Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

Premier Clemenceau is
pressing four points.
First, restitution of AIsace-Lorraino
Second, the ceding to France Of the
entire Saar basin, whose mineral
wealth and natural resources, it is
claimed, will offset the destruction Of
mineral resources in Northern France.
Third, complete military neutraIiza-
tion of the left bank of the Rhine, so
that mot single German soldier win
be seen there again."
Fourth, money payment in ex-
cess Of 5000 100000.
President Wilson, Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Orlando are op-
posing the second and fourth of these
demands
The character of these demands is
so strong that it is feared if Germany
refuses to sign the treaty the other
central powers will follow her ex-
a
added seriousness.
There are increasing threats from
Germany that the Germans will not
sign unless they secure economic
causing apprehension 1t is admitted
that in the event of refusal the only
recourse will be the complete occupa-
ton of Germany, thus increasing the
abnormal cost
Realizing this the President is
bringing all Of his Influence to bear
to secure a great modification of
Frances claims While he has been
unsuccessful so far, nevertheless he
IS still hopeful
League Like kaser's Dream.
st Louis, March addressing
the City Club at noon today, Senator
Miles Poindexter Republican, of
Washington, likened the proposed
league of nations to the kaiser 81
dream of world conquest and attacked
President Wilson for Indifference In
matters as to defects of the adminis-
tration and admitted failures in war
preparations"
The kaiser sought to set up a
world government, and there is no
doubt he believed it was for the best
interest Of mankind" he said He
proposed to enforce peace and to sup.
press the struggling aspirations of
freedom. Likewise the constitution
for league of nations proposes to
enforce peace, to put the world in a
big jacket and expressly provides that
the members of the league shall guar.
antee the territorial and political in
teerity of all the members against
every attack.
To Tax Kaiser.
Berlin, March 2S-The former
kaiser and his entire family are to be-
called upon to pay their share of the
war cost in cold cash This is the
sum and substance of a decision OF
the Prussian government according
to the Interpretation placed upon it
today
Massachusetts Senate Against League.
Boston, March 2S.-Resolutions call.
ing for immediate peace and the re-
call Of American troops and terming
| the proposed covenants of the league
Of nations mot wholly satisfactory to
/ the people OF Massachusetts" we're
unanimously adopted by the Massa.
chusetts senate today after earnest
| debate.
Refuses to Abdicate.
. Geneva March 2S.-Former En-
peror Charles of Austria tas refused
1 10 abdicate and renounced his deC,d-
ration Of Nov II. because he WAS CCm-
ipeiled to make it under pressure
under threat that mis- castle would be-
| stormed and through false promises,
| Vienna newspapers said today.
Allies to Link East Armies.
London March 2S.-The Polish aud
/ Roumanian fronts are to be joined
with allied forces on the center, to
prevent a merger of the Russian and
Hungarian bolshevik armies, it was
evident today from developments in
/ the east The Roumanians continue to
advance in Galecia, while the Csechs
are in action against Hungary.