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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Peace Terms To Be
''Firm, but JUST
Is British Vieu

LONDON, March 90 british Wire
less Service The efforts which the
British delegation at the peace con-
ference is making to procure for the
world the clearesl possible peace will
bear fruit in the peace treaty soon
to be made public, the Paris CORE
spondent of 1.-THE Westminster Ca
zette" says. He states on the author
ity Of "a highly placed parsonage"
that the conference does not mean to
violate territorial rights, and that the
fears on this point felt by interested
peoples in Europe are unfounded
The correspondent says that points
of the treaty drawn up by Premier
Lloyd George, and which will serve as
the basis for discussion, have been
deliberately framed in spirit of
great moderation, because it is felt
that the treaty must be something ac-
ceptable and desirable.
"Certainly the peace will be a stern
one for Germany" the correspondent
continues, "but great care is being
taken that it shall be just to the eyes
of moderate and well-informed Ger
mans. The principle of -determi-
nation will be vigorously kept in mind
with regard to the ALLEGATION of ter
ritories." The correspondent quotes
his informant as remarking:
There must be no casus belli left
to Germany, otherwise you will have
blochs of people clamoring for an al
lance with the Fatherland." The cor
respondent points out, however, that
Germany had deliberately created q
German populated wedge on essential
ly Polish territory, and that Germany
will have only herself to blame if she
finds her nationals under Polish adj
ministration. British influence, the
correspondent asserts, is nevertheless
definitely arrayed against inflated
pretensions."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
French Would Retain
Saar Valley Till Foe
Makes Full Reparation

PARIS, March % (By The Associ
ated Press) Clemneceau at
yesterdays meeting Of the Council of
Four introduced new element into
the discussion in the form Of a prop
osition radically different from that
heretofore presented involving the
Saar Valley. 1t is believed the ques-
ton relates to the occupation of that
region by the French until Germany
has effected full reparation to France.
In laying her claims before the
council France asked, first of lal, that
her boundaries, as fixed by the treaty
of Paris, May 80, 1914, be restored to
her, together with the Saar basin. In
the Rhine province, on the left bank
of the Rhine, it was stipulated, the
Germans should have political auton-
omy, but should not be permitted to
establish Notifications, occupy the ter
ritory with armed forces nor control
the railways. Thus, the Rhine would
serve France as natural frontier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Waiterson's League
Tn Continue Fight
On V0rld C0ucnatsi

Warrington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 30. - An
nounccment Was made here to- day that
tumors OF proposed amendments to the
constitution Of the league OF nations
will not interrupt the campaign of tho
League for the Preservation Of Ameri-
can independence, just organized, with
Colonial Henry Watterson, of Louis
vile, Ky, as president. On the con-
trary, the league will open its cam
paign at once from headquarters at ]
Madison Avenue, New York City, with
Henry A. Wise Wood as secretary.
George Wharton Pepper, of Philadel
phia, chairman of the league, gave out
o statement here to-day, outlining its
immediate purposes
"Eleventh-hou amendments to an
important document said Mr.. Pepper,
greater care than the original
provisions. The danger is that amend
ments made to meet adverse criticism,
and made by, those who do not really
sympathize with the point of view of
the critic, will merely make the consti-
tuition more Of a patchwork than it
was originally. The advisory function
OF the Senate of the United States thus
becomes more important than ever.
There are three great safeguards
against war. The most potent is the
memory of what has happened. The
second is prompt settlement of the
questions which to-day are convulsing
Europe. The third is a league of ma
tions deliberately considered by the
Senate and the people, and so planned
as to include all the provisions in the
pending constitution that tend to OBJ
struct war and to exclude those provi-
slons that tend to make war certain.
THE constitution of the league in
its present form binds the United
States to submit to the council of nine
all disputes not regarded by US as
suitable for arbitration. The first time
such dispute arises and our one vote
IS buried by eight European votes, if
we are convinced that we cannot yield
to hostile European opinion, we Shall
not only find ourselves at war with
our adversary, but as covenant break
ers we shall be at war with the world
Cases under the Monroe Doctrine are
only cases which may thus arise. TO
let the vicious system stand and make
a Monroe Doctrine amendment is like
dlsinfecting ono neighboring swamp
and leaving ten to breed disease"
The leagues declaration of princinles
and It's complete organization. he said
VIII be announced in a few DAVIS. nos
Slbly on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

unutterable delight of millions of the
downtrodden in Europe.
81 have faith that it will work out
and that we and the other nations
will use an unselfish effort to make 1t
the best thing in the world, so that
under it our relations with mankind
will go from better to better"
Mr.. Roosevelt did not express I'M
qualified satisfaction with the prop
ositions of the league and said frank
ly it would be very nice" if there
were ame ndmcnts, notably one supply
ing recognition of the Monroe Doctrine
granted that the United States would
not be called upon to interfere with
European questions unless there were
absolute need to prevent such a great
catastrophe as a repetition of the world
war.
Il have read the draft of the league
three times" he said, "and always find
omething to object to in it, and that
is the way with everybody. 1t is i'm
possible to draw up such league as
would satisfy two people.
"But there is no doubt that, gen
orally speaking, the people here, as in
Europe, are in favor of some sort of
agreement stronger than The Hague
agreement with teeth.
And If we are willing for this we must
be willing to give up something, even
if it be a sovereign right of our ma
ton"
In discussing the report that the
league Of nations was delaying the
signing of the treaty of peace, Mr.
Roosevelt declared that there was moth
ing to support the truth of such a
statement.
"If the question of the league had
never been raised," he added "the
treaty of peace would be in exactly
the position 1t is today"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Monroe Issue
In League Up
To'Big Four
Continued from page I

tho Saar Valley, and it is believed
that tho council virtually has settled
upon a plan to permit Germany to re-
tain political sovereignty, while France
Will be given economic control of the
mineral resources in that section for a
limited time, supposedly based upon a
time allowance for the settlement of
indemnity.
The peace conference commission on
a league of nations probably will hold
its final session on April 4, it was in
dicated to-day. At that meeting the
foundations Of the league will be def
nitely announced.
Slow Progress Made
The feeling is growing among the
members of the American delegation to
the peace conference that proper prog
ress is not being made by the council
of four toward a settlement of the
great questions upon which the peace
treaty must be founded.
All of the last week was virtually
lost, or, rather, marked by such
series of advances and retreats as only
served to irritate those members who
are earnestly seeking a solution of the
various problems.
Last evening, when it was thought
that an agreement had been reached
on the question of reparations, back
ward step was taken through the sud
den introduction by one of the parties
interested of an entirely new basis of
adjustment.
1t is said that the proceedings have
been marked throughout by just such
abandonments of positions when it had
been supposed that an agreement was
in prospect. In the matter of repara-
tions the question was brought back to
original demands which had already
been found excessive or impracticablc
by majority of the council.
Disagree on Procedure
There are indications of a sharp issue
impending on this method Of procedure.
Among the American delegation it is
felt, it is also indicated, that better
progress should be insisted upon, even
if it requires the adoption of something
like cloture rule.
1t is understood the committee hav-
ing in charge the selection of the
official seat of the league of nations
L. IL.
of Geneva. Brussels, The Hague, Rome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Poles Ask Wilson
To Save 100000
From Czech Rule
Peasant Pilgrims Travel 10
Days to Urge President
to Plead Cause; Chiefs
Once Lived in America

PARIS, March 20 (By The Associated
Press).-A quaint petition reached
Pals to-day through party OF Polish
peasants from the Crowa and Spisz dis
tricts, in Northern Hungary, who OBJ
Ject to the proposed plan of annexing
them to Czecho-Slovakia, and arc seek
ing ar audience with President Wilson
In the hope Of having 10000 isolated
Poles Incorporated into New Poland.
The delegation, wearing suits of
thick white wool and felt, gayly deco
rated with red embroidery, and high
Cossack caps of black, shaggy fur, at
tractcd much attention when thew ar
rived at the Hotel de Crillon and sought
an audience with the President Two
members of the party, Pierre Borowy
ana Adalbert Habozyn, lived in the
united States years ago, and remem-
Der enough of the language to make
their desires known. Borowy, who
lived in Pittsburgh twenty years ago.
said:
II read President Wilson's speeches
and told my friends l was sure he will
not let us be annexed to Czecho-
Slovakia if we can tell him how loyal
our Polish colonies are to Poland. we
have the same religion as Poland, and
our priest came with us to save us
from being swallowed up by people
of different blood and religion"
Habozyn, who once lived in Ironton.
Mich, said: 1--WE go on feet two days
then two weeks train, to see your
President. Tell him I got boy thirty
years old United States. l like Amer
lea. ! think she help us, if she only
know"
The peasants say they have onlv
small mountain farms, and their d;s,
tricts have no big factories nor
wealth which can attrack the Czechs
Some members of the party visited
the Allied Commission when it was
at Lemberg and presented their
claims, but got no definite answer. so
now they are anxious to make Pres
ident Wilson referee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Senator Hitchcock Does
Not Look for Any Change
To Be Made in League
of Nations Covenant
Explains Wilson's Stand
Asserts President Feared
lnsistence on Changes
Would Delay Final Peace

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, former Demo-
cratic chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, in statement to-
day, declared his belief that no i'm
portant changes had been made in the
covenant of the league of nations by
the committee having it in charge at
Paris, and that tho Senate would ratify
the trenty, even though 1t contained no
provision specifically exempting the
Monroe Doctrine.
The statement was made on the
Senator'S return from speaking trip
to the Middle Wcst, whore he said in
dications pointed to increasing genti-
mcnt favorable to the league.
II do not think" said Senator Hitch
cock, that any important changes
have been made in the lcague of ma
tions plan, but what changes have
been made were for tho purpose of
clarifying the language.
Il believe that President Wilson's
position relative to amendments of the
proposed plan has been generally mis-
understood throughout the country
which has been given the impression
that he was opposed to any changes be-
ing made"
President Feared Delay
Senator Hitchcock said the President
had stated that amendments relative tc
the Monroe Doctrine, the right of ma
tons to withdraw, reservation Of i'm
migration and other domestic questions
as we'll as an amendment for the pur-
pose of clarifying the provision rcla-
tive to unanimity of action. were "ac-
ceptable to him." although he thought
the original draft covered these points
The Senator quoted the President fur
propose any amendments because of his
fear that such action would reopen the
whole matter and cause delay in the
final signing of the peace treaty.
Asked regarding the identity of the
Senator who, according to Paris dis
patches, had made various suggestions
regarding amendments to the proposed
constitution, Senator Hitchcock said he
had handed the President a letter just
prior to his departure pointing out
objections and comments made by vari-
Gus Senators relative to Che plan and
arranged in the order of their i'm
portance.
Would Ratify, Anyway
"My letter to the President" said
Senator Hitchcock, was written with
a view to giving him information as to
sentiment in the Senate. | expressed
the conviction that the Senate would
ratify the peace treaty if it contained
the league of nations as an integral
part, whether amended or not, but
thought a few amendments would
greatly facilitate its ratification.
Among those l mentioned we're a
reservation to each nation Of it's ex-
elusive control over domestic subjects,
specific provision that each nation
might withdraw from membership on
giving reasonable notice, a definite
statement that the acceptance OF the
burden of mandatory by each nation
should be entirely optional, and a
specific reservation of the Monroe Doc
trinc. I did not recommend or urge
these amendments or any of them. In
fact, | thought some of them were al
ready covered in the constit,,t;o,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Space at Versailles
For German Envoys
To Be Made Ready
New York Tribune
Special Cable Serpicg

Copyright. 1919 Now York Tribune, 1nc)
PARIS. March 90 Whether or not
the peace programme is ready for for
NAL presentation, it transpires that
Versailles, as yet, has not been pre-
pared for the corning of the German
delegation. NJ. Dutasta. secretary of the
general conference, will leave present
i. for Versailles, where he is to par
Illlon on the available space. 1t is al
ready promised that the press shall
have sufficient accommodations.
minimum of ten days would be re-
CURED to make ready for the Anal
peace pariey, though a complete tcle-
phone and Geographic service from
Versailles to Paris already exists. since
the former city is always the scene of
oihclal announcement during French
elections. One decision has apparent-
Y been already reached; that is. that
the Galcric dcs Glaces will be tho scene
OF the signing of the peace treaty. Il
was in that gallery that William I of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
World Needs League
Despite Faults, Says
Franklin ID. Roosevelt

BALTIMORE, March 29.-In an ad
dress on the league of nations at the
City Club to-day, Franklin u. Roose-
Welt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
declared the belief that the league
furnishes an opportunity for putting
forward one Of the greatest progressive
strides the world has ever under
taken.
II have faith" he exclaimed, Chat
the league of nations will go through
IN the end with the support of the
great majority of our nation to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Two German Ships Going
To Brest for II. s. Troo,s

= COWES, England, March 2e.-The
German rnn steamers Graf Waldersee Of
I3,ooo tons: and the Kaiserin Auguste.
Victoria, of 24,500 tons, left here for
Brest to-day with American crews. The
zeppelin, Of $1,000 tons, and the Prinz
r,riedrich wilhelm, of 1900 tons, ar
American hands. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
England to Have Eight
Fleets After Peace Treaf,,

LONDON, March 29-Rcutcr's is au-
thorltatively informed that the post
war distribution of the British navy
will be a home fleet and seven foreic,
ss,quadrons, stationed in the Atlantic.
vest Atlantic, China, South Africa
Mediterranean Wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

The
The vertically lined
railways until
The diagonay
coded to France Of
the of the
established by the
against Napoleon
left the
Aae and Lorraine west of the Rhine those
french contro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30
Russian BOlsFrevik Notes
Barred From ENGLAND

LONDON, March 2s.-A proclamation
was issued tonight prohibiting. excent
under license issued by the Treasurpv'
the Importation into the United Kine,'
dom of all ruble notes other than those
issued by the financial department Of
the provisional government of North
Russia at Archangel. WI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

Prussia was crowned January 18, 1871,
and also that/the centenary meeting of
the States General was celebrated on
May 5, 1889, with President Carnot, sur
rounded by high state dignitarics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

LONDON, March 20. - Summertime
N the United Kingdom will begin sun
gay. Tho clocks Will be advanced ono
hour at o'clock tGSmoyrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

You may find just tho poritior 90, a..
looking Tor advertised on Page II OF To-.
agsyh Tribune Turn 10 1t now. Clas,d-
pea Advertising Page. New York Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-30

Assails League Critics
LONDON, March 20 (By The Asso
eiated ss).--Commenting upon the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25
FRANCES GREAT VICTORY

There is prevalent disposition up
on the part of a class of politicians
and newspapers in this country to
criticise what they regard as Frances
dependent attitude toward her allies.
They think that in view of all the
circumstances France should resume
more reliant attitude; that with the
prestige of great victory and her
lost proviences redeemed, with the
large reparatuon funds to come from
Germany, she can soon establish her.
self upon foundation of enduring
prosperity: that the recuperation
ought to be rapid.
The victory of France is not mater
tally reflected in material results.
Indeed, for France the triumph was.
father pyrrhic than otherwise. Just
about one more such victory and
France would through the deadly
process of attrition and humiliation
disappear as one of the nations of the
earth.
France lost in French soldiers l.
400 600 killed-more than her combined
battle mortalities probably in her
wars of three preceding centuries.
And what her loss was in property
exceeds her previous property war
losses of a thousand years.
Her ancient cathedral lived to tell
the story that though in the centuries
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25

past they had witnessed many in
vasions, it remained for the Prussians
ito violate and destroy them.
Not only we're her great industrial
centers laid waste, fertile agricul-
tural region literally destroyed, her
machinery all stolen, her livestock
killed by the enemy and consumed,
and her trade of great consequence
annihilated for years to come but
millions of civilians, including women
and children, were so brutally mis-
treated that it is doubtful if the pre-
sent generation can regain much
economic value and efficiency.
AS for Frances financial status,
in general sense it is plainly one of
bankruptcy. Her vast investments in
Russia are lost for the present, per
haps permanently Her war expendi-
lures exceeded by many billions the
centuries of previous expenditures for
military purposes. Her war debt has
reached a figure where it's orderly
liquidation at par seems impossible.
AS offsets othese war loses,
there are the reparations to be ex-
acted of Germany infected, even if
the agreed upon sums are ever col
lected. For it must be remembered
that Germany is we'll nigh bank
rupt in a financial sense. At best, it
will be long time before Germany
can begin to make reparation to-
France in large sums, since Germany
will have to rehabilitate her indus
try and commerce and earn the money
with which to make such reparations.
Germany is infinitely better off than
France is. Her percentage of battle
casualties is smaller, her territory
was in no sense despoiled, her civilians
were not subjected to outrages, her
great industries were not destroyed,
her farm lands were not ruined
Germany is even now ready for
resumption, whereas France will have
to await the slow process of recuper-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-25
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY
HAIG EXPLAINS

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hhig has
taken advantage of General Pershing's
visit to England to modify the I'M
pleasant impression created by his
speech at Newcastle on July
in which he said: 1--WE talk a great
deal about our allies. 1t was neces-
sary and right that we should do so,
to back them up all we could while
the fighting was going on But don't
forget, it was the British Empire that
won this war"
He now says he was talking per,
sonally as one Briton to another on
their own part in the war, with special
reference to one of the most critical
periods, 1917, before Americans ar
rived so that he had no occasion to
mention the Americans whose later
assistance was Of "the greatest con-
sequence, forming a definite and in
dispensable part of the Allied opera
tions. In the spring of 1918 our troops
were inspired to hold on until the
American army arrived with aid.
That's the measure of our debt to
the Americans. | have so often ex-
pressed admiration for their deeds
that trust can say word or two
in praise of my own people without
giving offense to Others"
No one suspects the marshal of in
tent to give offense. His Newcastle
remarks were, as he says, addressed
to Englishmen without thought of a
wider audience. 1t is to be expected
that each country should exalt its
own to itself.
With all respect to our friends who
fought in other armies before Amer
lea entered the war, some of them
are lacking in appreciation of Ameri-
cas- part in the struggle. No thought
full American will will contend
ed that Amecia lone won the
war, but no one can deny that
America contributed the weight that
finally determined the result. That
can be agreed to and can be acknow-
lodged without disparagement to any
Of the nations or armies which took
heroic part in the struggle. "There is
glory enough for ALL"
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alton which depends upon many con
tingencies Of more or less uncertainty.
France is quite as dependent upon
American encouragement and genera.
,sity to restore her in time OF peace
as she was for them to save her in
time of war. To Withdraw such
generosity now would mean to leave
France PROSTATE and ruined.
The truth of the matter is, the re-
Mobilization Of all Europe must depend
largely upon the ability Of the Ameri-
can people to help. We might leave
them to work out their own saliva
ton, but it would ultimately ruin us
to pursue that course. The $400,000,-
600 white population Of Eur pc are
by long odds the best customers We
have for our products, and they will
not be able TO continue that prof.
able relation unless we help them to
their feet so that they can produce
and buy from us and sell to us.
In any event, we need not be
dazzled by Frances victory. In a
spiritual sense it was sublime in a
moral it was inspiring: in military
sense it was splendid but in a
materVl sense France has been
literally ruined, whereas in a physical
or human sense she has almost bled
to death.
France will not be able to proceed
in the absence Of material aid from
the United States.
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