South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

their conferences in Versailles next
week and will at that time announce
the basis Of representation.
No Further Reply.
Meanwhile there viii be no fur
Their reply 20 the appeal OF the new
German government 20 hurry up ne
gotiations As a matter Of fact there
IS "A growing resentment IN official
circles here over the attitude OF Dr.
SoIf While IL is recognized that the
German people are in great need Of
foodstufs and other supplies. il was
pointed out bv officials today that
they have only themselves 20 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
20 get The peace conference over
with If possible. while there is
general sentiment OF pity in the
United States. and officials today de-
clared that 10 Is very apparent nat
their propaganda factories are work
ing overtime.
or course. the United states and
is allies are anxious that the worlds
affairs shall be adjusted as quickly
as possible. but they are not pre-
pared at this time 20 allow Germany
10 gain any real benefits by forcing
issues that might make for discard.
Terms VIII be Dictated
It is well known here that tlse
peace terms are 20 be dictated. So
sar 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
tc be forced into a situation where
thee might be outvoted on important
matters.
There has been as yet no deci-
sion reached by Pres't Wilson as 10
whether ne 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 II. They say that the con-
ditions within the United States to-
day are such that the absence of the
president for a month or six weeks
might be 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 declarations are planning 10
be represented in Paris should the
conference be held at Versailles, as
now seems likely. And, this will also
present "A problem that many Off
Gals here would like to see prevent
ed. There is a growing feeling
here that the radical element in all
Of the countries will try TO take adj
vantage Of the conference to infiict
views that might later on prove ex-
I ceedingly dangerous. And an unoffi-
cial peace conference, TO sit at the
same time as the regular might put
/ forward a program that would re-
suit in real trouble in many coun-
| tries Japan and the United States
at the present time would be fertile
/ ground for trOuble-makers. officials
say. while the latest labor program
announced by the leaders of the
movement in Great Britain is a very
/ advanced one. Realizing the danger
/ it is believed here that the various
/ governments will take steps TO pre-
vent open radicals interfering. This
very easily can be accomplished by
I Withholding passports.