New-York tribune., 1919-03-27
Wilson, Clemenceau
Lloyd George and Or.
lando Fast Brushing
Aside Minor Discords
League Objections
Believed Overcome
Monroe Doctrine Guar.
anteed and immigration
Is Left to Each Nation
By Frederick Moore
NeD York Tribuns
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Special Cable Service
copyright. 1919, New York Tribune Ine.s
PARIS, March 25.--The Imperative
need of concluding peace both definite
and speedy with Germany has resulted
in a somewhat dramatic development.
In order TO avoid the pcrils which
would arise inevitably If the prclim-
mary terms were not drafted until
the various commissions had finished
their labors and presented their re-
spective reports certain representatives
Of the Great Powers have drafted pro-
posals intended to reconcile conflicting
views.
These are now being considered by
an inner council consisting of Prcsi-
dent Wilson and Premiexs Lloyd
George, Clemenceau and Orlando, as
sisted when necessary by their prnci-
pal colleagues and advisers. Japan, it
in these discussions, her interests not
being Immediately affected.
Inner Council Supreme
This inner council has temporarily
succeeded the Council of Ten, who will
not meet during the next few days, ex-
.cept in case Of an emergency or for
the discussion of technical matters.
1t is confidently expected in we'll in
formed circles that this arrangement
which is the immediate outcome of an
extremely critical situation, will cx-
pedite an agreement among the four
Great Powers.
The proposals that have been drafted
are said to strike at the root of the
situation. The final settlement of
non essential matters will be post
poned; essentials only will be dealt
with. Fortunately the vastly impor-
tant questions of the military, naval
and aerial terms to be imposed upon
the enemy have already been decided,
and the inner council should have com
paratively little difficulty in arriving
at unanimous decisions regarding The
other important matters. the first of
which is the security of France.
The proposed terms. though not
divulged in detei1, are said 10 be sef-
feient1y firm, drastic, definite and far
reaching to insure peace, justify q
large measure Of early demobilieation.
simplify the grave international feod
problems and pave the way for speedy
industrial reconstruction and fnah-
eiai reorganization.
France Asks securlty
1t can be affirmed that the principal
aims Of the proposals are:
j. To insure ample gecurity for
France, especially on her eastern from
tier.
2. To establish strong Italy with
formidable barriers against aggression.
3. TO create strong Poland.
4. To found league of nations.
pledged on material as we'll as moral
grounds to the preservation Of the
peace Of the world.
II is obvious that these proposals
anticipate the decisions and recommen-
dations of the various commissions
which have been unable hitherto 10
agree. 1t is proposed that the inner
council shall cut the Gordian knot and
sweep aside every consideration tend
ing to obscure and obstruct the para
mount concern of all the Allies, name
iy the necessity of an early and
definite settlement with Germany, the
alternative seemingly being chaos.
High Feeling Against US.
1t is thought that President Wilson.
to some extent. held up the conclusion
of peace in order to insure the estab-
ishment Of league of nations, which
al! the Allies ardently desire but which
none cares to see obstruct or prevent
progress toward settlement with
Germany.
1T is officially stated that smend-
ments meeting all the important OBJ
lections set forth by the Republican
Senators will be Incorporated in the
league of nations covenant. presi-
dent Wilson has framed an amendment
to Article clearly guaranteeing the
Monroe Doctrine.
cepting the American position rerard-
ing Japanese immigration by sleaying
domestic matters within the iurisd;rs
tion Of the country concerned"