New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1919-03-27
Decline to Permit InterVe1
JuSo-SIaV Controversial
NO SIGN OF COMPR0
Because america Was Not a
to Secret Treaty of London, q
Contends This Country Has
Right IN Adriatic MIDDLE.

Paris, March 26, (By The Az
ciated Press President WilsQ
study was again the center of i11tA1
interest today as he, with the pren1IA
Of Great Britain, France and Ita
resumed the forts to settle the CUE
tions standing in sirs~y"ay of peaceA
Strong Action Is Needed. Nj
No event of the peace conferences
has excited such interest and discIl<S1
sion as this action of the president
and premiers in taking affairs int
their own hands, and while criticisIj
and sarcasm are yet in evidence
some quarters, including the F'ren,
chamber of deputies, still the preva
ing view in conference circles is tt
the time has arrived for the adoption
of a strong policy assuring, early and
definite results. Previous to the
gathering Premier Orlando spent an
hour with Col. House. talking over
the question of the Adriatic which,
with that of reDarations and the
Rhine frontier are the three vital
issues obstructing progress. The
italian premier then proceeded to
the Paris "White House." where
Premiers Lloyd George and C1emen-
ceau were already with the president.
Indemnity Question a Big One.
The meetings, beginning at II
o'clock in the morning. were virtually
continuous throughout the day, the
league of nations commission cam
ceiling it's afternoon meeting SO. as to
permit President Wilson to give his
undivided attention to the conference
with the premiers. Tie question of
indemnity was again the main stum-
ii; Ill
not brought all his figures with him
yesterday and wanted more time.
Today he was fully equipped. Premier
Lloyd George had called Edwin sam
uel Montague, secretary for India
and former financial secretary of the
treasury, to Paris from London. and
Premier Glenn ceau had consulted
Louis l-oucheur, the French minister
Of reconstruction, in addition to the
regular experts.
All these financial chiefs agreed in
the main with the views formulated
by the American de1e-ates concern
ing GermanY's resources and ability
to pay, but it still remained for the
premiers to make q final decision on
the total of the indemnities. Presi-
dent Wilson incidentally expressed
himself as much gratified at the
showing made by the American finan-
cia1 experts alongside the leading
financial authorities Of France and
England.
The Rhine frontier question may
come up tomorrow CThursday) and
President Wilson has outlined a plan
which he hopes may become the
basis of an agreement.
No Compromise on Adria tic.
ho Gtia ti( ic bn ct c{,1 \
born question remaining, and with no
indication Of d compromise upon it.
The italian reports of disorder at
SpalatO are not confirmed by Ameri-
can reports direct from that place.
These latter reports show the Serbs
working effectively and peaceful
While the italian admiral is reported
to be arresting a largo number Of
tervened the italian reply. the reports
state, was that the United States was
not Il party to the secret treaty of
London and therefore, had no status
in the controversy. Such conditions,
as these, it is pointed. out, are Sc
riously hampering the solution of the
Adriatic question.
After the long session with the
premiers the president went to the
Hotel de CrillOn. at 1920 o'clock to-
night for the league Of nations COM
articles and amendments were con-
Sidered.