The sun., 1919-06-01
President Opposed to Long
Delays and Suggests 3
Notifications.
UNABLE TO SAIL JUNE 6
ReparatiOn Clauses Not Likely
to Be Changed Except for
Some Qualifications.
ny LAURENCE HILLS.
Sto6 Correspondent Of TIE euN.
Coprrieht. 1919; oil riahfs reeerpsd.

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PARIs, May 31.-President Wilson
held a long conference to-day with
the American Commission, which was
considered Of great Importance. The
President asked for the views of all
the American experts on different
phases of the German counter pro-
posals, indicating that he had not de-
cided upon his attitude and that pos
sibly 1t might be determined by what
the experts reported, although the
experts themselves we're divided.
The President Is against delay, yet
the experts say that II any German
points are conceded the conference
may drag on for months. From what
was disclosed at the meeting 1t ap-
pears that Premier Lloyd George Is
becoming very uncertain under the
terrific pressure of the Liberals at
home. This was revealed when the
Council Of Four held its first discus.
sion on the German counter proposals,
Premier Clemenceau demanding an
immediate refusal, but Premier Lloyd
George fatty dlsapproved such action.
Tensfon IL Increasing.
The indications from to-day's ses-
sion are that the British Prime Min
lister more than President Wilson viii
be the controlling factor in the Peace
Conference and that he will be guided
entirely by the British political sit
uation. The French are showing a
decided determination to treat the
proposals as insolent and unworthy
Of any discussion. Although Presi.
dent Wilson has not revealed his at.
titude in any way, 1t is regarded here
as significant that those closest to
him are stressing now the probability
that changes will be made In the
treaty. Should the British Premier
advocate such changes unquestionably
Premier Clemenceau would have to
give way eventually. This situation
is causing much tension here.
An want Germany to sign the
treaty. They are unable to analyze
the situation in Germany sufficiently
to determine Just what will happen
II they stand on the treaty as 1t Il
or make only the slightest changes
Another factor Is that the President
Is greatly deslrous of returning home
He had set his heart on sailing about
June 9, but Col. +. NJ. House ha,
told him that this is impossible now
Any Changes VIII he Final.
1t is expected, however, that thu
President will be firmly against any
negotiations. If changes are made
they will be final. the Germans get
ting with them a positive date fol
signing. The indications are that the
like to meet the Germans on thes'
points:
Realizing the justice of the
German position regarding
the League Of Nations. he would
like TO have a definite date fixed
for the admission Of Germany,
possibly a year from the execu-
tion of the treaty.
q He would favor some revi-
sion of the Silesian settle
scites. instead Of giving all this
territory Internationally to Po-
land.
g He would modify the respon-
sibllities of Germany along
the line Of the memorandum Of
Secretary Lansing, which de-
manded only the moral indictment
Of the Ex-Kaiser and did not call
upon Germany to deliver him,
Secretary Lansing contendipg
that there Is no warrant In law
for such a trial as the treaty pro-
vides and that It would be unwise
as a matter Of policy. Premiers
Lloyd George and Clemenceau are
known to have had a difficult task
in persuading the President to
agree to this part of the treaty,
and the Americans still are very
sceptical as TO whether the Ex-
Kaiser ever will be tried.
The opinion generally expresses