South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-14
Question of Granting a Sep
arate Peace to Turkey and
Bulgaria Will be
Considered.
BRITISH COMMISSION
DUE HERE NEXT WEEK
Loan of Three Billions to AL
lies and Uses of u. S.
Navy Among Matters
to be Taken Up.
International - serviee !:


WASHINGTON. April Il. - The
international war council 70 meet in
this city so soon as its members can
reach here will be the most import
ant in the history OF the great con-
fict. IL viii devise plans for faster
work along every line OF war en-
deavor. II also will decide whether
il is possible TO divide the Teutonic
alliance by granting "A separate peace
20 Turkey and Bulgaria.
Although denial continues 10 be
made that these two latter nations
have made any move toward peace
leading diplomats here say that a
direct proposition has been con-
veyed 10 Russia 30 details what
ever. are available as the suggestion
was in the nature of a "feeier" 1t
will. however, be considered with
other questions Of a similar charac-
ter as soon as the conference gets
down 10 business.
VIII Have Residence.
All arrangements for the welcOm-
ing OF the Anglo French high COM
mission have been made. The British
mission will have a residence in the
fashionable section of the city set
aside for its use. The house is that
of former Sec'y OF the Treasury
Franklin MacVeagh which at the
present is leased by Third Asst. Sec
of STATE Breckenridge Long Of st.
Louis. who in his official capacity
viii have charge OF the entertain
ment OF the visitors. The French
mission. which viii include former
Premier Viviani and Field Marshal
Joffre. will have an entire floor OF n
local hotel set aside for its members.
The most elaborate precautions
for the protection of the commits
sioners have been taken No an
uouncement Of their movements is
expected until the members actually
are here i'm Washington. Foreign
Sec'y Balfour and his aides will be
here next week The French mis-
sion will not arrive for several days
afterward. according 10 present
plans.
The questions TO be considered
have been outlined As follows.
How best 10 distribute the loan OF
$4,000 100000 which this country
viii set aside to finance Germany
enemies
How the naval forces OF the
United States can best be utilized 10
aid in crushing the German subma-
rine menace.
How the expected assistance OF
Iaun-AmeriCa can be used.
Whether American troops shall 20
10 the front and whether they are
most needed on the east or west
battle fronts.
How best 10 open a line Of unin-
1errupted communication into
France SO that the danger OF famine
now existing there will be removed
May Outline Terms.
In addition the greatest singl,
question. OF course. will be whether
the time is not now ripe with praC
ticaily the entire world in arm,
against Prussianism. 10 outline Spe
cihcally the terms upon which IN,
entente. and its new allies, viii MAX,
peace. There seems 20 be n CROWN.
belief in many quarters that con
crete suggestion as 20 how the wa
shall be ended by the entente would
nave a beneficial effect for tina
cause among the peoples OF Ger
many. Austria Hungary, Bulgari,
and Turkey
40 official information is available
here regarding the efforts which tn
swedish government is making q
arrange for a peace conference. In.
Nelson Morris, the American min
lister 20 Sweden. has reported 81
great detail 90 the state department
congregations he has had with tn
swedish foreign office and with Kin
Gustave This information Is con
sidered confidential here
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