Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-17
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| Omitted Press staff correspondent)
Paris, Mar. 17.-Final action on the
military terms of the preliminary peace
treaty with Germany was to be taken
by the supreme war council this after
moon.
The treaty win be presented TO the
Germans about March %, according to
general opinion today This slight dis
arrangement of previous plans is due
to the necessity for Premier LIoysl-
George to return 10 England the last
of this week. He IS expected TO return
to Paris next Monday.
| While the forthcoming treaty with
Germany il termed preliminary, il is
to all intents and purposes final, II
fixes that country's military and nav
al status, defines its boundaries and
disposes Of the question OF reparation
and economic freedom. It win not be
really effective, however, until it is
ratified by all or fixed percentage
Of the signatory nations. The period
for ratification by the allied nations
may be at least from forty to sixty
DAYS. This will give an opportunity
for the calling Of a special session Of
Ithe American congress enabling the
senate to act.
Germany will probably be given a
much shorter period in which to ac-
lrept the terms.
TO Be Separate Treaties
Following this preliminary peace
with Germany there will he separate
treaties with Austria, Turkey and Bui-
garia; then the general treaty, which
will clean up all loose ends, co ordinate
the separate pacts, establish any re-
naming inter-allied boundaries, etc.
| 1t was apparent today that some OF
the peace delegates have overlook the
resolution passed by the plenary ses-
sion Of the peace conference cited by
President Wilson Saturday as state
ments from French and British sources
during the past few days have been 20
the effect that the league will not DO
Included in the preliminary peace. me
apparent assumption that only the I'M
al treaty can carry the league propan-
ly has been influenced by American
opposition rather than European, ac
cordina to the opinion prevailing IN
American circles here The president,
following issuance of his statemcnf
tbat the league viii be included in the
treaty. conferred with Lord Cecil yes
Iterday to discuss the program for hand-
limo the work Of completing the league
constitution simultaneously with fran
ing the treaty.
Perfect Final Draft Quickly
Baekers Of the plan for including
The league in the preliminary treaty
Inointed out today that the present COW
lenant was drawn up in thirty workihs
bours and that even if numerous amend
ments are submitted the final a.ala
can be quickly perfected. y is nsnes.
ed, however, that when the time con'ss
Ifor submitting amendments there WIN
lbe comparatively few. II.
Neutral nations, in response 70 Inc
Invitation to have representatives CON
fer with the league committee nero
\ March 20. already have began 70 Sc
llect their delegates Sweden Is unuo.-
stood to have picked HJalmar braht-
ling socialist leader Z.
Between the date of submission Oh
the preliminary treaty to Germany
and It's ratification by the alnes, tns
armistice terms win continue erect
live.
4 Germauy's commerce will be regu-
llated according to the agreement reach
ed at the recent Brussels conferences.
The blockade commission was scheu-
! uled to submit to the supreme econom-
ic countiI today, its Recommendations
for easing the blockade Of dermany
land Austria.
The war council also was expected
! Ito discuss recommendations OF the al
lied commission to Poland this aftef-
moon. II was believed the council will
apnrove establishment Of a acorridor,'
Isixty miles wide running northward 70
Danzig, cutting off East Prussia from
the remainder of Germany. Under this
I plan. the Germans win be allowed free
massage across the "c0rridor' which
win be de-militarized. Word was re-
i cciyed today that the German delcga-
ton has returned to Posen and resum-
ed negotiations with the Poles and al
lies.
II The Italian territorial questions
were to be presented to Wilson some
time today or tomorrow. He has SO far
refused to agree to Italy's broad amba-
tions regarding the eastern Adriaue
regions.