New-York tribune., 1919-06-05
Wilson and Clemenceau
Against Concessions.
but Lloyd George Is
for Softening Terms
Col. House ACTING
AS COnciliatOr
German Carrisons Said
to Have Been Ordered
Ready to Resist Allies

PARIS June 4 (By The Associated
Press) This has been an anxious day
throughout peace conference circles,
with both the German and Austrian
treaties in the balance, and every effort
is being made to obtain early and
considered the Austrian treaty in the
morning for the purpose of completing
the military and reparations terms,
which were omitted when the document
was delivered Monday. Later the
council turned to the German counter
proposals and called in experts
Many private conferences also were
going on, including one between Colo.
mel House, of the American delegation,
and A. j. Balfour. British Foreign Sec
retary, seeking to clarity the situation
and determine the course of action.
The prevailing view of those taking
part was hopeful of early and salts
factory results. They admitted that
the conditions were difficult and that
differences were rather sharply drawn,
like an impasse or anything threaten
ing an agreement.
May Include Few Changes
Indications were that certain general
results already are beginning . take
form. The German counter-p,oposals
as whole undoubtedly will be re-
jected, but d number of suggestions
may be embodied in the Allied treaty
not with any purpose of modifying or
softening tn, document but for the
purpose Of making it workable and
achieving the supreme end of getting
1t signed and restoring peace.
Certain concrete results also appear
to be taking ftrm namely:
The fixing of reparations at definite
sum around 100000 900 marks
($25, 900, ,OO0,0OO) instead of giving the
commission indefinite authority to as
sess beyond that sum;
Reducing the period of occupation
of the western frontier from fifteen to
ten years;
Readjustment Of the Silesia terms,
at which Germany was greatly aroused,
so that the population may secure self
determination, probably through a
plebiscitc
League Closed to Germany
With respect to the league of nations,
the British and American view at first
inclined toward admitting Germany, on
the ground that it would bind her to
keep peace. But France would not
consider any association with Ger
many. So, it is understood that Presi-
dent Wilson has gradually come to M.
Clemenceau's view of keeping Germany
outside the league.
The discussion of the council of four
is understood to be turning chiefly to
these topics, although a number of
others also are receiving attention. M.
Clemenccau's view from the first has
been strongly against any notifications
beyond change of phraseology, whereas
the British Prime Minister, Mr.. Lloyd
George, is believed to incline toward
the moderate British view that the
main end is to get the treaty signed
and restore calm to the industrial and
labor world.
President Wilson's view, as stated by
friends, has been, first, to keep the
Allies intact, and, second, to make
peace speedily. The President also is
not disposed to make notifications
which would soften the peace, but is
inclined to make changes in the in
terest of fairness and the better work
ing of the terms.
Saar Modification Likely
Within these broad general lines
these three statesmen are trying to
shape the course, while the Italian
Premier, Vittorio Orlando, virtually
has dropped out, as Italy's interest is
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