Arizona republican., 1919-03-19
WITHIN FORTN|GHT |S
 DELEGATES' IDEA
League Constitution to Be Part of Preliminary Trea- ty-Lloyd George to Re main-Council to Hasten -Japs Again Seek Racial Equality.

PARIS. March 1S.-(By the Assocl- ated Press) s)-Announcement was made at the close of a conference today be- tween President Wilson, David Lloyd George, the British prime minister and M. Clemenceau, the French premier, that no final decisions had been taken, but that ail the main questions sur rounding the peace conference had been discussed; that the meeting had been entirely satisfactory and that there had been no change in the plans previously announced, which contem- plates the completion of the peace treaty within the next two weeks, in cluding the league of nations.
 The conference was an extended one, lasting from o'clock in the afternoon until o'clock this evening. It had been intended that the meeting should occur at the white house." but the program was changed and the con- ferees met in the apartment of Colonel Edward NJ. House at American head quarters.
 Vittorio Orlando. the Italian prime minister. did not attend the conference. as the decision plainly concerned Great Britain, France and the United l States. During the meeting. Captain Andre Tardieu of the French delega = l ton and M. Loucheur. French minister l of reconstruction. visited the apart ment of Colonel House.
 Great Crowds Gather Great interest attached to the meet | ing. owing to a report that there was a divergency in views on some of the main questions to be discussed. Great crowds gathered to witness the arriva of the heads of the various govern- ments
 Lord Sumner and Norman Davis. the British and American financial ex- perts, were Slso called in. Towards the close of the meeting two of the Jap. anese delegates, Baron Makino anc Niscount Chinda, arrived and talked with Colonel House but did not joir in the conference.
 The Japanese desired to know wher the league of nations commission would resume it's sessions as the! wished again to offer an amendmen terminating racial discriminations.
 Their purpose to renew their offe of the amendment was not accom- pan
 jed by an mtimation of insistence. t
 the point of refusing to accept tn treaty without the amendment
 Their views will he heard later sfte the neutrals have been given a hear ing which today was fixed at o'clc Thursday afternoon.
 Lloyd George to Remain During the conference, MT. Lloy EGeorge made known the fact that h probably would be able to remain fo ? the concluding work on the trea,v. It developed that no differences i ? opinion existed on the financial term l of the treaty. While nc authoritativ f statement was made, there is reason l believe that the territorial question I the league of nations figured in tn f deliberations. No final decisions wer . reached but the general trend of t1 ' discussion was favorable and terde
 to disslpate any apparent divergenC - in viewpoint.
 I That general satisfaction was felt . indicated by the statement made
 the close of the conference. that il
 treaty doubtless would be read to pr, | sent to the Germans within ! for f. night.
 r Returning to the white house
 President Wilson dined with Lord Roi II ert Cecil, the British league of natiol Q delegate, and Colonel House. Il League With Treaty s Before the dinner, Lord Robert r,
 ceived the British and American co ', respondents and announced that 1t V;
 the opinion of the British delegat
 that the league of nations covena,
 should be incorporated in the prelin
 mary peace treaty with Germany. Lo U Robert had previously expressed tn II as his personal opinion, but his al
 nouncement tonight was after he h;
 conferred with Premier Lloyd Geor
 and was made in behalf of the Briti
 delegation.
 Asked if the covenant might provi
 for race equality, Lo I'd Robert sa
 that this could not be done witho n interfering with the internal affairs
 various nations, which would viola
 the principles of the league. y Regard the voluntary withdrawal
 any nation from the league. Lord Ro
 ert pointed out that there was much
 be said on both sides of the uuestie
 Lord Robert Cecil. after a conferen le with Premier Lloyd George. declar IS tonight in behalf of the British del re gation, that the league of nations. or the opinion of the delegation. shot