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| amined into the Polish situation. The
! Germans contrary TO the stipulatlons OF
| the clauses in the armistice with regard
to the eastern front, are reported to be
manpuvring in every way so as TO I'M
pede the Poles in organizing their coun-
try and in defending themselves against
the advancing Bolshevik forces.
May Demand New Guarantees.
| 1t Is understood that as the result OF
the various reports the council decided
that further guarantees would be re-
quired Of Germany for the renewal OF
the armistice. The guarantees. Il was
said, would be both economic and mill
| tary. but In exchange. 1t was added the
provisioning Of Germany might be con-
sidered. Marshal Foch will present the
new terms to the Germans at Treves
, when the arrnistice delegates meet there
| tomorrow and Wednesday.
II appears from the developments OF
the Supreme Council session yesterday
| that no statement from any OF tho rep
| resentatives In Paris OF the various Gov
ernments participating In the conference
| has altered the determination of the
| American delegation to urge that the
league of nations shall havo FIRST place
on the programme submitted for the ap-
prevail OF the interallied conference.
II therefore II considered probable
that the suggestion that the league OF
| nations question ne dealt with by a spe-
clal commission will not appeal to the
| American delegation unless II IL clearly
shown that there 10 no danger OF the
| subject being sidetracked.
American Plan Not Ready.
Reports that the American delegation
| has agreed on working plan for
| league of nations have been current In
Paris. All outward evidence in official
quarters point IN the other direction.
| II Is known that as late as President
Wilson's return from Italy he was not
prepared to lay down II working plan
ard that he preferred TO have other
plans originating among the Entente
delegates offered first.
| Mr.. Wilson has selected i've men con-
nected with the American mission, recog-
nized experts In International Jaw. to
| draw up q tentative plan which he could
| compare with his own ideas. Out OF
| the whole II was hoped TO frame some
concrete proposition representing the
best ideas OF the American delegation.
These men have not finished their work.
| Naturally, those studying the prob
|
| Hague conferences. particularly the sec
ond, and II probably will be found. when
the present peace congress gets under
| way that great deal OF the structure
Of that conference will be utilized. II is
| probable that with this will be coupled
| the plan Of William J. Bryan calling
| for a years investigation Of disputes be-
| fore a declaration OF war. This latter
/ feature is one OF the very definite things
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| in mind.
| American international lawyers are
convinced that great battle OF wits
| will come In the discussion OF what
| everA1na chinery is proposed to lessen the
| probability OF war Not all OF them be-
| lieve that the results OF this peace con-
| gress will make war impossible. but they
are sanguine that 1t will make ar,aed
conflicts more difficult. Their principal
concern IL TO avoid "loopholes' which
| would undermine the whole structure.
President Wilson and his commits
sioners are working on the theory that
Great Britain, France, italy and the rest
| OF the world want some new machinery
| which will prevent war. The business OF
tho conversations which begin to-day IL
| to find common ground upon WHICH MI
can unite for such a purpose. Upon the
4 further detalls-the United States Is said
% be unooncerned. further than TO ex-
pect a fulnlment Of covenants.
| II was reported some time ago that
| the most that was hoped for before Mr..
wilson's return to the United States 10
a general agreement on broad principles.
There il no reason now to change that
| forecast.
Bourgeois Plan Outlined.
Leon Bourseois formerly Premier and
tho French authority on league OF
nations, said to-day that 1t had been
agreed upon with the French Govern
ment that the French Association of
| League Of Nations would endeavor to
reach an. agreement as TO procedure
with SIMILAR associations. especially In
Great Britain and the United States.
, The former Premier outlined the follow
! Ing pan
First-The issuance. before the be-
ginning o. peace negotiations, OF
solemn declaration by the Allies fix
ing the fundamental rules OF the or
gnniration Of a league OF nations, with
the assurance OF the immediate OBJ
servance Of the rules among them
selves.
second-The peace treaty shall con-
tain the obligation OF compulsory arbl-
ira ton and limitation OF anna ents.
Third--Immediately after the sign
inr OF peace universal conference
shall be called 10 Ak the details OF a
league OF nations. Tire conference
would look into the rights OF each
nation and would consider what should
be done TO State resisting the de-
cisions OF the league. II also would
take measures concerning any State
not belonging TO the league and which
caused trouble by violence. The
project foresees. IN order 10 compel
the submission OF such a State or
| States the constitution OF an armed
force exercising international control
/ and the esta blishment Of diplomatic,
judicial and economic measures tend
ing 10 isolate the rebellIous State and
compelling II TO depend upon its own
resources.
Punishment of Germany.
Germany, NJ. bourgeois added. would
| have to undergo not only n political
revolution but also moral one Her
very soul has 10 be changed" he said.
In addition Germany must give guaran-
Preparations and punish those who had
violated all laws OF humanity. Until
that ia accomplished Germany must be
compelled to observe all the rules Of
international control TO which other ma
| tons will have agreed voluntarily
Efforts OF the French press to bring
| TO the fore the question Of the status
OF Entente ana American troops in Rus
| STA and tho advisab llity OF sending such
troops into Poland 10 check the Boil
ehevik advance, Il Is understood. have
been without success so far. The United
States, 1t Is said, Will not consent to