The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-26
WILSON NOT
ENTER ALLIANCE.
Refuses to Take Any Step That
Might Jeopardize League tof
Nations.
DENY FOE VOTE ON TREATY
Germans Will Be Required to Sign
Peace Subject Only to Ratification
of Their Government-pead-
lock Over Fiume Still On.

Washington, April 23.-Administra
tion officials were advised In conf
dental cablegram from Paris that in
the consideration of problems con.
fronting the peace conference, such
as Italy's Adriatic claims and the ques-
ton Of an alliance to protect France
from future aggression, President Will
son would take no action which might
in the slightest degree jeopardize the
league of nations or conflict with Its
fundamental principles. The message
was reply to cablegram of inquiry
regarding the presidents attitude
toward secret alliance, which, ac-
cording to certain Paris newspapers,
contemplated specially defensive pact
to be entered into by France, Great
Britain and the United States.
ItaIy's Claims Cause Anxiety.
White house officials dosnot attempt
to minimize the gravity Of the situa-
ton that has arisen over the claims
of both the Italians and the Jugo-Slavs
for Fiume. 1t Is a situation fraught
with grave possibilities, they admit
ted, but at the same time they ex-
pressed confidence that it would be
finally adjusted in thoroughly ami
cable manner.
Deny Foes Vote on Treaty.
Paris, April 23.-Discussion of the
peace terms by the Versailles con-
gress after the Germans are called in
will not be continued longer than May
10, the Echo de Paris, declares. The
Germans will be required to sign the
|uaase eanaition subject only to ratifi-
cation BIZ Their government, the allies
not conserving that these conditions
shall be submitted to plebiscite, it
adds.
Satisfaction is expressed by the
Paris press at the speedy subsistence
of the furry over the question of what
German delegates should come to Yer
sailles. The deduction is drawn that
the only thing necessary tolbring about
the failure of such dilatory maneuvers
by the Germa NJ is to speak clearly
and firmly to them.
1t is pointed out that the only bene-
fit, if there be any, which Germany
has secured is to delay the opening
of the negotiations for a few days.
The solution is attributed by the press
Of all parties to the energetic atti-
tude Of the entente, which is account
ed good omen for the success of the
Versailles negotiations.
Deadlock Over Italy.
Vittorio Orlando. the italian premier,
was absent when deliberations were
resumed at the Paris white House."
President Wilson and Premiers Lloyd
George and Clemenceau were present.
The president and the two premiers
went again into the Japanese questions
presented by Baron Maxine and Wis,
count Chinda, which were taken up
when the deadlock over the Adriatic
question was reached Monday.
Germans Accept Conditions.
Paris, April 23.--Germany has noti-
fled the allies that she accepts all the
allied conditions respecting the Yer
sailles conference. This official an
nouncement was made here. Germany
will send the following delegates to
the Versailles congress with full pow
ers to negotiate:
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau, for
eign minister.
Herr Landsberg, secretary for pub
licity, art, and literature.
DR.. Theodor Melchior, general man
ager Of the Warburg bank.
Herr Leinert, president of the Prus-i
sian assembly and of the national
soviet congress.
Herr Geisberg, minister of posts
and telegraphs.
Herr Schuecking.
In all, the Germany party will num-
Der rs. The arrival of the delegates
cannot he exDected before ADril %