The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-01-23
RUSSIAN QUESTION STILL
TAKES COUNCILS ATTENTION;
SIGN PEACE TERMS BY JUNE
British Opinions on League of Nations Advanced
First-May Give President Wilson a Tactical
Advantage Later in Deliberations

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The council turned today to the establishment OF
league of nations This question promises to monopoze the
attention of the delegates until the Russian negotiations show
is regarded quite significant that the first plan for
league of nations to be considered from Premier Lloyd
George This in consonance with what has
small circle that President Wilson plans to have ideas
cia1s explain that M Wilson's not only out Of
European nations which have sacrificed much in the
opinions until all others have been discussed order that they
may form bridge OF agreement
Ready for Better Plan
President Wilson has that he quite willing place
than his he feels that plan will best the
erences between the Russian factions all efforts Mr. Wilson be-
eves will be bent to forming between the dele
gates here.
Solution of Problem
The solution Of the Russian problem proposed by the
manifestation Of American and British accord the great issues
council has accepted the American plan for the settlement
of the Russian problem the British form the foundation
plan settling question virtually
identical with that which Lloyd George suggested in his note to
has been made that the British plan for the formation
of league Of nations virtually identical with that which Amer
Although the congress silent the question of Russas
foreign it understood that has been received
that the Bolshe will recede from their announced intention Of
repudang this debt exchange for relief from dire immediate
necessities.
The position assumed the council in the Russian
is naC III event Oh Dy
public opinion may be expected to support measure necessary
to restore order. ata.ft.9
President Switzerland here today from
Berne before he President Wilson confer
with President Poincare and Premier Clemenceau.
He Paris bearing official statements of the Swiss gov
ernmen relating to questions before the congress-
What Swiss Want
Switzerland expects to be admitted to the nego-
tation far they will deal with her interests prob
lens of general Importance Exclusion from deliberations the
problem of league of nations would be considered by the Swiss
people with the principles OF democracy.
Switzerland highly approves OF the creation OF league
of nations for preserving and expects from complete
reform of international relations.
Recognizes Necessity
g. Switzerland the necessity for action which
ultimately consist of military within the assistance
of the league of nations Nevertheless Switzerland determined
to abandon her neutrality which laid down in the Swiss
legislation and based 400 of peaceful politics.
a. Freedom of production and of vital import
for Switzerland AS far limitations will be imposed
corning mportaons expectations and free Of mate
all should mutually accord each other favored
national treatment
Land Locked Country
Switzerland, locked highly approved
the principle of free to the Switzerland expects
will be possible understanding with France
and Italy opening the Rhone and Poe Tno for naviga
on large scale and obtain recognition of similar principles
already International
lied highways also Of vital interest to Switzerland obtain
right railroads to the and through European
states eastward.
The POLITICAL legal and principles formulated
by President Wilson entirely conformity with the trad
wants of Switzerland that she will adhere to them what
difficulties lie in the way of their realization
With replies from the various Russian factions being awaited
council of the conference met at 1O3O o'clock
All the members Of the council present
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