The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-14


German colonies, Japan desires q more
complete definition of the plan under
which the two groups of Pacific ISLANDS
will be intrusted TO her, and fuller
statement OF the kind of International
control and supervision which will be
received by the Society OF Nations.
In discussing this question to-day with
the correspondent "a member OF the
Japanese delegation said the Japanese
have a great pride In their achievements
IN the Pacific and feel that as a reward
for their military and naval actvity
they should be permitted to extend their
culture and civilization TO the two
groups of islands, which are inhabited
by undeveloped peoples.
II the Society OF Nations desires
Standardization and uniflcaton OF de-
velopment Of the captured German colo
MES which would prevent Japan from
giving distinctly Japanese character
TO the Marshall and Caroline Islands,
the plan would not be acceptable to
Japan, as IL would hurt the national
pride Of her people, the delegate eaid.
white Heads Transit Commission.
An official communication issued to-
night says:
A meeting OF the subcommittee
International Regime of Ports. water
ways and Railways to study the gem
eral questions OF freedom Of transit
and other matters was held on Thurs
day at 8 o'clock at the Ministry or
Public Works. The Hon. Henry White,
". S. A.. was elected chairman and
Sir Herbert 1.lewellyn Smith, British
Empire, vice-chairman.
The committee considered q draft
convention dealing with freedom OF
TT; isit, submitted by the British dele
cation. The discussion indicated gen.
eral agreement on the principles in
volved. but various amendments of
detail were suggested. These amend
ments are now being collected and will
form the basis OF discussion at the
next meeting.
Another official communication issued
this evening says:
The Maritime and Transport Coun-
ell met February /. February and
February II. Those present were
NM. Clementel and Bosson for
France, Sig. Crespi for Italy. George
Rublee for the United states and ]. A.
Salter for Great Britain.
Important decisions were made as
TO the ALLEGATION for management and
use of Austrian and German tonnage.
ployed In the repatriation OF troops
and cargo vessels for the carriage Of
food TO different ports In Europe, in
Guiding liberated areas and enemy
countries. The vessels are to be d.
vided for the purposes OF management
among the associated Governments.
Will Meet Germans sunday
''These arrangements were made
on the understanding that the ulti-
mate disposition of the vessels by the
terms of peace would in no way 10
pretudced. and in order to make this
a fact they are being administered in
the meantime in trust for the assoc
ciated governments as whole. They
will fly the flag OF the allied mari
time transport service. as we'll as the
national flag OF the country under
taking their management.
The council appointed delegates to
proceed to Spa. together with repre-
sentatives Of the food depa rtments
and the naval authorities OF the sew
eral Governments. to meet the repre-
sentatives OF the German Government
February is and arrange with regard
to the delivery of vessels which the
German Government was bound to
hand over under the armistlcs OF
January Is and the Treves agreement
Of January u.
The preparation OF considerable
Number OF vessels has been proceed
Ing and about 10000 tons, dead
tweisht tonnage. has been named by
the German Government and are now
iready 10 sail Meantime the asso-
sciated Governments are making an
examination on the SPOT of other Ger
imam vessels i'll German ports.
Another official statment says:
The President OF the United States
sof America and the representatives OF
tthe allied and associated Powers met
Eat Quai d Orsay this afternoon from
- until 6 O'Clock.
Dr. Howard Bliss, president of the
American college at Beirut and
sChekri. Gahem. president of the Syrian
National Committee. were heard