The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-16
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1e, 1919.
PARIS CONFERENCE COMNlUNIQUE

T HE FIRST statement of the proceedings Of the peace con ference jointly issued affords as much information may reasonably expected The contracting parties are described the number meetings between them is stated the number of representatives of each nation given The two broad principles agreed upon amply stated Each deega tion The number of it's members does not influence it's status Each nation may select its delegates by panel system which gives each the opportunity to call in specialists for the discussion of special cases will permit the tenn porary seating of active delegates represent particular ter ritoral interests such Newfoundland and nda to which reference is made in the communique.
 The further important work of the two meetings was ap pareny examination of the rules of the conference task that is almost completed Undoubtedly when the rules are complete they will be given 10 the world
 that the correspondents should desire as much information they get o be expected that Amer ica and Britain with their traditions of democratic publicity should favor open method than other nations which are accustomed to a less frank diplomatic method.
 The peace secret it is not wholly open to the eyes of the world the that it would be if respondents permitted to sit in the sessions, and take verbatim the proceedings that might transpire.
 view the and complex interests represented and the delicate situations that must be created verbatim reports are mpraccabe They would deal rather with the individual diosyncraces of delegates than with the broad results pished Such reports would be fertile of msunder- standing.
 If the conference issues from day day substantially correct statement it's actual conclusions, leaving out the methods by which the conclusions reached this will con- form substantially to the Presidents dctum of open con- clusions openly arrived at
 That with which the nations, and the world is concerned the debate that precedes action but the de- finite legislation issuing from the conference
 Democratic governments know the necessity of executive delbpraon The constitution of the United States and of the several states provides for debate to which the public not ad mtted.
 If there assembled deliberative body which ought meet in executive session. the peace conference that Here is represented all the nations groups little consc of each others motives with maximum opportunity for misunderstanding.
 will be wise and quite sufficient if the actual Legislation is given to the world as as it is completed.
 is yVha world is interested in If completed things made public from day day there reasonable complaint debate is in executive session.
 Is anybody dissatisfied with the representation five nations fewer to others. He voice his complaint the definite rule. What would be gained the complaint uttered series views, delegates who advocated greater, a less number?
 Does any object to each delegation acting unit? H. knows the arrangement it is agreed upon
 Peace League of Nations, the end of matter that cannot be settled by clamor of billions discord ant voices These things must be reached if at all by Alterations of responsible rulers entrusted by their nation with power to act