The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-13
ALLIES PREPARE
FOR PEACE talk
IN NEAR FUTURE
Germany's Appeal Occupies the
First Importance.
Wants To Hurry Up the Peace
Conference.
MUST RESTORE ORDEl, NOW
Germany Will Be PrOvisiOned
Under the Armistice.
Anarchy VIII Be Checked In
the Hun Empire.
Germany's Appeal Occupies tn
First Importance.
MUST RESTORE ORDEI, NOW


Wilson and all diplomats are exchang-
ing views on the time. location and de-
tails of the Forthcoming peace con-
ference. Appeal of Germany for an
early conference on peace terms that
she may be aided in stabilizing her new
government and reducing the possible
ity of wild revolution when the SOL
d.ers return occupies first Importance
in the international situation today.
The president held that order must
be restored in the certra. powers be-
fore there can be a peace conference.
Hence officials here believe it will be
two or three months at least before
the conclave can be held-probablY
longer.
Extend Hand.
Meantime however, the blockade
article in the armistice terms has beeh
amended to include necessary proFiS-
ioning of Germany during the arms
tice. In reply to DIR. Solf's appeal Tor
mitigating the armistice terms, II 10
likely President Wilson VIII shortiy as
sure the German government that
helping hand will be extended con-
stantly in assisting Germany TO SELL
control
Assistance will be forthcoming
quickly because it is the purpose OF
tha allies 10 check anarchy in the CEN
trail powers and prevent its spread.
Kccp Huns in Russia.
One of the significant factors in the
present situation is the decision not
to force the Germans out OF RUSSIA
Immediately. IL.
With anarchy prev-.lent in Ru. IA,
1t is held that quick removal OF the
Germans would extend the area o. the
RoIsheyiki in Russia while adding TO
H. number Of malcontents IN the
home coming armies. e-
Stabilize Governments.
However, portions of Russia and
parts of the former Hungarian
empire, the Slavs, Poles and Balkan
po-ples are consolidating and stablilz-
ing their government and peoples IN
anticipation of their coming reward
at the world peace conference.
Four important events were an
nounced in diplomatic circles here to-
day that indicated the sincerity OF the
uationalities of middle and southeast
ern Europe in their bid to the entente
for full recognition of their rights ano
the righting of past wrongs
-Four Big Events.
These events were: Appointment o.
General Coanda as the Rumanls
premier; conference of Count karoyIi
HUNGARIAN premier. and Serb leaders
at BeIgrade. Election of DR.. Thomas
G. Masaryk as the "zecho- -SlovaH
president and departure OF the Jugo'
Slav delegates for Paris Coanda Ii
q ! ardent friend of the allies and was
prominent IN leading Rumania into
the war.
with the abdication of Emperor
Karl of Austria, the old dual mon,
archy and Balkan nations are expected
RAPIDLY to form into a group OF small
stable republics and monarch1es. Ina'
order there will not be long forced IL
expressed hope and cor Ton of Pres
ident son.
Lab ut Conference.
Meantime there is another impor.
tant problem confronting the allies al
the 5eace conference. The inter-allieo
labor conference held at London re-
Nntly adopted resolutions demanding
representation of labor at the con-
clave. Preside Wilson is understood
to favor this.
The conference is expected to be
held at Versailles. The president him.
self is anxious to attend and being sc
urged by his friends and allied Off
cials. If the domestic situation per-
mits at the time the conclave is held
he will go, his friends say.
Washington, Nov. 13.-It is under.
stood that Premiers Lloyd George ant
Clemenceau both have pressingly sug.
gested that the president should a
least attend the opening sessions o,