The Washington times., 1919-03-10
BELIEVE FOE WILL
TAKE NEW TERMS
from First Pase.)

Gil. of which Bernard Baruch and
Thomas Lamont are the American
members.
Must Send Food.
Foreign Minister PichoI. in his
weekly conference with ,orrespon-
dents. said the allies recognized the
necessity for sending supplies into
Germany. knowing that hunger would
breed disorder and act adversely to
the allies own interests. He said the
allies took the position that they
were ready to cupply the food and
find the necessary credits, but that
the Germans must first declare them
selves ready to carry out the terms of
the armistice an hand over their ships.
Pichon said the union of German
Austria and Germany cannot be ac-
complished until it is ratified by the
peace conference. This, he said. was
doubtful.
The conference is making such
rapid progress, according to Pichon,
that definite conclusions probably will
be reached earlier than seemed pos
sIble two weeks ago.
President to De Busy.
II the weekend tip that prelim-
mary peace terms are to be ready by
March - proves correct, President
" ilson, upon his arrival next Friday,
will be confronted with the hardest
weeks work that ever befell a single
statesman.
The President will have a mountain
Of reports to digest and innumerable
decisions to review besides attending
to the covenant Of the league of
nations which must be ready at the
same time as the preliminary peace
terms.
Several commissions, including the
one dealing with reparations, have
not yet reported. That on repaEations
'aione will require the most exhaustive
consideration on the part of the Big
Five.
The question of the left bank of the
Rhine has not yet been touched by
the inner council. 1t is still in the
hands of a commission.
The allied premiers have been able
only to exchange their views on this
vital matter during informal meet
ings. Yet it is absolutely necessary
to write into the preliminary terms a
fat regarding this highly contentious
subject.
Therefore. it will be miraculous IL
tEe President will be able to put
through a draft OF the terms within
week after his arrival. despite the
efforts to drive the work ahead.
Needed Quick Answer.
in President Wilson's absence Pre-
mier Clemenceau, Col. Y. NJ House,
ard Premier Lloyd George have twice
been confronted with unexpected sit
uations requiring instant considera-
tion. The quarrel between the Italians
a no rHrhf
to rekirdle the flames Of war. and
the interruption by the Germans of
the armistice negotiations at Spa
broke the even tenor of the work of
the Council of Ten.
The European situation is still such
that the conference may suddenly
switch to some dangerous new de-
velopment
Nevertheless il can be said that
the conference is making good prog
ress generally despite the slowness
over territorial decisions.
1t is likely, therefore. the powers
will be in a position TO call in the
Germans by April /.
The supreme war council today took
up discussion OF the military terms
to be imposed upon Germany. These
terms will make up part of the draft
OF the preliminary treaty.
Marshal Foch spent the week END
studying the plan submitted by Prem
ier Lloyd George. TO limit Germany's
armed strength to 10000 long service
men. He was expected TO report on
il today.
Against COnscrIptiOn.
Civilian members of the council are
tremendously impressed by the Brit
ish contention in favor of the aboli-
tion of conscriptiOn. This is recon-
mended on two immensely important
ground:
l. 1t would prevent the Teutons
from building up a secret army by an
nual training of 100000 men (the
number suggested originally as the
size of new Germany's army.
.. 1t would provide the strongest
argument for abolition of conscriptiOn
by all of the big powers.
II i understood that Premier Lloyd
Georges plan was sprung only after
consultation with the members cf the
American delegation. He went before
the council knowing full well that
President Wilson was prepared to
back any limitation imposed on Ger
many, especially If IL has the double
merit Of abOlishing big armament.
The conference is expected to
take complete supervisory measures
for the enforcement OF its DEGREES
against the manufacture Of munitions
and for the destruction OF existing
German artillery, munitions, and night
ing aiTpl2nes.
The cable commission which has
just been appointed has been called
Upon 10 decide IL the seized German
cables can be regarded as prizes D
war, and il so how they shall be dis- |
tributcd among the associated powers. |
Disposition of Kaiser.
The fate OF the ex-Kaiser is be-
coming more and more a thorn in the !
side OF the peace delegates. The |
fact that legal advisers to the con-
ference have found no means of pro-
ceeding against him criminally. opens !
the question whether the allies will |
be able to reach him at all. The |
committee on responsibilities is un- /
derstoOd to be undecided yet how |
to act, but may try to find a solu-
tiOn by banishing him to some desc !
late island such as was done with /!
Napoleon.
II this course is adopted tbs next
question will be how legally to get /
the former emperor from Holland. On /
the other hand. il he is permitted !
to remain in Holland, he. undOubted- ,
ly, will menace the worlds peace IS
long as he lives.