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| ing TO war. This In turn would re-
quire an international sea control and
the right of search at sea. While
these phases are being discussed, they
are 80 complex that no decisions are
likely for some time.
other points involved under the gem
eral head OF freedom Of the seas are the
removal of all restrictions from free pas
sage through such waterways as the
Cattegat between the North and Baltic
seas; the Dardanelles and Bospofus,
between the Mediterranean and the
Black seas, AMI Ill straits exceeding
one marine league, which connect with
the high seas. The restriction against
planting mine fields, such a. those
across the North Sea, between Norway
and Scotland, and barrages in the
Dover Channel, are further points of
discussion under this general topic
The second reserved point Of the
Allies-Germany to give compensa-
ton for all damages-appears gener-
ally 10 be accepted In principle. leav-
ing only the question OF the amount OF
claims by the various Allies to he set.
tied. Non-ofllcial estimates place the
French damages as upward OF $685.
600, 100000, including the return Of the
war indemnity. paid Germany in 1871
with interest and expenses, and prop
erty losses during the present war.
The British claims Will concern
largely shipping losses and war ex-
penses. Serbia, Belgium and Italy
have had large property losses.
America May Present bill.
Whether Americas war expenses
will be presented as n claim is not
known. In some quarters IL Is held
that the precedent established in
the Boxer indemnity and in the Span.
ish war probably will prevail.
Outside Of these reserve points the
main duties OF the conference and tho
congress will be in giving treaty form
and effect TO President Wilson's four
teen points. which the allied Govern.
ments and the Central Powers have
accepted as n basis OF agreement
THOSE involving territorial questions
are outlined only IN general PRINCIPLES
and the main discussion will he 70 give
practical effect 70 the principles bv
fixing exact boundaries and safeguard
Ing the territorial integrity OF newly
organized states like Poland. Jugo
Slavia and Czecho- Slovakia,
American naval representation in
the Adriatic already is having a good
influence In smoothing out racial
questions. Reports from that quarter
show that American efforts have as
sisted greatly In removing interracla,
differences, as all parties accept
| Americas disinterested good will.
Offers House for Wilson.
Prince and Princess Joachim Muro,
Ak the request OF the Government have
paced their town house at 2S Rue d.
Monceau at the disposal OF the French
authorities 10 receive President Will
son during his stay in Paris.
The President will find in the man
sion various souvenirs of President
Washington. whose niece married
Prince Achille Murat. Tho house.
which was noted before the war for
'he splendid receptions held there. has
large garden.
At the present time Princess Murat
Is living at the Chateau de Chanbly
in the Department Of the Disc. whore
she looks after several hundred
wounded French soldiers
Prince Murat is a son Of Prince
Joachim. who was born at Borden
town, \. J.. in 1884. and is a descend
ant Of Caroline Bonaparte, sister OF
the Egeat Napoleon. Princess Murat
before her marriage was Ceclle Ney
Duchess d'Elchingen. Both Murat
and Ney were Marshals in tho Napo-
leonic armies.