Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-12

trench borders after Napolcons ran.
ttom Paris Tonight.
ENoat. France proposes TO demand
military occupation OF the left bank
tie war damages. mich il expected
~ take a considerable period OF time.
Thirdy France VIII ask psr rr,mnnH
usipg the left bank OF the Rhine for
9Sncentration OF troops against
ss tMany Frcnchmcn. indeed. regard the
Fhine as the real frontier against Ger
many along tho rivers entire length.
nate though it has been French ma
ttomal dream for many ccnturies.
slate has been discussed, but il Is
understood that plan has been prac-
tlcally abandoned since Belgium dcsjr r
tricts, and possibly Luxembourg. with
the view to forming Il continuous bar
ricr against Germany.
There is growing sentiment in
France for the idea OF stipulating at
the peace conference that no German
Rhine again in inform and arms. Thus.
It is believed. Paris would be pcrina-
nsntly safcguardcd against German at
tRcks.
lThe general feeling appears to be
THAT until Germany gives permanent
Of heart. military guarantees against
cSSary.
FAIRS PREPARES WELCOME
FOX PRESIDENT WILSON
All Paris is excited over the visit
OF President Wilson. who is duo TO
reach the city SATURDAY. Elaborate
Haans have been made for his enter
tainmcnt while in the city. 1t is am
noInced tonight that the dcmarca ton
between S the supporters and opponents
becoming daily moro distinct. The
masses arc for IL.
The labor unions OF Paris are prcpar-
ing a monster demonstration. lie Will
be flooded by addresses and resolutions
assuring him OF support for his four
p sGn ns"GS aprnG,nies rG@re VII be
From virtually all the provincial cities
Of France comes word that labor is
heartily in favor Of wilsonian peace.
Opposition TO that kind of peace is
found mainly in the principal Paris
newspapers which are generally UNDER
stood TO be controlled by important
ilnancia! Interests usually UP as big
business"
Ever since the signing OF the armis-
t'ee these organs have been either Il
throwing cold water upon them. The
radical, papers arc the only ones to re-
produce. prominently Foreign Minister
league Of nations is necessary Tor The
iHa &c. , peace Of the world. Friends OF
ment OF the British Foreign Minister
Mighty promising as regards Great
BEtain's attitude At the peace con-
ference. The French conservative
press, however, remains strikingly
hpstile to this and similar ideas
"a long peace editorial in the Clerical
Echo de Paris yesterday quoting AL
lison Phillips. of Trinity College. Dub
I'm. arEucs that league OF nations
would be inadequate assurance against
war and dwellS upon the dangers which
lssaEs lie in every restriction Of ma
ttenal sovereignty
4The editorial concludes: There lies
the danger of the league of nations
such false orientation OF public opinior
by those attempting to Halter might
even cause the abandonment OF certain
positive peace guarantees.
'Cnquestionably the negotiators
coming 10 the peace congress should
liave love of humanity. In order TO AS
sue the longest possible period of
CAIN. but they should also have n sense
Similar hints and digs" occur fire.
quentIy in the entire conservative press
nresaEinE decided opposition to Pres
loent Wilson'S program.
Whether these hints represent tho
termine.
Marshal Toch has refused Tho ro-
quest OF the German armistice DELE
gates that they be permitted 10 com
municate with the provinces west Of
the kline now being occupied by Tho
allies: The commander in chief de-
ciared that II Was necessary 10 main
tain the blockade of Germany as nro-
Nloed by the armisticc.