarding the final disposition of the German colonies The agreement definitely provides that none of the colonies be returned to Germany.
 PROVISIONS MADE FOR OTHER PLACES
 Provisions also made for the disposition of Ar mena Syria Mesopoamia, Palestine and Arabia and other places where civilization has reached high plane These sections will be detached from the rule of Turkey and will most probably receive provisional recognition of ndepen deace
 MANDATORIES FOR OTHER SECTIONS
 It was also provided that mandatores would be pro- vded for other colonies established under similar conditions is that of Central Africa Some of the larger powers will be given the powers of administration these tions subject to the ruling of the league of nations to be bomhed bv