Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-09

but IL Is not expected that the
viii wait Indefinitely for the Central
Empires to prepare themselves for an
agreement.
There Is always the possibility that,
IL no responsible governments appear
TO give assurances that obligations I'M
dertaken will be carried out, the ma
tons represented at the congress could
CIV notice that II would become neces-
sary, Mt certain points, to assist in tho
formation of orderly governments and
at the same time begin to collect reve.
nues to apply on the bill Of damages.
Such action, II taken at all. would he
only n last resort. but, II taken. the
question would arise as 20 how far the
United states would participate. No
oficial outline has been made TO show
what the United States would agree TO
do In carrying out such an undertaking.
IL II should become necessary, but some
OF those best Informed as 10 the lines
along which Mr.. Wilson and the peace
commissioners are working. believe that
1t Is the purpose of the United States TO
go no further into the readjustment of
European affairs thar TO secure general
adherence to the principles already laid
down by President Wilson and then ex-
poet. of course. the details TO square with
the principles. The execution of these
details. some diplomats believe, may ex-
tend into a work of years. developing
into a process of constant Improvement
and adjustment"
Wilson Visits z. :. Mission
Notwithstanding his physician. Pres
ident Wilson could not be forced 10
take n full days rest yesterday. Late
Yesterday afternoon he walked with Mrs.
Wilson to the headquarters of the Amer
lean mission at the Hotel de Crillon,
where he had a short conference wi.h
tho other members. During the walk the
President was recognized by the crowds
and returned their greetings.
The President spent IT quiet and rest
ful morning, He saw no one officially,
and his only activity was some dic,s-
ton TO his stenographers.
The representatives Of the Allied ma
lions here intend to give immediate
consideration to the question of mitI-
eating the severity of the blockade of
the Central Powers. according to indI-
cations today. Such mitigation. II ia
pointed out, would be granted in order
TO admit of the passing in of food s1lp-
plies for t2echo-Slovakia, Poland and
sections of Russia and other territory
which 1t is desired to reach and which
cannot be reached except through tor.
ritory which the Central Powers arc
holding.
Holding Up Hoover's Work
England and Italy have not nc yot
appointed their members of the inter-
national food commission and. conae-
quently, revictualing plans under the dl.
tection Of Herbert G.. Hoover have NOT
been perfected. This delay also has
rendered 1t impossible for him 10 ar.
range for the purchase of fats and other
foodstutfs urgently needed by the popu-
lations Of regions evacuated By the Ger
man armies.
one Of the greatest immediate needs
is for fats, virtually all of which must
come from America. Sufficient oua,-
titles of pork products are NOT avail
able elsewhere. It is expected thai the
ships required to send food "a
the people 10 be supplied will be avail
able shortly after the opening session
of the peace congress. The DELAY in
formulating preliminary food plans is
causing the greatest uneasiness among
representatives Of the suffering neonlas
who are now in Paris seeking relief aa
a means of checking Bolshevlsm.
While complete surveys of food cor-
ditions in evacuated territories and tho
Central Empires are not yet availahl.
partial Investigations show lamentahIo
conditions requiring immediate relief
This is especially the case in the Balkans
Poland
Jugo-Slav Delegates
The Premier of Serbia has oqici,Ilv
notified Foreign Minister pichou tha,
the Jugo-Slav representatives at Yer
saillcs will be NilSola =. Pachitch. former
Premier of Serbia Dr. NJ. r Vesnitch
former Serbian Minister of Finance, and
NJ. ~Trumbitch. president Of the BAL.