Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-10

The Spanish Moroccan question also
has been settled to the satisfaction
of England and France.
British Delegates Named.
LONDON, January 10 Cby the Asso-
ciated Press).-Premier Lloyd George.
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the
exchequer; A. J. Balfour, secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, and George
Nicoll Barnes, prfvy councillor, have
been appointed plenipotentiaries to
the peace congress by the British cab
met. according to the Express and the
Mail
William Morris Hughes, premier of
Sir Robert L. Borden. pre-
mier of Canada, and Gen. Lewis Botha.
premier of the Union of South Africa,
viii be colonial representatives who
will have seats when the congress
takes up business of interest to the
they represent, it is said
According to the Express an i'm
portant decision was reached by the
cabinet in providing that the domin-
ions Will appear at the peace congress
as small nations.
The delegates will go to Paris on
Saturday for the purpose of attending
sittings of the interallied conference.
President Wanted Lloyd George.
PARIS. January 10.--After nearly a
month of waiting and preparation,
which will lay the
of the actual peace con-
gress are about to start American
delegates feel that great deal of
progress might have been made before
now If full representation of the ma
tions allied against Germany had ar
rived promptly.
Suggestions have been made that
go ahead while awaiting the arrival of
the British p1enipotentiaries, who are
now expected on Saturday. President
however, vetoed that plan
holding that, inasmuch as there has
already been SO long delay, it would
be best to wait a little longer to Sc
cure the participation of the British.
AS many of the principal questions
to be threshed out In preliminary con-
ferences concern most intimately the
United States Great Britain and
france. ther3 Ii some hope Of fair
being made while awaiting
the Official announcement of the full
naiiau Delegation and the arrival OF
thu Japanese representatives. The
Bs19iSs1s Wiif arrive next week. but. of
course, they are in the status of minor
They have taken over
one Of the largest hotels in Paris.
President to Report to Congress.
The first few conferences between
the Americans. French and British
probably will develop just how much
progress may be expected before
month. 1t is settled that when he
reaches America one of his first acts
will be to address Congress and give
a report on what has been accom-
plfshed. Some trained diplomats among
the Americans here are agreed that
the most Mr.. Wilson can hope to
report will probably be a general
a set of principles which must be left
to be applied by the peace congress.
Mr. Wilson hopes to be able to do
more. but unless something unexpect-
ed happens it seems probable that
physical conditions alone will pre-
vent the accomplishment OF more dur
ing the remaining six weeks of his
stay.
The return of Mr.. Wilson to the
United States will reduce the Amer
lean delegation to four, but it was
explained today that delegations will
vote as units, and that the President
never had intended to sit contin-
at the peace table.
Up to the present all the progress
that has been made has been in Pres
ident Wilson's conferences with
French, British and Italian statesmen.
The detailed conclusions reached at
these conferences are probably known
only to the participants The Presi-
dent for his part is said to have felt
that it was mot prudent to disclose
what went on. although he
intends that the proceeding shall go
on in the way of open diplomacy when
he feels it is safe to lift the curtain
and let the world look at the per-
formance.
Eighty Delegates Proposed.
PARIS, Thursday, January Sit is
probable that there will be eighty
delegates at the peace congress if the
program presented to the delegates
today by the French government is
by the supreme council.
There will. in addition. be extra dele
gates from most of the nations repre-
sented. These will be called into the
congress when special subjects upon
which they are experts are under con-
sideration.
Changes in the plans hitherto con-
sidered were suggested today. They
principally the number of
delegates to be given the smaller
powers. Most of those which declared
war on the central empires will have
.hree. These nations are Greece, Ser
oia. Portugal Rumania. Brazil and
China. Poland and Czecho- -SIovakia
will have two apiece. Countries
which simply broke relations with
either of the central powers will have
one delegate
Neutrals will be represented when
heir special interests are taken up.
The number of delegates to be ap-
,ortioned to Germany. Austria. Bull
saria and Turkey will be decided
lpon later.
Marshal Foch, 1t is announced. will
be a member of the peace
congress as the commander-in-chief
If the allied armies. The technical
of the French gov
srnment probably will include Leon
the authority on the sub
ect of a society of nations.
(Havas)--It seems apparent that
he first meeting of the heads of the
,arious governments will take place
aext Sunday, and will be devoted to
in examination of the program work
ID out by the French government In
political circles today expressions of
approval of Frances choice of dele
gates frequently were heard.
Supreme Council Planned.
LONDON, January 9.-The asso-
,iated governments have decided to
establish a supreme war council. con-
,isting of two representatives each
II France, Italy. the United States
md Great Britain, according to an
,fficiai abatement tonight to deal with