Arizona republican., 1918-11-15
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-In ad- vance of the meeting of the supreme war council, soon to be held at Yer sailles, officials here decline to dis cuss the approaching peace conference or to indicate any views the govern ment may have, as to the time or place of it's assemly Americas suggestion on these subjects probably will be pre- sented to the council itself by Colonel F.. M. House, the governments special representative in Europe.
 The developments of the separatist movement in Austria and Germany, re- sulting in the uprising of so-called in dependent republics on the basis of former German and Austrian provinces, promises to present much difficulty in the further progress of peace nego- tiations. Each of these states wishes to be represented independently at the peace table, and adjustment of all these delicate questions is one of the tasks developing on the supreme war council.
 May Alleviate Conditions
 In some quarters today it was sug- gested that the supreme war council also may consider at this time some of the protests which have been made by the defeated central powers, or their component states, against certain features of the armistice which they assert are unavoidable, or else calcu- lated to create serious conditions among the distressed civilian popula- tions. Should the supreme war council decide that some of these terms may safely be modified. to prevent such acute distress as will strengthen the threatening evil of an era of bolshevi- kism in central Europe. some diplo- matic observers regard it as possible that relief will be granted. In no event however, would any change, that would in any way jeorpardize the mainten- ance by the allies and America of ab- solute military domination over the defeated foe, be made.
 Counsellors Gathering
 PARIS, Nov. 14.-(By the Associated 0Press.)-I is probable that the first meeting of the peace congress will be held after the English parliamentary elections, and at a time which will give ample opportunity for the American and other delegates to arrive A meet ing to be held shortly, of the inter allied conference. will finally determine the details of these questions.
 Premier David Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Balfour of Great Britain. Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino of Italy, Premier Ve- nizelos of Greece and Foreign Minister Pachitch of Serbia are on their way here for a reception of the conferees at the home of Colonel Edward M. House, special representative of the United States government at the ses sions at Versailles.
 Besides outlining the general prog ress of the congress, the question of meeting the food situation in Germany and Austria probably will be consid cred
 Berlin Publishes Program
 BERNIE, Nov. 14.-A dispatch re- ceived here from Berlin says the new government has published it's program in proclamation. The dispatch adds the program enforces many modified tions toward democracy and liberty economically and politically
 The proclamation includes that the victims of the fighting. during the past few days inside greater Berlin shall be buried together in the ceme- tery where the victims of the 1S4s revolution are buried.
 The proclamation announces that the state of siege has been raised thai there is to be full liberty for all. ever functionaries, to form associations the censorship, including that of pub lications is abolished; there are to bt freedom of speech and of writing: amnesty for political offenses. annul. ment of the law of national auxiliary service; an eight-hour work day, ant universal direct secret suffrage witt proportional representation for botf sexes above 20 years of age, for cleo. tions to all public bodies