New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Foe Will Be
Forbidden to
Build U-Boats
Army To Be Only 100000,
With Airplane Activities
Held to Mini m
Forts To Be Dismantled
u. 5. Reservation StipuIa,es
American Canals and De-
fences Are Not Affected


PARIS. March | (By The Associated
Preas) Marshal foch presented to-
day to the council Of the great powers
the military terms to be Incorporated
in the pence treaty. These will be con
sldered on Monday with the naval
terms already submitted to the council.
The naval terms provide not only for
the complete suppression Of Germany S
submarine equipment, but also for the
termination of all submarine warfc re
by all nations throughout the world
thus ending the use of the submarine
in naval warfare.
Forts Issue Held Up
The provision for the dismantling Of
the Notifications Of Helgoland and .iel
Canal has been made the subject of
reservation by Admiral Benson, repre-
senting the United States, whereby
this shall not be precedent ap-
plicable to American canal and harbor
defcnces such as He'll Gate, Cape Cod
Canal and others.
The proposal for the destruction of
the large German warships is approved
IN the report by the British and Amer
ican naval authorities, but the French
still make reservations against the de-
struction Of these ships.
The Supreme Council is expected ia
pass OH this and other naval and mill.
tary subjects on Monday.
The military terms provide for the
disarmament Of Germany down to
twenty divisions Of 10000 men each
including fifteen divisions of infantry
and five of cavalry. Severe restrictions
are placed on the manufacture of all
classes of war materials and the mill
taly and commercial use of the air
plane is limited to the minimum. Be-
yond Marshal Foch's presentation OF
the terms to-day they were not dis
cusscd.
The financial and economic problems
were presented in two specific reports.
One was from the financial commits
sion, of which Louis Klotx, the French
Minister of Finance, is chairman and
Albert Strauss and Norman Davis are
the American members. The other re-
port WAS from the economic commits
sion, of which Albert Clcmentcl, Of
France, is chairman and Bernard NJ.
Baruch, Vance Mccormick and DIR. A.
a. Davis are the American members.
Few Recommendations.
The report Of the financial commits
sion was brief document 1t does
not embrace reparatons and indem-
mites of tho war, as that subject is
icing considered separately. Most of
the headings were presented without
recommendations which arc left to
the council and the plenary confer
ence, now that the problem as a whole
has been presented
One of the main headings concerns
war debts and debts made before the
war in enemy countries and whether
they are to be paid or repudated; the
manner of payment, if paid, and the
priority of payment. Another head
ing deals with state property in terri
tory taken over, such as state mines
and state railways
The most important heading is en-
titled "Reapportionment of the Wa,
Debts of Allied Countries on Fai,
Basls.'~ While not presented in detail
TINS heading opens one of the largest
e inr 4
...-.--t French Would Pool Debts
According to the French point ot
view. the huge debts piled up by the
war have fallen unduly on France
which is now carrying the largest pei
capita load. 1t Is maintained, there
tore, that certain portion Of these
Allied war debts should be pooled, sc
as to be international obligations in.
stead of being carried alone by France
This is on the theory that the war wa:
not fought only as a defensive measure
by France. but rs an international con
fict, in which France bore the brun
because she was nearest to the battle
line
Thus far. the proposal to redistribut,
the war burden has not been considered
favorably by the British. American o.
Japanese members. The British do no
wish to add to their present burdens b,
taking part of the continental burdens
while Japan believes that she shoule
hold aloof from European Indebtedness
Full Discussion Assured
1t was at first suggested that thi.
reapportionment Of war debt be in
corporated in the treaty of peace, hu
because of differences of opinion, thi.
suggestion has been given up, and the
present suggestion contemplatcs re
apportionment Of the debts under tn,
financial section of the league of nn.
tions. which was reported favorablS
yesterday.
Neither suggestion, however, has yct
been passed upon by the supreme
council or the plenary conference, anc
the magnitude of the proposals Iead.
| to the belief that there will be very
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