Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-15
SPEEDY COMPLETION OF THE
PRELIMINARY PEACE TREATY
ELLOYD GEORGES AMBITION
British Believe Treaty Will.
Be Ready For Signing in
Three Weeks-President
Loses No Time in Plung-
ing Into the Conference
Work.

Paris. Friday. March 14.-(By the
Associated Press.)-speedy comp1s-
ton Of the preliminary peace treaty
is understood to be the main endeavor
of Premier Lloyd George when the
peace conference resumes full swing
again. The British premier Is said to
be firm in the conviction that the I'M
ishing and signing of a preliminary
pact should be the first consideration
of the conference.
While not SO optimistic as some
who had been looking for completion
of the preliminary treaty by March
20, British conference circles incline
to the belief that the document will
be ready for signatures in about three
weeks.
This preliminary compact would not
of nations which would be left for
consideration with the final treaty.
Paris, Friday, March 14.-(By The
Associated Press. 1.-The British pro-.
gram is understood to contemplate
the signing Of separate preliminary
treaties with the central Allies as soon
as possible after Germany is disposed
Of. Next would come the considera-
ton of amendments to the present
constitution Of the league of nations,
and then the league would be
whipped into permanent shape. The
final peace treaty would follow and
would include the league of nations
plan. 5.sl
The leading thought among the
British seems to be to strip the pre-
liminary peace terms of all unneces-
sary incumbrance and secure the
signature of that document so that
the world can begin to settle hack to
normal.
The British attitude Is that the
matter of first importance Is to re-
move the cause of quarrels between
the belligerents and let the detailed
settlement follow. For instance, all
that it is necessary to specify in the
preliminary compact regarding the
German colonies is that Germany
| disposition that such questions should
not be allowed to cucumber the in
itial compact but should come under
the league Of nations covenant and
the final treaty.
| The opinion was ventured today
that the questions remaining before
+. the conference should move rapidly
| that the conference will be two
| months old tomorrow and that the
| amount Of work already accomplished
has furnished the basis for consider
able optimism.
Wilson Holds Conferences.
Paris, Friday, March 14.-President
Wilson lost no time in plunging into
the problems of the peace conference
on. his arrival here today. His COM
ference with Premier Lloyd George
at the new presidential residence In
the Place des EtAts Unis, which be-
gan directly after the president
Preached his dwelling place, lasted an
hour. while after luncheon the presi-
dent went to Col. E. NJ. Houses quar-
ters and for two hours and half was
ceau and Lloyd George, Col. House,
Andre Tardieu and Louis Loucheur,
the French minister Of reconstruc-
ton. This conference brought to-
gether all the main directing forces
of the conference with the exception
of Premier Orlando of Italy.
When the discussion ended at $3.50
Palace of the Elysee to call upon
President Poincare. 4
To Discuss Boundaries.
Paris. March IA, (Friday)-tBy
The Associated Press. )-One Of the
first questions to be considered by the
council of ten, with President Wilson
participating, will be the boundary
| between Poland ana Germany. - Ine
Polish boundary commission, as we'll
as the general territorial commissions,
has virtually agreed on this boundary.
1t is known that Danzig is included
1 in Poland and that the commissions
have agreed upon a boundary which
would give Poland strategic points
which should make her an effective
barrier between Bolshevismeand west
ern Europe.
Paris, Friday. March 14.-It was
stated after the conference of the
president with the premiers and other
ministers that the discussion had been
a general one for the purpose Of fam
iliarizing the American executive
with conditions as they had been dur
| ing his absence. ".sigs
| The presence of Andre Tardteu and
Minister Loucheur with Premier
Clemenceau had led to the belief that
French frontier interests and the sub
! ject of reparation were expected to
receive special attention. It was said,
however. that these subjects had been
set aside until the president had stud.
led the situation more fully.
While the league of nations was
referred to during the discussion. no
action was taken regarding it and It
was said there were no indications
given concerning any amendments or
the course Of further action on the
| league project.