Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-12
AMERICAN FARMERS
 MUST FIND OTHER
 MARKET FOR WHEAT
England and France Cancel Large Contracts for kmerican Food Sup. plies: Some Diplomatic Breakers Ahead.

ParlS, Jan. ll.-!'"OJlpmS Ol Sfed! importance have been occupying Prcsinent Wilson's time while he waited for the openin% Of conversa tions with tAe premiers Of the allied raticns. He has been dcvoti.lg him self t0 close study of the food stu ation the acute question Of d2mObili Zation and the extent 10 which he will support the claims it is expect d Will be ID de at the peace con- 2resa American DarticiDation in al lied Intervention in Russia and lo- land other countries and tho Bolsh@- vist mlvemens are n1 obloms also ccnsif cred but they gre not looked upcn as paramount at this time.
 It is understood tha. Mr Wilson has informed Premier Orlando of 1,alv as to his attitude relative 10 Italian aspirations east Of the Adri atic It may be said that the presi dents decisions as 10 this question can e described as only partial endorsement cf ItalFS claims. . He is not expected 10 approve Italian doi0in Jtion of the Adratic Int he will nrC& &s3lv support ltaly's demand that h"r eastern coast Eo made safe from military threats. Jugo-Slav claims have also received earnest consideration. There is cOllec- 1icn issue in connection with the food situation which virtually con- cerns the economic sit'ation iil the United States and which has not been as yet fully worked cut.
 large contracts fer food supplies in the United States w"re eancnlled very recently bv France and Grear Britain. France, after coming 10 an understanding of tho fact that American farmers h8l ben Spurreti tc food nroanction bv the promise that their crops would surely he marketed at oocd ptca3. was willing to renew some of these contracts. but neeotiatiGns With Great Britain have not been so far successful A favorable outcome is 'loped for how ever, tut if thu British contracts cannot he contimrrad it is plain to experts here that some other mar- ket must re found for, the immense quantities O foodstrffs produced in the United States in resnonse to con- t1ued appeals that the allies must he fed.
 It is pointed out that American 'co"enmars have torne the burden of high rrces partially for the reason that those prices are necessary to stimulate production. Exports to neutral countres may open a way for rel"v'rg the situation. To that end negotiatiOns are under way for . nartial relaxation O. the block ade.
 The Rehabilitation problem IS probably the most acute of allt VI is so delicate that it is not openly discussed but recent incidents in Fneland caused by the unwillin gness Cf British soldiers to return to the continent are raeardnd here by | Americans and Cthers as an indica- i tic1 of what might be cause for grave apprehension Some military men feel. it is understood that the withdrawal of American troops from France might bring a demand from French soldiers tc be raturned to l their place tima employment President Wilson is studying this condition, the importace O. which is not to be under estimated He is tAS AiS7 to AlHC d. way ty WHICH dll aereement may be speedily reached which will restore the nations to reace basis and still not separate the leaeue of nations project from the actual making of peace. He Is 1 understood to feel that thev arg in- separable and are not to be disas- so"ia+ed under gay conditions. President Wilson slept late today. His only official appointment for to- day was with General Pershing
 Paris, Jan. 11.-CHavas. )-Presi- dent Wilson's visit to the devastated regions of France has been postpon- ed until the first meeting of Chiefs of the Associated governments. The president, according to present plans it is said, will not leave before Tues ] day.
 According to the Libre Belgique,