The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-24
Large Army for Each Ma
tiOn Provided by BOur-
geois Draft.
SENATE WOULD OPPOSE
Delay of President in Sub
hitting His Views EXcites
Much Comment.
BRITISH ALSO CAUTIOUS
Lord Robert Cecil Says His Ma
SENATE WOULD OPPOSE
BRITISH ALSO CAUTIOUS
Lord Robert Cecil Says His Ma
tiOn Is Unwilling to Yield
in Naval Strength.
ny LAURENCE HILLS.
STAFF Correspondent Of THE srN.

ny
STAFF Correspondent Of THE srN.
Copyright. 1919; all rights rtserred
PARIS, Jan. 23.-Secrecy Is still
maintained regarding the American
plan for league Of nations, which
has been drafted. and this attitude
on the part OF the American repre-
sentatlves Is exciting unfavorable
comment, particularly In view of the
British utterances.
On the other hand it is represented
that the British proposals represent
merely the views of individuals like
Lord Robert Cecil and Lord Miner
In the course of discussion the limi-
tation Of armament question came up
and elected some unequivocal express
sions that were untavorable TO any
material reductions, such as would
seem to be demanded by the Presi-
dents fourth point.
Britain Demands Big Navy.
Statements were made by Premier
ceau in the informal discussions
which are understood to have proved
quite disturbing to the President. The
British Premier's remark was to the
effect that in his view the British
navy should not be reduced at this
time, and Premier Clemenceau said
that Frances army should be in
creased. These subjects were dis
cussed informally, is they have not
yet been reached on the conference
programme
The British and French statesmen
are said to have taken the position
that they would stand by the present
arrangement until they could he
shown that the league Of nations plan
would guarantee Il durable peace. a
point on which they are still sceptical.
Wilson Plan Is Drafted.
The league plan the Presidei- has
drawn up has been seen and approved
by member of the commission and
described by him as complete =, to
details. The main features were
written ~ Col Houses summer
home last August ut the time
of the Presidents visit. Adljtiou'
and changes wore made here.
Mr.. Lloyd George at the meeting. Of
the conference Saturday vii, offct
general resolution to adopt the Prcs-
dents plan. The President alSp win
speak. but his plan. will be kept for
later presentation to the conference.
President Wilson probably viii
withhold his plan until the others
are all submitted. TIE Sun is in
formed that II constitutional point
has been avoided in the American
plan, the Inference being that the
plan does not call for an international
force about which controversy now
centres.
French Want big Armies.
4 French authority says that Presi-
dent Wilson and Leon Bourgeois
found themselves in accord the othcr
day, yet it has been learned that the
Bourgeois plan, as yet unpublished.
calls for large standing army in
each nation.
President Wilson's plan is undouh',
edly compromise, with indications
that he will have to permit many
subtractions. The armament and seas
questions are the most ticklish cues.
tons, and they are being held back
in all plans.
The Republican contention that
these questions should be omitted
from consideration here has attracted
attention and undoubtedly is exerting
influence in diplomatic circles sym
pathetic to this viewpoint.
Says britain Must Rule ser..
Lord Robert Cecil, who is chief Of
the league Of nations section of the
British delegation, but who took
pains to say that he spoke only for
himself. told The Sun to-day that
British public opinion demanded that
Britannia continue 10 rule the seas,
and that no Encouragement looking 10
any other result would he permitted.
Lord Robert believes the British
would be- quite willing to consent Ia
general limitation o. naval con,
Struction, meaning smaller navicS all
around, and would be quite WILLING
60 cut down, or III least refrain FROM
increasing their own navy. They
would insist, however, that The pre-