Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-25
CLAIMANTS WARNED
NOT TO EMPLOY FORCE
Paris Peace Conference Responds
to Americas Demands TO
Speed Up Peace.

Paris, Jan. 25.-Aftor the Supple
mcntary Council, yesterday. the President
of the United States OF America and the
Prime Ministers and Foreign Ministers
of the Allied and Associa cd Governments.
with the representatives OF Japan. held n
short meeting and agreed to the publl-
cation and transmission by wireless
telcgraphy to NIL parts OF the world OF The
following communication:
The governments now associated IN
conference to effect lasting pence among
the nations arc deeply disturbed by the
news which comes to them OF the many
instances in which armed force Is being
made use of IN many parts OF Europe and
the Fast to gain possession oi territory,
The rightful claim to which the Peace Con
ference is To be asked To determine.
''rhev deem il their duty to utter
solemn warning that possession, gained
by force, " Ill seriously prejudice the CLAIMS
of those who use this means. II will create
the presumption that those who employ
force doubt the justice and validity oi
their CLAIMS and purpose to substitute
possession for proof OF right, and set mp
sovereignty by coercion rather than ny
racial or national preference and natural
historical association. They thus put
cloud upon every evidence ot title they
may aftcrward aIIcec, and indicate thcir
distrust of the conference itsclt.
Nothing but the most unfortunate re-
suits can cnsuc II they expect Justice
thcv must refrain from force and place
their claims in uncloudcd good faith in the
hands nf the conference OF peace
According 10 Ic Temps the part Of the
rommuniquc warning those who are re-
flIsing to await the Peace Conference 8 de
cision on territorial questions was written
l,y President Wilson
GERMAN CotoNtEs ARE TAKEN w.
communication issued last evening.
dealing with the afternoon session OF the
Supreme Council. reads
The President Of the United States Of
America, the prcmicrs and foreign secre-
tarirs o( thu United States, of the British
Empire and France and Italy. and the
representatives Of Japan mct nj the Qual
D'OrSay thls afternoon from o'clock
until ll5 o'clock,
The mission of tho Allies and associated
great powers 10 Poland was rst discussed,
and It was agreed that NJ Pichon should
prepare draft instructions to the mission
Tor the approval Of the representatives
81 the powers
II was agreed that one press representa-
tive for each oi the FIVE great powers
should be permitted to accompany the
mission,
Tie question of territory rcadiustmcnts
in connection with the conquest Of the
German colonies was then taken Up
SIR Robert Borden, Prmc Minister Of
Canada, Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister Of
Australia, General Snuta. representative
of General Botha, The Prime Minister of
South Africa and Mr. Massey, Prime
Minister ni New Zealand. were present
and explained the particular interest 81
the respective Dominlons N regard to
thls question.
The nest meeting nf the allied ministers
will take place on Monday morning II
10 o'clock
To HASTEN LEAGUE riAN.
Responsive to demands IN the United
States and Great Britain, which are
echoed IN Germany. for an immediate
conclusion oi the peace treaty, efforts
are being made to hss,cn the adoption
Of a plan for League If Nations It
Is declared to hc the conviction Of the
delegates that no permanent peace can
hc made until certain principles - govern
the relations between the States have
been accepted by the Peace Conference.
such questions rs the rcArrangcmcnt
OF boundaries, the assumption O: ludcTnui-
ties and reparalon ana the creation of
constituted authorities are regarded rs
the very basis Of the treaty Of peace and
not only the American delegates, but also
the British and French delegates arc under
stood to hc Of the opinion that these things
cannot be safely composed in special pea e
treaties but must be founded upon the
general principles forming the basis Of q
League Of Nations.
Another consideration i the likelihood
thzt if the treaty Of peacc Is signed first,
there viii bc little disposition among the
delegates to IinGcr IN Paris TO complete y
LcagLc OF Nations.