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STATEMENT DETAILS ACTIVITIES

STATEMENT DETAILS ACTIVITIES
Paris, Jan. 25.-The following of
fetal communication was issued last
evening dealing with the afternoon
session of the supreme council:
"The president of the United States
of America, the premiers and foreign
secretaries of the United States, of the
British empire and France and Italy,
and the representatives of Japan, met
at the Quai D'Orsay this afternoon
from 3 O'clock until Sis O'Clock.
1.-The mission of the allies and as
ISOLATED great powers to Poland was
first discussed, and it was agreed that
M. Pichon should prepare draft In
structions to the mission for the APP
prevail of the representatives of the
powers.
Fix Press Representation.
SIT was agreed that one press repre-
sentative for each of the five great
powers should be permitted to accom-
pany the mission.
1.-THE question of territory adjust
ments in connection with the conquest
of the German colonies was taken up
then. Sir Robert Borden, prime min
ster of Canada; Mr.. Hughes, prime
of Australia; General SHUTS,
of General Botha, The
prime minister of South Africa, and
Mr.. Massey, prime minister of New
were present and explained
he particular interest of the resp act
we dominions in regard to this ques-
ion.
THE next meeting of the allied min
sters will take place on Monday morn
ng at 10 o'clock.
The peace conference will hold a
>lenary sitting at the ministry of for
,ign affairs tomorrow Saturday at |
O'Clock"
Morning Proceedings.
The text of the official communica-
ion regarding the mornings proceed
ngs, is as follows:
1.-THE supreme war council met this
norning from 10 80 to IL 80 p. M, and
fas attended by the president of the
United States of America, the prime
Minister and minister for foreigi. af-
airs of the British government, France
nd Italy, as well as the secretary of
ne states of the United States of
merica, the British secretary of state
,r war and the French ministe of
lunitions; the representatives of the
apanese government, Marshal Foch,
by General Weygand,
ield Marshal Haig, General Pershing,
eneral Diaz, General Wilson, Cen
-al Marlborough and the military 'ep-
of the United States of
merica, France, Great Britain and
ally at Versailles.
Urge Service Medal.
''The council conferred with Mar
lal Foch and the other military ex-
erts as to the strength of the forces
be maintained by the allied and
sociated powers on the western front
lring the period of the armistice.
1T was decided to set up special ..
composed of Mr.. Churchill,
r. Loucheur, Marshal Foch, General
iss and General Diaz TO. examine the
lestion
1.-The supreme war council also
reed to recommend for the approval
the governments concerned the issue i
an identic medal and ribbon to all S
e forces of the allied and associated e
wers who have taken part in the
lr. r
After the supplementary council
e president of the United States of
nerica and the prime ministers and 7
reign ministers of the allied and .
ISOLATED governments, with the 'ep- q
sentatives of Japan, held short h
.eting and agreed to the publication
d transmission by wireless tele-
lphy to all parts of the world of (.
, following communication: y
Warning to Ambitious Nations D,
The governments now associated az
to effect a. lasting peace .
ong the nations are deeply disturbed 9
I
the news which comes to them of
many instances in which armed
ce is being made use of in mlny S,
rs Of Europe and the east to gain al
session of territory, the rightful az
in to which the peace conference hi
to be asked to determine. They er
m it their duty to utter solemn hi
ming that possession gained by Sc
,e will seriously prejudice the
ms of those who use this means.
will create the presumption that di
Sc who employ force doubt the 'us- IL,
and validity of their claims, and tt
pose to substitute possession for or
Of of right and set up sovereignty m,
rather than by radical or NO
onaI preference and natural his ca
cal association. They thus put a or
d upon every evidence of title they OF
afterward allege, and Indicate
r distrust of the conference itself.
Nothing but the most unfortunate tn
Its can ensue. If they expect JUS oil
they must refrain from force and tn
e their claims in unclouded good
j in the hands Of the conference OF
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The session will be resumed at 3 at
ck this afternoon ill