The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-08
ASKS ABOLITION OF
BELGIAN NEUTRALITY
Commission Reports That
Treaties of 1889 Are Initiated.
by fhe Associated Press.

Beigian Affairs. charged with investiga-
tton OF the differences between Belgium
and Holland, submitted its report to
the council OF the i've great Powers
to-day. 1t advises that the three
tseaties OF 1889. establishing the status
Of Belgium and Holland. be revised by
the council, as they are now useless
and disadvantageous to Belgium"
The three treaties are Identical except
as to the signatories. Belgium and Hol-
land signed one and Holland and Bel
g1um each signed one with Great Bri-
tSin. France. Austria, Russia and Prus-
sJa- Three of these Powers have dis
appeared and the treaties have become
beraps Of paper" which Germany
Violated by invading Belgium.
The proposed revision of the treaties
van restore Belgiums complete sover-
etknty and eliminate her neutrality
which afforded no protection and Is now
distasteful. Holland will be summoned
before "the Big Five" shortly to discuss
tne revision OF the treaties.
Limburg Not Considered.
net yet been considered. Andre Tardeu.
afmember of the. French peace delega-
I pm. informed newspaper men.
He added that no military zone would
~ created in Schleswig because the Da-
nfsh Government had announced that the
pfesence of allied warships at Flensburg
would suffice to prevent German inter-
fSrences with the plebiscite regarding
felf-determination.
nta oil
Conference. after n hearing Thursday
ty the commission dealing with Greek
taiestions. sent a note to Premier Glenn
chceeu, ms president OF the conference
proposing that in the event that its con-
tentions were not admitted by the Su-
Isreme Council that a mandate be given
10 the United States to occupy and ad-
rginister for one year the territories
claimed by the Alba mans.
The claims set forth by the Albanians
include Tchamara to the south, as we'll
as the Albanian territories annexed TO
Montenegro and Serbia.
Would Include Epirus Also.
Should the conference accept the pro-
Tfosal the Albanians say they are willing
that the mandate be extended to north
ern Epirus claimed by both Albania and
Greece. under such conditions that the
aspirations without restraint
The commission for the study of Ru-
Inanian and Jugo-Slav territorial ques-
lions met to-day and continued Its con-
sideration of the questions presented l..
vas officially announced this evening.
I Premier Lloyd George. Premier Glenn
orlceau and Col. Z. NJ. House conferred
for an hour before the meeting OF the
Supreme Council to-day in an effort TO
4 Try to iron ont the differences of the
: three nations over the military. naval
ind economic questions connected with
the preliminary peace terms. Army and
iavy experts of the several countries, IL
% said. have been unable to agree OIL
the terms.
\ Many British statesmen and special.
Its have Joined the British delegation to
the Peace Conference In order to take
{are OF the many important questions
fseing considered by the Supreme Council
md the various commissions. Premier
Lloyd George has been especially busy
ajnce his return from London and does
rot expect to leave Paris for the British
capital again until about March 20.
40 ter Che mberlslR the Chancellor
II the Exchequer. accompanied the Pre-
iflier to Paris on Wednesday and has
Heen In conference with the British dele
faation. Premier Lloyd George has had
lbng conferences with Foreign Secretary
Baifour and Viscount Miner.
Insists on Stronger Terms.
At the meeting OF the Supreme Coun-
Sii Thursday Premier Lloyd George
rointed out that the armistice with Ger
AIany had political as we'll as military
consequences. He insisted on strength
dining the terms drafted by the military
experts. especially In regard to the Ger
han navy. The session Thursday waI
characterized by unanimity regarding
The disarmament of Germany.
A memorandum asking the adoption
ty the Peace Conference OF an extended
programme calculated to protect the In
lerests OF farmers in all countries wa.
Presented TO the American delegation
Today by Charles s. Barrett Nationa
President OF the Farmers Union OF tn,
United States. The memorandum alst
Asks the inclusion in the League OF Ma
ions OF a special body having directly II
fharge the interests OF internationa
Horticulture.
l Extension and Improvement Of tn,
International Agricultural Institute o
Rome Is asked and the suggestion Il
tsde that uniform system OF crol
Estimating be adopted. II is also urgeC
hat principles providing for interna
fi6nal conservation of agriculture. uni
fersaI free education OF farm children
- md tke extension OF the benefits O
civilization to the open country b.
tdopted.
The memorandum also demands tina
}he farmers have the right 20 bargain
tsllectiyely. that farm tenancy be abol
2 <shed gradually and that each natioi
= s.s.e the right to withhold the export o