The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-04

u. House before seeking the council.
10 intimates they were not optimistic
IN the progress that IL being made.
Another OF President Wilson's en-
tpurage said the real issue was
neither President Wilson's principle
self-determination was to be upheld.
2 he President, he said, did not regard
tbs as principle which should be
)piied when favorable to the Entente
ID not applied in all cases alike. Just
Wv, II was asserted, the issues over
] anzig. the Saar Valley and the re-
. on west Of the Rhine brought up
tbs principle OF INSTRUMENTATION, as
1 was not clear that the transfer Of
I rritorial control of these localities
y ould be in accordance with the
v ishes and determination of their peo-
oples.
Albert King OF the Belgians, figured
D ominently during to-day's conference.
TIE Belgian monarch called on Col.
ouse at IL o'clock in the morning and
II ter saw President Wilson before the
arrival OF David Lloyd George. Premier
{ emenceau and Signor Orlando.
The call of King Albert on Col. House
v rs O decided novelty for which veterans
o royal procedure said there was no
. ecedent. The King wore the uniform
O. Commander in Chief of the Belgian
q my and was accompanied by stan
. icer. He was met at the entrance or
q o residence OF Col. House by the
Colonel himself. who escorted him to his
private office, where series of con-
{ renoes constantly is going on.
II Ia understood that King Albert
q ew attention during his talk with Col.
r ouse to Belgium's vital interests In
4 ontier and other questions, which are
n. w reaching a eliminating stage. and
. 90 bespoke his interest in having Brus-
sis chosen as the seat Of the League
.. Nations.
A Swiss delegation which called on
Gil House after King Albert had de-
p.rted Is understood to have made offers
O behalf Of Geneva as the seat OF the
u, gue which offset the Brussels offer
o, the loyal Palace. The Swiss OFFER
" GUIDED a tender of an extensive do
n ain q short distance from Geneva, bor-
4 ring the lake.
The conference between King Albert
and President Wilson is described as
wing been most cordial. Belgian
q iestions are said to have been dis
ssed In a most satisfactory spirit on
b 9TH sides 1t was arranged that King
4 bert would meet the Council of -Four
{, morrow for a presentation OF Belgian
r paration and territorial claims.
There is a possibility that the League
q Nations will have two seats, at Geneva
AID at Brussels. This plan Is being
o nsidered. Although a majority OF the
q. legates apparently favor Geneva King
A bert's strong appeal in behalf Of
e ussels Is influencing sentiment, and
tie palaces offered by both the Swiss
q the Belgians may be accepted and
alternate meetings arranged.
Pichon Sees Peace Nearer.
81 have always thought. and think
q ore than ever to-day, that the peace
p eliminates to be imposed upon Ger
n ,ny will be ready before Easter. I'M
Il ~ something unexpected arises" said
9 ,phen Pichon, Foreign Minister, yes
Il cday in reply to questioners at BAN
get given by French Republican jour
n lists. according to the Mdtfn.
Several members of the French peace
d legation assured the Mdtin that
+ 'ench ideas on the peace treaty and
. her matters are gaining ground and
q at an understanding has been almost,
Il not altogether, reached.
Regarding the subject Of the financial
q mands to be imposed on Germany. the
4 no de Ports says the Council Of Four
b iieves that Germany will be able TO
. Immediately 81 200, 900. 900 in money
various kinds. Deliveries OF raw ma
& -ials and manufactured goods from
G ,rmany, 1t says, will reach an unde-
t, mined sum which some optimists esti-
n ate will amount to So, 900 900. 900.
An appeal for the independence OF
.rea will be submitted to the Peace
Conference before the end of the present
" ek by a delegation headed by Kinsic
+ mo. representing the new Corean
Young Mems Society. The appeal is
q serted to represent the vehement de-
sire of almost the entire Corean nation.
o manifested by the present widespread
ID ssive resistance movement.
The document Is accompanied by
hong memorandum reciting the alleged
Il Justice and unpopularity of japanese
r le and the harshness of the measures
tn which Japan Is alleged to be en-
d avoring to repress the national move
n ant for liberation.