Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Allied Mission
Sent to Luibuch

Premier Lloyd George 10 Paris. I'd
now appears probable that, instead Of
the German craft berg sunk, Great
Britain will be willing to permit
France and Italy to keep some of the
ships, but will consent 10 sink her own
allotment.
In this way, it is said Great Britain
would relieve the United States Of the
necessity of carrying. out her projected
great naval building program. The
addition of a limited number of the
German warships to the French and
italian navies would not disturb the
present balance of naval power.
To Resume Sessions Thursday
The plans adopted by the supreme
! war council under which the negOtia-
tons with the German authorities re.
garding the turning over of the Ger
man merchant ships will be resumed
after their recent interruption at spa,
provide for the holding of the sessions
OF the negotiations at Brussels. Tho
Allied delegates will leave Paris next
"Wednesday for the Belgian capital and
the first session in the resumption of
the negotiations will probably be held
on Thursday In one of the government
palaces there.
The plans determined upon by the
council as already stated, provide for
the taking over of the German mer-
chant ships In return for a food sup
ply for Germany until the next har'
vest. The chief difficulty thus far has
been over the manner Of payment for
the food supplies. but the new pro
posals are expected TO meet the for
mer objections.
British Soldiers Protest
One of the main influences in bring
ing about the decision of the supreme
council was said to be q letter read by
Premier Lloyd George from a British
general setting forth the extreme So
robustness of the food conditions in Ger
many
II was also stated that British sol
diers in German territory were pro
testing against seeing women and chill
dren about them dying of starvation
1t is understood that the payments
for the food will come from three
sources--first, in the form of products
such as coal and potash; second from
~ credits which Germany has in neutra
countries, which have thus far beei
unavailable because of the financia
blockade; and. third, from foreign sc
curities held by Germany.
1t Is estimated that these source
will readily yield about $500 600 ,OOC
which Is the sum required to pay 70
food relief TO an extent considere
adequate to carry the Germans unit
the time of their harves'
From the nature ~ ne exchange
during the negotiations at Spa, tn
Allied delegates have reason TO eNpec
that the new proposals will be accepts
BILE to the Germans. and the belief ger
orally prevails thai n adjustment wi
be reached under which German shin
will soon become available for III
moving homeward of American troop
Marshal Foch, the Allied commando
in-chief. may not attend the Brussel
sessions, but all the other delegate
az the allied and associated power
aDpointed TO conduct the negotiation
Will be present.
Proxress of the Czecho Slovak con
xolnnioD of the Peace Conference
- ><1uotfed in an official statement
v the commission today. II states thf
a. Saturday the commission con
o1otcd the study of the position ,
0lovaicia and examined certain detail
). AZ the position OF Bohemia.
+. stephen Pichon. the French Forelg
Xo1nlrfer, IN his talk with the corr
+. r11ndsnts. discussed the bearing of th
+. I'D situation In Germany on N
~no&ly conclusion OF peace, II