New-York tribune., 1918-11-25
French F ar Peace Parley
Wilson League To Consider
Is a Fantasy U-Boat Ban
Clemenceau Will Discuss
Issues in London With
British Leaders

PARIS, Nov. "a (By The Associated
Press) Restriction of submarine op-
eratlons against merchant ships so as
to prevent attacks like that against the
Lusitania doubtlessly will be proposed
IN the discussion by the peace con-
gress Of the freedom of the seas"
question. --ses..
1t is the view of leading naval au-
thorities who have examined this
branch of the subject that submarine
operations should be limited to attack
ing warships forming the regular part
of navy. Attacks would be prohibited
against merchant ships, either passen-
ger or freight. and whether armed de-
fensively or otherwise. According to
this view submarines would continue
to be an arm of naval service, bl.
their use would be confined strictly
to naval warfare.
This and many other subjects to
come before the peace congress now
are in a formative state, as it will be
some time, perhaps fortnight, before
the regular sittings of the Inter-Allied
Conference are resumed arrange ihe
preliminaries of the congress.
Farley in January
According to information from one
quarter negotiations for the signing Of
prellminaries of peace cannot COM
mence before early in January The
discussion will consume about a month
and half, so that the signing of the
protocol would not take place before
the end of February. This will neces-
state a renewal of the armistice.
which expires on December II, unless
extended before that time.
Previous to the January sittings of
the congress, however, the Inter-Allied
| Conference will have sessions during
i December, in which President Wilson
will take part.
Premier Clemenceau's intended visit
to London early in December doubt
less will give him an opportunity to
| discuss number of the more impor-
| tant issues to come before the Inter
Allied Conference and the Peace Con-
gress with Premier Lloyd George, For
elgn Secretary Balfour and other Birt-
sh leaders who are detained in Eng
land by the election campaign. The
echo de Paris" understands Premier
Clemenceau will leave for London on
December 4.
While there has been no authorita-
tive announcement. it is understood
that a considerable advance has been
made in discussing preliminary de-
tails of the treaty and that a very
thorough examination now is going on
concerning all questions likely to come
before the conference and the congress
particularly economic questions and
the reservations made by the Allies in
accepting President Wilson's fourteen
points as the terms upon which peace
could be made.
Many Americans Going
The economic questions are assum-
ing marked prominence since the an
nouncement that an American party
including large staff of economic and
shipping experts, was coming to Paris
and the presence on this side Of the
Atlantic of Edward N. Hurley and
other American economic and shipping
authorities.
The main discussions appear to cen.
ire around President Wilson's thirc
point. which was accepted without
reservation by the Allies, providing fo,
the removal. SO far as possible, of al
economic barriers.
Previous to this the Allied economic
congres,, held in Raris two years ago
provided for an economic boycot
against the Central Powers for fivs
years after the conclusion of the wal
and for special trade facilities between
the Allied countries, their colonies ant
neutrals This preceded Americas en-
trance into the war and the United
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