The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-04-08
Ultimatum Delivered
Is Report Circulated
in Paris.
HIS STEAMER IS CALLED
George Washington Or
dered to Report at
Once at Port.
FIND GROUND FOR REPORT
Officials Deny Extreme
Demands, but Admitted
Crisis Is Near.
STILL DEBATE ON DETAILS
Despite General Agree.
ment Council 10 Slow to
p accept Settlement.
STILL DEBATE ON DETAILS

PARIS. Apri President VIII
sons orders that the United states
transport George Washington pro-
coed INN cdiately TO n French port
haze aroused much comment here
and are even construed by some Off
cials ms preliminary to a determine
tion to force an agreement Mt an
early date by the peace conference.
Az is usual 10 such cnses, various
rumors were soon In circulation and
before night one report was current
that the president had delivered an
ultimatum TO the effect that he
would withdraw from the conference
unless AN agreement was reached
within ts hours
II IL confidently asserted by those
close 10 the president that he did not
contemplate such action, but the
same authorities have no hesitation
In declaring that the president has
made his principles plain on the
quentions At Issue and II In belfeyed
his determination to adhere to this
position N fixed
The summonIng OF the George
Washington will place the president
IN such u position II is pointed out.
Thai he cannot he mbarra ssed by
having to wait for the transport
should the time come when he might
wish TO, withdraw from the discus
slona
The belief is growing that Presl-
dent Wilson will not hesitate to tako
definite action II a deadlock Is actu.
ally reached.
n, however, the council OF four
reaches an adjustment. and the
president IL detained, the George
Washington would be available for
tho transport of troops 70 the home
land, and would then he ready at 4
later date for the presidential parry.
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PARIS, April I The peace con.
ference has apparently reported the
turning point between definite and
speedy results and further prolonged
delay The Indications today were
toward action. hut new doubts be-
gun To appear ne to whether tho de
sired results could he accomplished
within IA fortnight as Premier Lloyd
George ana Colonel House have pre-
dicted. The council OF four was to
have met al ! l. O'Clock this morning
at the white house. where the
president In still confined 10 his bed.
but able to consult with his col
leagues In emergencies. II developed,
however. that Premier Lloyd George
has been affected In a similar man
nor Gifs the president which has con
fined him also to his bed A morn
ing session OF the council was there
fore Impossible
II was then determined to have
the council meet at Mr. Lloyd
Georges residence 90 ns to be near
nI haa NJ
30 D. m today. with Premier
Clemrnceau. Premier Orlando, Col.
onel House and al the financial ex-
pcrts present
Ncpuratiuu was again the chief
issue and although settled Ia the
main principle number OF estah-
lishcd details still remained open
one Of the American experts
summed up the situation az he en-
tored the meeting saying
The chances are favorable 10 an
agreement but We have not agreed
yet"
Rcpara,ion and restoration are
covered IN tho prcsddents seventh
and cighgh points, and the allies re-
ply to the presidents note was that
The actual damage and destruction
shall bc the main basis for cstlmat-
ing the damages, and that the com
luisNpn shall formulate -cptcg ries
or classes OF those damages Pay
m.ut is 70 be spread over u period
of years, without u specific total be-
ing fixed and the Initial payments
prqbdhlN will hc required within the
rrt two yeats
At the clos, of the councils see.
sion 10 was stated thar no ogg'"rour
had been reached ON separations or
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