New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-11
lie Temps" However,
Doubts if Terms Can Be
Adequately Carried Out
if Senate Doesn't Ratify
Germany Warned Again
Supreme Council Declares
Shipment of Arms to
Russia Must Be Stopped

PARIS, Nov. 10 (By The Associated
Press).-'The Supreme Council this
morning considered the situation likely
to arise from discussion Of ratification
OF the peace treaty with Germany by
the American Senate.
The possibility Of the treaty being
put into force without ratification by
the United States came under consid-
Grafton, says "Le Temps" which de-
clares that ratification by the United
States is not indispensable. The news
paper states that the question arises,
however, If 1t is possible to execute the
treaty without the participation of the
United States in numerous Interval.
lied commissions on Preparations, con-
troll and 7he military contingents Of
occupation.
Wants League Called
Difficulties of the same kind ''Lc
Temps" continues, arise in connection
with the working Of the league Of ma
tons. President Wilson, it says, ought
to summon the first meeting of the
leagues coancil, which has been fixed
IN principle for Paris, on the day rati-
ficatons arc exchanged~-the day on
which the treaty enters into force.
The Supreme Council reached an
agreement this morning on the proceed
ure for convoking the first council Of
the league, taking into account the sit
uation created by the opposition to
ratification in the American Senate.
Although to-day had been set as the
date for meeting between represent
atlves of the Germans and delegates
OF france, Great Britain and Italy to
discuss the proposed protocol to the
ko
mans are expected to bind themselves
TO 1--we up to the armistice conditions,
the discussion did not take place. The
Italian delegation, it developed, was
not ready for the conference.
Germans Again Warned
At this mornings meeting of the
council the subject of the shipment
by the Germans of arms into Russia
was discussed. Instructions were sent
to the interAllied military commission
IN Berlin to notify the Germans that
such shipments must be discontinued.
The German contention was that the
arms were destined for General Deni-
kline, but the general belief in peace
conference circles was that they we're
intended for Colonel Bermondt. the
leader of the combined German insur-
gent and Russian force near Riga.
Under the terms of the armistice
and also under the peace treaty terms,
the Allies have the power to forbid
such shipments.
Consideration of the report of the
inter Allied commission on the Smyrna
situation was continued by the council.
1t was decided to continue the Greek
occupation of the Smyrna region, with
out prejudice, however. to the final
political destiny Of the territory.
plehiSc;to D1oo DorrroL
Germany's request for plebiscites in
the Eupen and Mamady districts, on
the Belgian frontier, was denied. The
council approved the text of reply
to the Germans on this question. The
peace treaty assigned these districts
to Belgium, with the privilege for their
inhabitants of an appeal to the league
Of nations within six months after the
peace treaty goes into effect.
The council has decided not to inter
fere with the German municipal cleo
tons now being held in areas where
plebiscites are to be taken under the
peace treaty. 1t has decided, however.
that such elections will be in no way
binding upon the Allies, who will
disregard them whenever necessary
when the final settlement of affairs in
the districts in question is effected