The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-02-14
BIG FIVE TIGHTEN
GRIP ON GERMANY
kied Chiefs Are for Harsher
Truce Terms.
TO CONTROL REHABILITATION
Will Also Supervise All War Output
Reaches the Fourteenth Article
Wilson's Trip Home Hats
Work of Congress.

Paris, Feb. 10-The supreme war
council is reported to have reached
decision that it was necessary 10 i'm
pose more severe conditions upon
Germany for the renewal of the armis-
tce, because of Germany's attitude to-
ward the fulfillment of her obligations.
Decisions are also said to have been
reached for the control Of German de-
mobilization and of the product or the
German war material plants.
It is expected that the means for
securing the execution Of the condt-
lions laid down will be reached at to-
days session OF the council.
Leagues Foundation Laid.
"The most important part Of the pre-
Aminary work of establishing society
Of nations has been concluded" said
Prof. Ferdinand Larnaude, dean OF the
law faculty of the University Of Paris,
and, with Leon Bourgeois, a French
delegate, on the commission Of soci-
ETY. of nations, in discussing the work
OF the commission.
"We have reached the fourteenth
article" he continued. land we expect
TO conclude preliminary discussions
early this week. The articles which
have been adopted deal with the desire
OF the society to prevent future wars.
What remains to be investigated con-
Germs international transportation.
commerce and financial affairs, and we
expect the delegates to agree prompt
~"
Asked if the departure of President
Wilson, Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Orlando would affect the con-
tinuance of the commissions work.
Professor Larnaude replied:
mo, the work will go on. Colonel
House will represent America on the
commission. Lord Cecil will appear for
Great Britain and Professor Uhilloga
will take the place of Premier Orlando
of Italy"
No Immediate Cure-AiI.
Later in the conversation. be said:
Newspaper men need not impress
on the masses that we will succeed in
Immediately graduating the germ of
war. This will have to be done grad
nally.
MY idea is that when disputes arise
between two nations they would be re-
ferred to an executive assembly TO be
formed By the delegates from all ma
ions which are members of the Soci-
ETY. Of nations. This assembly would,
after investigation. decide which OF
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forces would. If created. be placed at
the disposition of + the country in the
right. should such step be necessary.
In some cases the executive assembly
might not act beyond giving decision
and would allow the msputants to set
tie matters between themselves by
force. if so inclined"
Lauds Wilson's poise
Professor Larnaude alluded TO the
calm. perfectly natural and agreeable
manner in which President Wilson
has presided over the discussions Of
the commission.
HAD we at times been impatient"
he said, II am sure the dignified atti.
tnde of the American president would
have been sufficient to quiet us"
Referring to the probable capital of
the society Of nations. he said that he
preferred Versailles, but added that
this was merely his personal choice,
for the reason that Versailles is so
dose to the great telegraphic. postal,
railroad and diplomatic center OF
Paris