El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-14

nARIs. France. april 1.-THE status
/ OF the American. japanese and
French amendments TO the covenant
OF the league Of nations has been
definitely established. so far as the
league Of nations commission is con-
cerned. with the Amel lean amendment
concerning the Monroe doctrine the
only one 70 be given a place in the
covenant by the commission. The
French and japanese. however. have
both made reservations which entitle
them 10 renew. at a plenary session
Of the peace conference. the questions
involved in the amendments so that
the final decision IS still open.
A 20 the affairs OF the peace
conference a. n whole. they are
shaping themselves now with the
league OF nations question and
nearly all the main points in the
peace treaty virtually disposed Of
20 thar the date when the enemy
delegates shall be Summoned to
Versailles has been tentatively
SET.
The summcninr Of the peace con-
gress. as II viii be called, instead Of
peace conference" after the enemy
delegates are admitted. viii. accord
ing TO the present understanding.
occur between april Is and May s. and
It is considered not improbable that
a definite date may be announced by
premier Lloyd George when he speaks
before the British house OF commons
wednesday.
Indications are that the Ger
mans viii be given opportunity TO
discuss the peace terms before the
congress. bur that no extended
discussion viii he permitted. two
q. HHl-lTI
side limit for the sessions to be
held At Versailles.
These sessions, it Is expected now,
will be attended by president Wilson,
who is said by those close to him to
feel that the progress made toward
concluding the peace is such that he
viii be able to remain for the Yer
sailles meeting
Rhine FrontIer Next Problem.
The chief question as regards the
peace terms remaining TO be settled,
now that the Saar valley and repara-
zion problems have been disposed OF
IN virtually all their details Is that
Of the Rhine frontier. The council Of
-FOUR Is likely mainly to occupy Itself
with this question during the present
week the debate probably centering
on the French contention FOR security
from q military standpoint the
French attitude being indicated as q
determined one on this point.
French Fear Future Wars.
Il Is understood also to have been
largely Frances fears from a military
standpoint OF what might happen
should there be another German at
tack that influenced her representa-
tivss in their sustained opposition 70
the Monroe doctrine amendment TO
the league OF nations covenant Their
argument was that II the Monroe doc
trins principle were given a European
application, the effect might be that
the United States might be kept from
again coming to Frances help IN the
event Of a future German ebullition.
Alarmed BY the result Of the by
election at Huu last week, pre-
mler Lloyd George. Of Great
britain. according to the Echo de
Paris, has persuaded the council
q fouF TO reTamp completely the
Hnancial plaza 10 be Incorporated
in the treaty Of peace. Instead
Of = payment Of 25-0O0-000.00O
francs on account and annual pay
ments to be fixed by commits
sion. IL has been decided 20 fix nj
once the amount which Germany
VIII have 20 pay within 50 years.
This amount f. kept secret, but 81
a. Indicated ~ the newspaper
t4at a figure Of 2s0,O00, 100000
france has been agreed upon.
which includes all war damages
a. well aa the cost OF pensions.
me TOTAL sum VIII nave LAE
merit Of facilitating treasury opera !
tons and the carrying out OF mutual
measures for assistance among the I
allies The first iustalment OF $4,000 :
100000 franc must be paid within IS
months. the newspaper declares.
Other newspapers. however. do not
mention any such change in the terms, ]
but all Information in French quar-
tiers agrees in regard TO the Saar val I
ley. II Is said that II is settled the
mines viii become the absolute prop
erty OF France. which viii police the
region The region. however, will be {
administered by a sort OF directorate :
under the auspices OF the league OF
nations. This directorate viii consist !
OF one inhabitant Of the Saar region, !
one Frenchman and three nominees .
o. the league
Zoe May Bay Mines Back
The regime, Il is said. VIII last for
Is years. when a plebiscite viii be /
held. and IN the event that the in
he1itauts elect TO return 70 Germany, 4
that nation VIII be obliged 70 buy /
back the mines. paying in gold.
To carry out this task would be no
mean undertaking. say the com Z
mentators. especially those Of the
Echo De Paris and lie Journal. who /
declare L to be simply q repetition 4
o. the TanEier regime, which they 4
say HIS been seen 10 be equivalent Of !
most complete inertia"
Neither are the critics satisfied /
with the plan for military occupation 4
q the left bank OF the Rhine, al 4
though the methods TO be followed /
have not been finally decided upon.
French Guard BrfdEeheads.
tt is stated in French quarters that I
this VIII be entirely in the hands Of 4
the French troops. who viii guard 4
the bridgeheads and railroad juno
lions. In addition. there is 70 be a /
new 90 mile neutral military zone On I
the right bank Of the river. &c IS said
These two measures viii be in force
only Is years, French trops being
progressively Withdrawn as install
ments OF the debt are paid by Ger
many as was done by that country 4
with France in 1871.
"PertinaL-" writing in the Echo de \
Paris, maintains that If France is lett
to guard alone the common good Of
civilization. she ought 10 be backed I
actively by 2 defensive alliance with b
England and America which is clear .
y defined in detail"
Premier's Ahaenee Brief.
Premier Lloyd Georges trip home
70 England viii be brief. according
20 the Petit Journal today. He VIII be
back in Paris Friday TO attend the
peace conference proceedings. the
newspaper says
An official summary OF the revised