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termination and economic inter-
ests, the settlement of which the
Big Four is continually postpon-
ing.
Hungary - The Allies cannot
End q government to negotiate
with, not favoring the Arad Gov
eminent, which is considered too
reactionary, being formed Of old
mobiles. Hungary presents the
same situation as Russia. except
that Hungary is an enemy State,
vet the Big Four cannot find any
way to make peace with II.
Turkey This question alone
probably will~take weeks to settle.
1t involves the Sa1ltan's future,
over which the Powers are show
ing great differences, America, not
wanting him to remain in Con-
stantinople. although the Presi-
dent is prepared TO ask Congress
to take mandate over Onnstan-
tinople, Anatolia and Armenia.
Unless we do so 1t IS predicted
that there will be a squabble
among the Powers Of indefinite
duration.
The President, would be willing
to unload all these matters on the
League Of NatioIss, but the league
cannpt function for many months.
and as confidence Dis lacking in its
ability TO handle e yen the German
treaty matters referred to it the
opinion is expressed. generally that
It would be dangerous to load up
its fragile structure with addi-
tional problems OF such magni-
tude, and that they must be
settled before the Peace Confer
ence adjourns.
In addition to these questions in
iications now point plai My to changes
n the German treaty, after the Ger
nan counter proposals have been sub
nitted, the admission being general
hat the treaty ms 1t is now contains
many defects. Allied optimism and
hone of finishing the, conferences
work by June 1 already has proved
lntirely unwarranted. and 1t would
surprise no one here IL the Presiden,
home few, days before
July 1, leaving many questions un'
settled.
!, The President is planning. when he
departs, to leave Seer etary Lansing
Henry White and Gen. Bliss as dele
..ates to the Peace Conference, which
Is likely to last through. the summer
|. Eject of senate Changes.
Should the Senate charge the treaty
Including the covenant of the League
Mutations. the opinion In the Amer.
can Peace Mission is unanimous tina,
he only diplomatic course open &c
he United States would be to notify
he different signatcries that Wash
Ington lvatified the Treaty with such
thanges. II would be impossible
naturally, to reassenlble the Peace
congress to get the other nations Il
Agree collectively to the changes 81
that the treaty might exist in tn,
same form for an.
1t is admitted that even this cours'
would be unique. but probably regular
There is to be only one real treat!
Under the plan here. this being tn
siyned at Versailles ant
Then deposited In the French archives
the effect Of the Unitet
States taking such action as the abov
tvouEd be that II revoked the sigma
lures affixed here and was virtual!
making its own Treaty with Germany
. This course might be followed II tn
President approx ed the Senate
changes and affixed his signature. blu
rs I have cabIed to THE SUN previous
b, the President will refuse to do this
having no intention OF undoing a
President his work here as a pieni
botentiary. But the astonishing sug
Eestion now IL made here that tn
Senate could adopt resolution at tn
came time it ratified tine treaty an
the covenant, this resolution con
STRUNG the article concerning tn
Monroe Doctrine, or any other article
IL considered dangerous. which coul
be regarded as a reservation Thu
the Senate would be ratHying tn
treaty deposited in the Frencl
arehives as the work OF the Peac
Conference. but would be given forma
notice to the world how il proposed L
fbnstrue it should a question eve
arise over the articles so covered.
I Sherman ResoIation Minimi.ed.
II Is impossible to believe that som
nations would regard such a resolution
BE- having the same effect as the usus
made under the treat
sisnatuTes. as in The Hague conven
tons. The opinion in the America
mission seems to be unanimous that
absolutely Is Impossible 10 separate tn
covenant and the treaty. The Sher
man resolution IL regarded as ridicu
ious, and no fear is felt that II will b