The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-15

with the BRITISH representatives Wneu
the subject became ripe, being in It
ally at that time.
The mystery therefore, is regarded
as an unfortunate slip up.
Attitude Toward Russia.
MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 10.
TT can be safely assumed that the
British will not conform with
Frances attitude regarding Russia.
largely as the result of American sug-
gestion and guidance" the Manches-
ter Guardian declared today.
1T can be definitely stated that
America will not commit herself to
q war Of force. She Is absolutely
opposed to that idea"
Under Civilian Control.
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Stan Correspondent
PARIS, Jan. 15.-President Wilson
is determined SO far as possible that
civilian representatives shall control
the machinery for feeding Germany.
But, if the Germans fail to agree to
the proposition advanced by the civil
lians, Marshal Foch will dictate the
terms,
Edward Hurley and Admiral Ben
son, representing the United States,
in company with the allied commits
sioners, were enroute to Treves to-
day to meet the German delegation
and take up with them the PROPOSE
ton OF turning over German mer-
chant ships to the allies for trans
portati Of food.
When the question came up at the
of the associated powers
the president maintained the best re-
suits could be obtained by putting
execution Of the plan in the hands OF
civilians instead of military officials.
He obtained sufficient support, pare
ticularly from Great Britain, to carry
his point. One, of the principal Amer
lean detectives just now is to get
American soldiers back home. Will
son hopes to obtain German acQuies-
cence to the allied proposals, 30 that
German ships will relieve the pres
ent transportation burdens.
Food Going Into Germany.
[By Fred s. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Jan. 15.-Fear that further
occupation of Germany would be
necessary If serious food shortage
developed, prompted the allied food
council to permit importation of sup
plies into that country, the United
Press is able to state authoritatively
today.
Bolshevfk riots in industrial CEN
tiers such as Berlin are based upon
food difficulties, it was established.
It was further ascertained that while
Germany's supplies are sufficient for
the moment, the people are rapidly
consuming their stocks and would
face actual starvation before spring.
1t was upon representations of the.
allied military authorities that the
council decided it was vital to per-
NIT Germany to import food stuffs.
This would insure establishment of
stable government, it was declared,
and prevent the necessity for further
encroachment by the allied armies
upon German territory,
Under rules of The Hague conven-
ton, provisioning OF the people will
devolve upon the armies Of occupa-
ton When the Germans own sup
plies are exhausted, If 1t were not
necessary to occupy additional terri
tory, the obligation naturally would
increase In view of the conditions
revealed by the allied military inyes-
legations, II IS pointed out that If
Germany snccumbs to anarchy she
will be unable to make peace, and
restitution and indemnities would be
Germany. however, must
pay for every pound of food imported
to save herself from dissolution.
The allies, it was learned today,
have instructed Marshal Foch to en-
force all provisions of the new terms.
included in the armistice in connec-
ton with its prolongation. No
haggling such as Germany has been