New-York tribune., 1919-03-07
Proposal 10 Hold Tcutons
i'm Check for All Time
Takes Active Form
Italy Told to Lift
Jusso-Slav Blockade
No American Food To BE
Sent to Kingdom Unless
Order Is Complied With

PARIS, March 6. (By The Associat-
ed Press).-Thc military, naval and
aerial terms of German disarmament
were before the council of the great
powers to-day. with Premier Lloyd
George back as head of the British
delegation, Marshal Foch and the full
membership of the war council pres
ent.
Most OF the time was given to the
naval terms, which were largely set
tied, with several features still re-
served, including the destruction of
the large German ships.
Premier Lloyd George was disposed
TO have England take part Of these
ships, but he yielded this view when
shown that it would involve an in
creased naval building programme in
the United States.
AS a result of the British and Ameri-
can view in agreement, and as means
cf harmonizing the French and Italian
views, it is possible that some of
these ships will be apportioncd to
France and Italy, instead of being de-
stroyed.
Temporary or Permanent
Aside from the actual military and
naval terms under consideration. an
important question has arisen as to
whether these terms will be tempo
rary, as incident to the close of the
war, or permanent, holding Germany
IN subsection for an indefinite period
This last proposal has taken very
definite form as a means for curbinE
Germany for all time, so that she can
not repeat the experience after Napo-
leon disarmed her, or rehabilitating
her forces and thus defeating Napo-
leon later.
As a result Of this feeling some of
these terms foresee the control of dis
armament considerably beyond the
period of the present war.
This, in turn, has opened large
vista before the British and American
delegates of possible commitment to
the supervision of German affairs for
an indefinite period in the future. 1t
has also presented the delicate ques-
ton Of how far a defeated nation
should permanently lose its national
authority to administer affairs
Time Limit Is Important
in view of these cons derations, the
question of time limit Of naval control
has become more important than the
terms themselves. This was partially
discussed to-day and then went over
The actual terms as finally considered
to-day, though not yet made public,
are summarized as follows:
Disarmament down 70 100000 men,
consisting Of fifteen divisions of in
fantry and five Of cavalry, divided
INTO five army corps, with one army
headquarters. This makes each corps
consist of three divisions of infantry
and one of cavalry, totaiIing 10000
men. The men are TO be chosen by
lot for one years service and no class
is TO exceed 100000 men. The officers
are TO serve twenty-five years and
sub-ofticers fifteen years.
Effective enforcement Of this system
IS provided for, and eventually the
League Of Nations will determine its
continuance or modification.
Restriction on Arms
Arms and ammunition are restricted
% force of 100000 men and the bal
aAce Is TO be delivered or destroyed
The naval terms provide similar dis
armament By d reduction of the Ger
man fleet down 10 a limited basis suf~
hcfent for police defence, but it will
not figure among the navies Of the
hrst or second class. This system is
% De FOR an indcterminatc period,
with ultimate continuance or modih-
sssSion, probably under the League of
Na.ions.
The aerial terms of disarmament are
eeArite IN period, as a limited num-
per OF hydropianes with an aerial force
oi a thousand men are to gather mines
until October /, next, when the entire
Establishment IL to end.
"niie some features Of the forego-
'ny terms are still open, yet doubtless
'ney will prevail in the main.