The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23
ALL RUSSIAN
:, FACTIONS TO Be
(, AT CONFERENCE
Allies Led by President Wilson
Move to Unite Them
MEETING TO BE FEB. 10
Gen. Pcrshins is Called to Paris.
Probably Will BE Military Mem.
bcr Of American Representation

Paris, Jan. zZ.--l<eu Dy fTeSluehl
Wilson, the supreme council OF the
great powers today moved to unite
the factions OF distracted Russia and
bring them into the peace congress.
They unanimously adopted pro-
position brought forward by President
Wilson asking all the Russian fac
tons, including the Bolshevists, to
meet the allied and associated govern
ments at Princes Islands in the sea of
Marmora, on Feb. /. the contending
factions meantime declaring truce
and suspending all military opera
tons.
The Joint commission OF the associ-
ated governments will be announced
as soon as the Russian factions accept
the proposal, which was communicate
cd to them by wireless tonight. The
Russian commission will proceed TO
the meeting place, probably on a war.
ship, by way OF the Black sea and the
B0SphoruS.
General John ]. PerShing, the
American ommanderin-chief, has
been called to Paris, and it is expect
cd that he will he the military mem
Dor Of the American representation on
the Joint commission,
Aside from the importance OF the
conclusions reached, II was especially
notable RS being the first time that
the voice OF the United States had tax
en- the direction in the concert Of
European powers on the most serious
European question now presented.
There was added significance in the
fact that an American President in
person had taken leadership in the
council made up chiefly of European
statesmen and had pointed way
which they had unanimously adopted.
The final result came after three
days of continuous d'gcussion of
the final hours. when President VII.
son presented in writing tho plan he
had elaborated.
There was little opposition, and this
was based mainly on doubts rs to
whether the proposition would be ac'
copied.
Tn reply It was pointed out that the
contcnding factions were well-nigh at
the end of their resources, and that
their needs likely would lead them at
last TO a combined appeal TO the as
socIated powers.
Besides the definite proposal as Civ
on In the communique, the joint com
mission OF the associated powers will
lay down four conditions indispens
able In bringing about an adjustment;
first. peace at all points; second. re
moval OF all economic barriers which
restrain the free circulation or ex
change of food and commodities be
tween the factional zones and the oul
ON a representative basis; and, fourth
some adequate arrangement for tn,
payment OF debts.
Even IL eventually the proposal Il
not accepted. members OF the council
expressed the view that their propo
sition was before the world, and tha
II would pave the way for such othe
measures as their action had brough
about.
The Princes Islands were chosei
for the eventful meeting because the.
arc outside the zone of any of tn,
contending factions They are ais
allied headquarters, and are not opei
nor obnoxious to the factions, a
would be other points having bette
material facilities for the meeting.
February Is was was designated a
the time of the meeting in order +
give time for representatives to com
from The remotest sections of Siberi
and other distant localities
BESIDES the decisive action take
with regard TO Russia. the council I,
day also provided Joint commissio
OF two each from the United State
Great Britain, France and Italy,
proceed Immediately to Danzig an
Warsaw for consideration OF the el
tire military, economic and politics
situation of Poland.
IA plenary meeting OF the full co
ference was announced for next Sa
urday. when the plans of Presidcl
Wilson and David Lloyd.Georgc. Il
British prime minister dealing with
league of nations, viii be the fir
order of business
Todays action on Russia and =
land. however goes into effect wit
out presentation TO the full confC
euce. and Is taken as the action
tho great powers