The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-03-26
WILSON ACCEPTS
LEAGUE CHANGE
TAFT PROPOSED
Wilson and the Premiers Are
Working on New Lines,
Making Good Progress.

PARIS. March 20 ASSOCIATED
Press) s).-AmonE several amendments
TO the League Of Nations covenant
that President Wilson Is disposed 20
accept. the Matin says. Is one sug-
gested by ex-President TAFT.
The meeting OF the League OF Ma
tions Commission OF the Peace Con-
ference which was fixed for o'clock
this afternoon was postponed until
to- night. This action was taken 10
permit OF an uninterrupted days sit
ting by President Wilson and Pre-
miers Lloyd George. Clemcnccau and
Orlando In an effort TO expedite the
framing OF the peace treaty.
A serious effort Is being made
In the highest quarters 20 join
together all the peace treaties
with Germany. Austrin, Turkey and
Bulgaria, thus making one comprc-
hensive treaty in which Germany
would be linked with the other Cen
trai Powers as their responsible head.
While such a step would cause
some delay. yet the American and
British leaders here feel that IL would
save time In the end In completing
the work on all the peace treaties.
the inclusion OF Austria In a compre-
hensive treaty would be particularly
acceptable TO Italy. which has re-
sented the conclusion Of terms with
Germany in a document which failed
to deal with Italy's interests in
Austria.
The movement for a single treaty
with all tho four powers probably
grows out OF Premier Orlando's
strong opposition to such omission
in the first treaty OF clauses dealing
with Italy's interests. The plan has
not yet been finally determined upon.
but tho tendency is towards Its ac-
ceptance. II In stated that tho fact
that the United states Is not at war
with Turkey or Bulgaria has raised
no objection 70 tho plan.
Should the plan be adopted II Is
| expected that tho four treaties could
be linked together and completed BY
May 1. Tho President and the Pre-
rhcrs held their first conferenc,n
Tuesday, beginning at IL o'clock In
tho morning and continuing into the
evening. This super council, II is ex-
pected. will smooth over many oi
the difficulties facing the Supreme
Council.
The session yesterday afternoon
was held at the French War OF.
fco. Late In the afternoon Marshal
Foch ana Major Gen. Thwaites, rep.
resenting the British stan In thu
place OF Gen. Wilson. were called in
The Premiers and the President con.
Bidered advices just received abou
the military situation in Russia.
In tho absence OF Official com.
muniques the public has learned III,
tie about the meetings of the Prem
iers and the President. but there /!
reason to believe that reparation fo
war damages was the first serioui
problem they sought TO solve. Al
the data on the British. French an,
American positions on this question
was before them az the first meetinI
Tuesday. 1t is understood that IN
data showed agreement on virtual,
: all features except the total amour
which the experts were unable [
agree upon. Even the textual draf
| OF the reparation articles OF tn
a peace treaty are ready, with a blan
;. space waiting for the insertion OF tn
, amount.
After settling the reparations quos
: tlon, the Premlers and the Presiden
). will consider the remaining main oh
I stacle-tho Franco German frontie
{ along the Rhine. With these ques
a tions determined, the American dele
a CATION believes that a prompt cor
II cluslOn OF the peace treaty can b
accomplished
Such an expectation as concludi in
tho peace treaty by the end OF Il
present week Is doubted owing to III
y extensive amount OF drafting wof
i after the main questions are settle
n In principle. The drafters are stca,
"A ily at work while the Super CounC
" Ls In session, and each step OF prol
"a reAs Is followed Immediately by q
;, completion OF the articles OF q
"a treaty. The same process Is beir
"A carried on with the draft of q
All Covenant Of the League OF Nation
In addition TO being amended. II "
be rewritten so as to combine clea
\ ness with the dignity Of notab
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