The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-28
PRESIDENT WILSON DENIES THAT HE TOLD A REPUBLICAN SENATOR
 HEFAVORED SHANTUNC DECISION

WASHINGTON July 23.-(P)-This evening Presi- dent Wilson srenuousy denied that there any truth in the reports published today the effect that he told republican, he favored the Shanung decision The reports which printed in many newspapers turnout the country stated that the President informed certain republican se- ator that in favor of the Shantung settlement at the time before the peace conference for consideration
 President Wilson declares this evening" that he used all his influence obtain notifications in the visions but his abors of avail and the Japanese suc ceeded in getting the settlement they desired
 DELEGATES ARE TROUBLED
 PARIS, July 23-(P)-There is much speculation the the peace conference regarding the probable attitude of America toward the Bulgarian peace treaty The impression to have been formed that the United States will refuse sign the treaty and the minds o the peace delegates not at rest on this point
 When President Wilson left France it was generally understood that he expected America to sign both the Bu garan and Turkish treaties, believing that they would be acceptable the American representatives This uncertain y regarding the signature of the treaty IS heightened by persistent rors that America will accept the Armenian or any other mandate and intends to follow policy of
 ands-of in European affairs The delegates to the ference also troubled because the Chinese representatives still refuse sign the German treaty account of the Sllantung settlement.
 WILL SIGN TREATY l. WASHINGTON July 23-(P)-It is officially noced today that the United States will sign the treaties drawn up between the allied nations and Turkey and Bull garia This is made to overcome the uneasy feeling in the Paris peace circles The announcement states
 that the American peace delegation has objections to the included in the treaties and therefore has req son to refuse to sign.
 It is said in the official announcement, that the Turkey and Bulgarian treaties will be signed to show that America in the imposed upon Germany and Austria by te allies aho the United States officially with either Turkey or Bulgaria.
 REQUESTS INFORMATION
 PARIS July 23-(P)-Premier Venzelos of Greece today sent cabegam President Wilson asking him if he United States will sign the Bulgarian and Turkish treaties stating that is essential the of the confeence that Americas attitude be known at The Bulgarian peace mission is due arrive here the twenty fifth of this month.
 The government of Greece is now officially requesting peace conference take Trace away from Bull garia and place it under Grecian rule. DENIES ANY TRADE PARIS, July 23.-(H)-The Japanese peace delegation officially denied today that there any trade made with the allies in order that the Shantug decision might be approved It has been previously reported that the allies allowed the Shantung decision exchange for the withdrawal of the Japanese contention regarding the radical clause in the league of nations This report says the Japanese dele gaton is absolutely false there exchange of any kind made with the allied representatives | n n nmnna uR | nrYAY n vyO ' YnNnrr YAY