New-York tribune., 1919-01-15
Armistice ENJOYS Start
for Treves; Wilson Con-
tinues Paris Conferences
Forty Plans to
Safeguard Peace
Teutons To Be Ordered to
Not Move Gold Reserve:
Council Meeting To-day

PARIS, Jan. IA (9:17 D. m.) By The
Associated Press ).-The conference of
President Wilson with Premier LLOYD
George. Andrew Bonar Law and Arthur
j. Balfour this afternoon gave oppor-
tunity for most satisfactory exchange
of views on the subjects coming up for
settlement at to-morrow's session of
is expressed that this will result in
giving greater speed to the work of
both the Supreme War Council and
the inter-Allied peace conference The
President also received Premier Vas
mitch, Serbian Minister to France, and
Nine. Vasnitch
1t is expected that the sittings OF
the war council will occupy the entire
day. One of the questions to be dis
cussed is the official language to be
used during the sessions. 1t appears
also that the question of representa-
tion has not been entirely solved, and
this matter will come up for further
discussion
1t is said tonight that the supposi-
ton that the French language has been
decided upon the only tongue to De
used in the conference is at least
premature.
Parliament Occupies Premier
The opening session of Parlamene
and the Cabinet meeting to-day took
up the attention of Premier Ciemenceau
and his collaborators, SO that little
opportunity was afforded for fur
ther conference with the French states
men before to-morrow's meeting. 1t
IS not thought that there will be any
difficulty in settling the questions of
language, procedure and representation,
though, in view of the number of ra-
tions represented and their varying III
terests, the question of representation
may develop a somewhat lengthy dis
cussjon.
Nearly forty different plans for
league of nations are now before the
American delegates. Each has points
of merit, but many contain sections
directly at variance with the ideas
forming the bases of the other out
lines.
In order that the inter-Al confer
encn may benefit by all this matter
it is to be laid before commission
created for the purpose. 1t Is even
probable that it will be submitted sep
arately TO each delegation, TO hasten
conclusion.
American Ideals Safeguarded
So fas as they have expressed them
selves, the Americans, after a pains.
taking examination, which is still in
progress, find nothing. it is declared,
which endangers any American ideals,
sucl. rs the Monroe Doctrine, for in
stance
One point upon which the Americans
viii insist, It is understood is what
ever project is adopted it shall be
included in The treaty which officially
terminates the world war
Respecting Mondays meeting of the
supreme War Council, Premier Cle-
menceau said to-day:
I'VE finished, first of all, with the
armistice, and there, think, we did
good work. Then we continued our ex-
animation of the procedure for the
conference, notably the representation
Of the small powers. AS to the con-
ference itself. which should meet on
Thursday, it had to be postponed until
Saturday on account of the absence of
the Italian Premier, Signor Orlando"
The four American armistice repre-
sentatives started to-day foE Treves,
where Marshal Foch is presenting the
new terms to the German commission.
The party consisted of Admiral WILL
lam Shepherd Benson, chief of opera
lions Tor the United States Navy: Nor
man II. Davis, representing the United
States Treasury; Edward N. Hurley,
chairman of the American Shipping
Board, and Louis P. Sheldon, who will
represent Herbert c. Hoover, the
American Food Administrator.
German Shipping Demanded
The economic terms approved by yes
terday's session of the Supreme War
Council. to be imposed for the extern
sion of the armistice, provide that Ger
many shall hand over to the Allies all
her cargo steamers in German and
other ports to enable the Allies TO re-
victual Germany and such adjacent
countries as may be decided upon.
The terms also require the restits-
tion of all manufacturing machinery.
etc. taken from the invaded regions
which 1t is possible to identify. This
was decided upon in view that it would
bring about quickcrrrevival Of eco