Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-02
Europe. a Central News dispatch from

Europe. Central News dispatch from
Paris says.
Commenting on the six amendments
$ TO the covenant OF tho league Of ma.
STATED today by one Of the legal spe.
csalists associated with the American
peace conference delegation that he
ceptable to the American delegation.
rhc suggestion that the American
representatives sign tho covenant with
does not relinQuish its traditional at.
t!tude toward purely American Ques.
9ns is apparently regardsd with
circles.
The delegates are also we'll i'm
ey thg az ENC
vention within not less than five years
nor more than ten years.
Involves No New Procedure.
Tho suggestion. for the signature OF
observations designed to insure the
safety of tho Monroe Doctrine and
safeguard American immigration laws.
procedure. as the reservations would
be somewhat similar to those with
"Se R tne siS 5rssy
10 the covenant were in the hands OF
the American peace delegation for sew
IN the Gnsd ey Ses RaS besn
: carefully considered by the delegates.
who expressed their appreciation of
Several of the Roo; snggestions are
believed by the delegates to be COW
cred by the covenant as it now stands
in it's amended form.
Lloyd George VIII Remain.
Notwithstanding the delay In reach
ing an agreement on the. preliminary
,HeacS trea,X. Premier Lloyd George.
Man aaEs doee not OF m,enG 10 reur
to England before the questions are
adjusted. in spite of his desire to at
tend the closing meeting of the British
labor conference.
Germans Concentrate Near Danzig.
The Germans are concentrating large
forces in Eastern Prussia under COM
rnand of Field Marshal Won linden
the New York Herald, The German
forces are being assembled in Graud-
enA and Thorn in order TO defend the
railway line from Danzig to posen.
Marshal Foch will leave Paris to-
night for Spa to meet Matthias Erzber
ger TO discuss with him the allied de-
mand that Polish troops be permitted
to use the port of DanziE.
The marshal has received full powers
TO negotiate with German representa-
tives. He will be in constant colnmuni-
cation with the council of four.
The inter-allied shipping commits
sion has completed preparations 10
transport the Polish troops to Danzig.
New View OF Frontier Plan.
II
is still the foremost subject before
Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau
md Orlando. and President Wilson, is
point which offers some prospect OF
The first plan was to give France
economic control OF the sea coal fields |
10 Offset damage to the coal mines Of
Northern France. France was not TO |
have political control over the large !
German population in the Saar Valley. |
n in
This proved objectionablc. and one of |
the chief causes of the council Of four's !
inaction. Tho main objection was the
divided control by which France would /,
be unable to operate the mines effect /
lively; prevent strikes and enforce au-
ciSinE political control.
The new plan, therefore. seeks to
combine French economic and political /
authority for temporary period un- !
nes in rranee et 1ne
1t is estimated that five years will be
required to restore the mines to nor
of the length of the proposed joint
control by France.
The fact that the control would he
temporary would overcome the objec-
raine in 1870
co The. Tropo sal was first advanced as
x is regarded now as equally applica-
bic 10 the left bank of the Rhine as
possible basis OF agreement.
The council Of Foreign Ministers. a,
their meeting this afternoon, received
the report of the peace conference
commission comm on Czecho sloyali terri
iorial claims and discussed the advisa-
t p,,.'S so3 OF h9,dlnE pienary session OF
report on International labor legisla-
ton. The report was made by the
commission designated by the full con-
FERENCE. and. consequently, it probably
An agreement on at least one point
seems 10 have been reached in the
peace c9nference discussions. accord
be Permitted to keep garrisons, forti
ucticrs e war factories not ONLY an
me !ef' bank Of :he Rhine but also
aooE STRIP o. - least three miles
the GerIza financial commission ar
TNeo lgtky &; Font Sainte Maxence.
aooct at,:-a ,-Nss southwest of Com.
PES ln@ Members Of the commits
VII VII: .oso[ 20 70 he Chateau Plessis
% ~: thaisAa is strictly forbidden.
u ;rsnns: are aoan'eq al all its en-
Most Of ne day the council meeting
Ehine f.octier and -eparations. but the
question: OF The responsibility OF the
former Emperor and others for he
az, va touched on foc the first time.
repaEations question inVoive' ,he
points whether French and British nan
SONS Will De included and whether The
nRGdc in s mo demanded will be
one source are that the total viii
ssnnnount 70 between 10000, 600 600 and
CREW SECURES FOOD FOR