The sun., 1919-03-27


there came suddenly the Hungarian
dairy decision, showing the positive
danger in the course the Allies were
pursuing.
Z. Unable to get President Wilson =
TO agree to the nrmistice or prelimi-
nary treaty such as was intended
originally, Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Clemenceau have p
baked again and now, suggest the
postponement of peace until n gen.
eral treaty can be framed to in
clude Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria.
Would Have Bound Germany.
II seems to be uncertain where the
blame for the present conditions should
rest, the only outstanding fact being
that until the day after the Presidents
return there was clearly defined plan,
which was approaching execution rap
idly, but II had to- be changed to meet
the Presidents demands and, accord
ing to the latest Information, Is likely
now to be abandoned.
The purpose OF this plan was to COM
pei Germany to sign Immediately the
terms which wouM have settled defi-
nitely her future stratus on the mill
tary, financial and economic sides,
thus removing the greatest obstacle to
stable conditions and meeting tho pro-
test Of Marshal Foch against further
rehabilitation by the Allies until Ger
many had been made impotent.
President Wilson demand for tbs in
cluslon of the covenant in the treaty
aroused, FIRST, Incredibly and then
criticism in British circles, the feeling
Of Premier Lloyd George remaining a
mystery until no announced suddenly
that he had not been consulted. I'M
mediately afterward he left Paris for
three days alone In the country. his
return being followed by the meeting
on Monday, at which something hap
pened that Is not yet clear.
All this time, however. President VIII
son and Col. House were working fever
ishly on the league plan and announcing
that II would be ready Saturday in time
for the treaty. Naturally Il IL denied
'Btrenuously by the Americans that the
league has: anything to do with the
change in sentiment and 1t Is main
tanned that II there should be any delay
II will be due to the refusal Of the Brit
ish-afd French To- asree on PREPARATION
and the French boundaries.
Internationally II IL true that the
French have not yielded much on repara-
tion and no agreement has been reached
on the Rhine question, while Italy still
10 fuming over Fiume. But these ques-
lions are interviewer also in the league
discussion for France IL not willing to
adhere to covenant that does not give
her sufficient guarantees.
France Prevents Agreement.
The consequence was that on Monday
night the amendment by Leon Purgeois.
the French expert On the league. for a
general stan provision IN Article XVI.
was offered again and voted down but
he then. made the same reservation. pre-
venting an agreement The British do
ininions have laid serious bjections be-
fore Premier Lloyd George to the cove
nant which require careful -considera-
ton. ;. -.
How Germany can fail to take ad-
vantage Of this situation II 10 difficult
for many diplomats here to see. Up to
this time. It IL admitted, the peace
makers have been playing into her
hands. A solution may yet be found
by getting the new armistce signed X
President Wilson can be won over but
with the Hungarian revolution In prog
ross II IL doubtful II Germany can be
easily changed from her present. mood
OF defiance. As for the advance OF Boil
ehevism. the only statement made in
American circles is that nobody wants
to Tight