Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-16
EXPECT COVENANT
TERMS FOR PEACE
FINISHED SHORTLY
German Delegates to Be
Called to Accept
Compact.
PRESIDENT IN CONFERENCE
WITH FOREIGN PREMIERS.
Elimination of ALI Secret Agree.
ments Between Powers
Is Predicted.
ORLANDO NOT AT INTERVENE
Wilson Anxious to Settle Fate Of
Austria, Turkey aud Bull
garia at Early Date.
PRESIDENT IN CONFERENCE
WITH FOREIGN PREMIERS.
ORLANDO NOT AT 1NTERvIEws
Bf NABoTH HEpIN.

PARIS, March 15.-President Wilson
was believed to have been completely
advised today on the activities of the
peace conference during his absence
His first afternoon in Paris was ;filled
with private talks with European lead
ers for the purpose OF getting caught
up with what happened during the trip.
to the United States. Schemes which
had been projected. but which had NOT
reached the paper stage required verbal
communicat ton, and this was supplied
by Premiers Lloyd George and CIeinel,.}i
ceau and the members Of the America !,
delegation. ~ - Z
The two outstanding confabs OF the
afternoon were those : between the
american President. and Premier LLOYD
1t Is supposed that the preliminary,
treaty OF peace with Germany was the
s sshi,e l.. Of the afternoon discussions.
marks were. exchanged on other topicsl
WILSON HANDLES MAIL s7Ai
AND MEETS AMERICANA
This morning President Wilson hans
to the Hotel Crillon at noon. u ,r Mefs
ne conferred with the American dele.
President wilson iii 5underat ooa 3 q,
most anxious to take up not on Iys,}s ,ie
SsE s1a,l a lsr n, but also peace WITH
& is said should be framed in tbc mex
three or four days ,Ss - gis
Lstc IN tnemor1inE the hPresfd chit Isl
American delegation even had consfdS
cred the proposition OF separating the 8
isaEas q "aiHaa srS M Peace treaty
BE CALLED MARCH I'd
While 1t is. unlikely that the peace
conference will reach rock bot tom un. 81
81 next Wednesday. 1t is now pre-
about March, 25, Z. =. ge- -. sS.s9
The French papers have begun to-
before that date. they ?: ant faGs eYe 2
hard struggle between the old secret
srssIs which the European delegates
President Wilson's foar aean's poi hI
engagements, but, like King Charles
into every subsidiary .commRi ssio p of
Inc conference. Some European, lead =
s ens want ta to know what President VIII
was being informed OF the interim
progress. - 80, : - ~ ~
PREMIER AWAITS ARRIVAL
OF AMERICAN presidents
When the American executive arr
rlVed at his new residence in the Place
Dcs Stats Unis. he found Lloyd George
waiting for him. After. luncheon the
t wfeside Int wv went to the Hotel ,crillon.
ClemenGeau. NJ. Tardieu and M. Ilous
chuer. French Minister, of Reconstrlc.
Ion Ion conference followed with the
= n
until $3.50. when President Wilson cs-
eorted his callers to the Crillom en-.
trance. where a crowd had gathered to
catch glimpses of the statesmen. The
appearance together OF Mr.. Wilse{ls
and NJ. Clemenceau occasioned Iolitly.
cheering. 1t Is noticeable that whererer.s
eoth go they are preceded and followed
oy scores OF plainclothes detectiycs
taking greater precautions than for
merly. This is due to tho attemnt In
NJ, Clemcnceau's life After ibIadine M>4
Clemenceau and the French minjstcrs
farewell, President Wilson entered His
own automobile and returned to his
residence, $500 -, ~
ORLANDO NOT ATTENDING
PRIVATE CONFERENCES
The French press had persisted TINT
Premier Orlando of Italy would attend
the private conference this a fternooTs
but he did not. appear at the Crillon,&
instead President Wilson saw only
Lloyd George and Clemenceau, but Nc, !
Will see the Italians later. THE i'C,er-&
man terms are the most urgent busf-
ness as regards France. England and
the United States. while tho 1ItaIians5
are less directly concerned. It islwortT
recalling however, that Premier Or
lando and Baron Sonnino. Italian sIrors
eign Minister had a long talk with
Clemenceau Thursday morning. - -
1t is also noteworthy that when the
pig powers confer the English Ianprarc
Is spoken, while the small powers mss
erench, and Premier Orlando ia tho
only Dig power delegate unable 10
SPEAK English. Hence an Interpreter
IS required and that wastes time. a,ss