The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-31
Indemnity Problem Is
Also Proving Big
Stumbling Block.
ARE NEAR AGREEMENT
Experts are Studying Ger
man Pocketbook to
Count Contents.
RELIGIONS NOT B0THERING
Delegates Believe Enemies
viii Be Glad to Sign
Treaty Soon.

Ny the Associated frrs'
PARIS. March 30,'-Persistent cf-
forts. principally by the American
delegates. but seconded for the most
part by the British and Italians. to
speed ND the work OF the various
counuIls and commissions prepar'
inY the details OF tho peace treaty
resulted In better progress during
the closing days OF the past week
That most Important results Will be
attained during the present wsek
predicted by those who are In q posi-
ton to speak, including tho disposi"
ton ~ the Monroe doctrine and rep-
arations the Two subjects which
have been the main obstacles TO the
coin ton OF the treaty.
There recently has been a revival
of certain propositions and argu'
menta which has tried tho patience
of some OF the participants In the
deliberations. But apparently new
Ideals have been exhausted and there
are signs OF the rapid approach OF
the end of the discussions. There
fore, II In expected that President
Wilson, whom some OF the French
newspapers, US well as some influ-
ential British papers, have hele re-
sponsible In a measure for the dsinys
is about the exercise the power.
which goes with tho responsibility 10
make an end to the delays
Rcpara,ion stumbling B'nck.
The most stubbornly contested
subject was that OF reparatioas. and
II is suggested that the delay In this
case cannot bo charked up to the
| Americans. but rather TO the prs-
election promises OF Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Clemenceau 10
make tho Germans pay the whole
cost OF the war, which have led TO
sofie EN- barrassment because OF the
patent inability OF the enemy to pay
more than a fraction OF the enorm-
GUS indemnity that will he required
for that purpose.
However real progress has been
made In bringing about an agree
ment on the total amount OF In
demniy and the terms OF payment
ON a basis OF painstaking studies OF
| the exact state OF German industries
and resources at the present time
and prospects for the future made
| by the financial commissions OF the
conference. The American repre-.
sentatlves on these commissions have
convinced their foreign colleagues OF
the danger OF forcing Germany y
sign under duress coir1itions they
honestly believe beyond the ability
OF Germany 10 meet. pointing out
that such a peace wosld surely never
he permanent, but would result In
reputation when Germany felt she
had the sympathy OF the majority or
WAS strong enough from military
standpoint.
safeguard Monroe Doctrine.
Although President Wilson has
stated that the league OF nations
covenant did not delay the progress
OF the treaty, because the work OF
the other commissions was equally
essential 10 It's completion the aues-
tion has been the subject OF much
anxiety and close study during the
past week The desire of the Ameri-
can delegates to safeguard the Mon
roe doctrine and 10 insert other
amendments TO meet home criticism
has temporarily prevented the report
of the revised covenant from being
submitted to n plensry meeting OF
,ho conference. The meeting OF the
commission on Thursday, however.
gtye tho finishing touches 10 the
formula which II II believed is salts
factory 90 the council OF four and A
I plcnary session will likely be held on
Saturday
/. II has been decided 10 avoid con-
iNoyersy over the guarantee OF re-
[ ligious freedom by rcmitting the sub.
/ ieCt 10 special treaties, which must
he made with all new states that
/ have arisen through the war. The
japanese delegates are expected TO
complete their record by calling for
an expression OF sentiment by tho
council Of ten, and perhaps the plen-
/ ary conference upon their declnra
/ tiOn OF equality before tho law of all
nationals In the league OF nations.
Preparing For Gcrmans.
| Signs that the directing forces OF
/ tn" conference look for the early
I completion Of the first peace treaty
are found in the preparations now
going on I'm Versailles for a meeting
/ OF the peace conference or It's rep
rcscntatlvcs with the German COM
missiuuers. Telegraph and telephone
. lines are being Installed ana accom-
moda'inus have been provided for
~" large sncrctorilt which must
handle 'ho details ut tho treaty
making.
+ Privately confidence S. EXPRESSED
hy the leading delegates that tho
Germans viii sign the treaty. though
mot ~ cuIrsc. without strenuous OBJ
| ic,lous over many details,