New-York tribune., 1918-11-16
Allies Hasten Conference
to Avoid Anarchy,
Aid Industry
President May Be
At First Sessions
House, Root and Brandeis
Mentioned to Sit at
Versailles

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is (By The AS
sociated Press ss).-Developments in Eu-
| rope, not only in the military way, but
in the field of international politics,
and the tendency of the revolutionary
spirit manifcstcd by the demoralizcd
civilian population Of the Central EN-
pires to spread to neighboring states,
have influenced the Allies and the
American government to arrange for
the meeting at an early date Of tho
great peace congress.
| The Atlantic cables were burdened to-
day with government business, believed
to have been made up for the most pa rt
of exchanges between Washington and
Paris, where the Jnter-Allied Council
is endeavoring to reach an agreement
as to the time and place for holding
the conference, the conditions under
which it shall be held and the nations
that shall be admitted to participation.
Consideration of this last question
probably will occupy much time, for
almost every day witnesses the birth
| of q new state.
Anarchy Threat Considered
There has been a disposition to de-
lay the holding Of the peace conference
until the political situation in Europe
had somewhat crystallized, but it was
understood to-day that other considera-
tions finally led to decision by tho
associated governments to assemble the
conference at the earliest date that
can be set, having regard to the diff
Guilty of insuring the attendance Of the
commissions or delegates at Versailles,
which seems most likely to be selected
as the place of the meeting.
One reason suggested for the change
Of decision Is the necessity of restoring
tho channels Of trade and industry in
the late enemy states SO as to afford
employment to TABOR and thereby re-
lieve tho threat Of Bolshevism and
anarchy.
Another is the general desire now
expressed by all of the Allied govern
ments to relieve the civilian popula-
tions Of the Central Powers from the
danger of famine, 1t being recognized
that this relief work can best be car
ried on after formal peace treaties
have been negotiated
Might Hurt Industry
There also has been some appre-
hension that delay in the consumma-
ton Of peace would have an injurious
effect upon industries in America and
the Allied countries.
With the assurance OF an early as
sembly Of the peace conference, atten-
tion to-day turned to the composition
Of the American commission. The be-
lief is growing that President Wilson
will attend, but probably not in the
capacity of delegate or commissioner.
1t is known that Secretary Lansing
will head the American commission,
and Colonel E. NJ House, Justice Louis
Brandeis and Elihu Root, former Sec
retary of State, were mentioned as
others likely of selection.
Besides the delegates, a number OF
army and navy officers must be named
to assist the commission. In that con-
nection attention has been directed to
the names Of General Tasker II. Bliss,
former chief of staff and now Ameri-
can representative on the Supreme
War Council; Major General Enoch
Crowder, judge advocate general and
provost marshal, a veteran of the
Hague Conferences; Brgadier General
Samuel Ansell, acting judge advocate
general, and Vice Admiral William S.
Sims and Captain Ridley Mclean, for
sncrly Judge advocate Of the navy.
Congress Left Out
James Brown Scott, formerly solic-
tor Of the Department of State and at
present secretary of the Carnegie En-
dowmcnt for Universal Peace, also
participant In the last conference at
The Hague, is believed to be under
consideration as secretary for the
American commission. There will, OF
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