Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
WILSON'S IDEA WINS
At PEACE MEET.
First Victory for America at
Great Conference in Paris.
CALL FOR RUSSIAN ENJOYS
Factions VII, Get Hearing by the
couneii-To Meet February is on
Princes Island, 10 Miles South
of constantincpIe.

Paris, Jan. 23.-America won her
first big victory at the peace confer
ence. The Wilsonian plan as regards
Russia, the plan which calls for the
treatment of that country as a friend
and patient rather than a foe and out
law, was adopted by the big Five"
President Wilson himself had draft
ed it, and he read it in person at the
morning session. At the afternoon
sitting it became the subject of de-
bate, and when the delegates adj
jOurned, all were in accord that the
American plan was the most feasible,
The most practical and the most hui
manitarian.
The plenipotentiaries of the United
States, Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan officially sanctioned the
Wilson proposal.
The. first step toward the execution
VIII be an invitation by the associ-
ated powers to all the Russian fac
tons to meet representatives of these
powers on Princes island, in the sea
of Marmora February Is. The invi-
tation involves a truce between war
ring Russian factions.
Plan an Experiment.
The plan. of course, is for the pres
ent an experiment. But it is the only
one with regard to Russia that is
capable and indeed, promising of sue
cess. Its underlying basis, as described
by President Wilson himself, is the
principle that ''peace in Europe and in
the world cannot be realized until
peace comes in Russia"
The text of the presidents proposal
1t not given out. When it is, some day,
1t viii make inspiring reading. The
plan, and Mr.. Wilson's insistence upon
it, shows beyond all doubt that he has
not receded one iota from his original
attitude as expressed year ago in
his IA principles enunciated before
congress.
The presidents chief support for the
proposal came from Great Britain,
Lloyd George holds virtually the same
view as the president, and is under
stood to have Endorsed it enthusiastic
ally. Chief opposition is believed to
have come from France, who has been
the champion of a blood and iron"
plan toward Russia. But the Wilson
plan won out The president is be-
lieved to have convinced France Of its
practicability and fairness. His argu-
ments are understood to have been I'M
answerable.
Poland Plan Adopted.
A definite plan toward Poland also
was adopted by the conference. This
was done at the morning session. The
author and pilot of the plan is Mar
shall Foch. 1t was decided 10 send a
commission of eight to Poland, one
military and one civilian representa-
tive to be selected each by America,
Britain. France and Italy These are
TO make a thorough survey of the
Polish situation and report back TO the
conference, with recommendations.
Upon its findings will depend the flu
ture procedure as regards the resur-
rected Polish nation. Japan, repre-
sented at the conference today by two
delegates, agreed TO the plan, but she
is not to be represented on the inves-
tigating committee.
Official Bulletin.
An official bulletin issued by the
press bureau says:
THE proposals of President Wilson
were approved, including recognition
by the associated powers of the right
of the Russian people to direct their
own affairs without dictation from the
outside. The powers do not wish to
exploit Russia.
THE powers recognize the revolu-
ton and in no way countenance
counter-revolution They wish to serve
Russia unselfishlr. and invite all or
ganized groups in Siberia or within
the boundaries of European Russia as
it stood before the war to send repre-
sentatives to Princes islands to meet
Representatives of the associated pow
ers, provided there is a truce of arms
meanwhile.
"Such representatives viii be ex-
pected at the place appointed by Feb
ruary Is,
"A plenary session of the confer.
ence Saturday will discuss Mr.. Lloyd
Georges proposals for a league of ma
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