South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-16
STABLE RULE
IN GERMANY
IS ASSURED
Early Wave of BolSheviSm is
on Wane and COnSerVa-
tive Faction of Social
lists is in Control.
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.


many. Official advices received to-
day indicate that the early wave OF
bOlsheyism has waned The conser-
vative socialists are in the saddle.
They are maintaining order and no
further outbreaks are looked for AS
result the peace conference Will
be hurried as much as possible. An
announcement dealing with the
plans can be expected early next
week, officials said here today.
Pres't Wilson is understood TO
have about made up his mind re-
garding the personnel of Americas
Representatives. He is in communi-
cation with some Of the men he de-
sires. and as soon as he is certain
that they are willing to accept, will
announce their appointment. He has
been in direct communication with
the premiers OF Great Britain.
France and Italy on the general sub
ject of representation. AS a result
it is expected that they viii resume
their conferences in Versailles next
week and will at that time announce
! the basis of representation.
No Further Reply.
Meanwhile there will ke no fur
ther reply to the appeal OF the new
German government to hurry UP ne
gotiations. AS a matter Of fact there
is a growing resentment in official
circles here over the attitude Of DR.
Solf. While II is recognized that the
German people are In great need OF
foodstuffs and other supplies, Il was
pointed out by officials today that
they have only themselves TO blame.
They have known for months that
the end was in sight and insisted on
continuing the war until all supplies
had been exhausted. Now they want
to get the peace conference over
with if possible, while there is a
general sentiment Of pity in the
United States, and officials today de-
clared that it is very apparent that
their propaganda factories are work
ing overtime.
OF course. the United States and
its allies are anxious that the worlds
affairs shall be adjusted as quickly
as possible, but they are not pre-
pared al this time to allow Germany
to gain any real benefits by forcing
issues that might make for discard
Terms VIII be Dictated.
II is well known here that the
peace terms are to be dictated. SO
far as the central powers are con-
cerned they will have TO take what
they are given. And the United
States. Great Britain. France and
Italy, which have shouldered the
burdens of the war, do not intend
to be forced into "A situation where
they might be outvoted on important
matters
There has been as yet no deci-
sion reached by Pres't Wilson as to
whether he will attend the initial
sessions of the conference and elab-
crate his views for the benefit Of the
delegates 1t is expected that when
the makeup Of the American dele
cation is announced, the president
will also say whether he will make
the trip. Many officials who at first
favored the visit today are urging
against IT, They say that the con-
ditions within the United States to-
day are such that the absence Of the
might he very disastrous.
Labor to Influence.
Organized labor throughout the
world is planning TO influence as
much as possible the deliberations
OF the peace conference. The various
national federations are planning to
be represented i'm Paris should the
conference he held AT Versailles. as
now seems likely. And this viii also
present a problem that many Off
cials here would like 10 see prevent
ed There is growing feeling
here that the radical element in all
Of the countries will try 70 take ad-
vantage OF the conference 10 inhict
views that might later on prove ex-
ceeding-y dangerous. And an unofi-
cial peac conference. 70 sit AZ the
sa me time as the regular might put
forward a program that would re-
suit irt real trouble in many coun-
tries Japan and the United States
al the present time would be fertile
ground for trou ble-makers. officials
say. while the latest labor program
announced 10y the leaders Of the
movement in Great Britain is a very
advanced one Realizing the danger. T
IL is believed here that the various
governments will take steps 20 pre-
vent open radicals interfering This
very easily can be accomplished by
Withholding passports.