El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
Only 20 Days Remain
Before Wilson Ship
Is to Sail
FIFTH DELEGATE
MAY BE NAMED
Taft or Root Possible;
Russian Problem
Being Solved
Mission Is Named by
Peace Conferees to
Visit Poland

council of the peace conference
took up the Polish question when
it assembled today. Marshal
Foch, the allied commander In
chief, was present and was con-
suited on the subject
The discussions resulted In a
decision by the council to send
at once to Poland, a mission COM
prisIng eight delegates, one mill
tary and one civil, from each the
United States, Great Britain,
France and italy.
The council Their took up again
the question of the Russian sItua-
ton. President Wilson took a
prominent part in this, reading a
proposal on the subject to the
council which planned to discuss
1t at the afternoon session begin
ming at 8 o'clock.
Paris, Jan. 22.-(By the Associated
Press.)-With the hope Of formulat-
ing a definite form of action on the
Russian question, the supreme coun-
Gil of the peace congress continued
today to devote most of its attention
to the subject. Discussions rel fak-
en- up where they were left off yes.
terday and some announcement Of q
fully matured policy is expected to
be made during today's session.
Principles OF action have been de-
cided upon in the main and virtually
all that remains is to reduce the agree
ment to writing and get final assent
to it by the delegates. There was no
indication at the opening of today's
meeting as to which n Of the three
proposals already considered had been
accepted or whether an entirely new
plan had been worked out. The. pol
icy of building a wall around Bolshe-
yism by encouraging lawful govern
ment is spoken of as being foremost
among the possibilities.
Consideration of the Polish prob
lem may have added an element which
may change the line Of action from
its originally contemplated form.
While the peace congress is getting
into action, the question Of President
Wilson naming a fifth delegate to act
on the American mission when he,
himself departs for home has again
arisen and the names Of VIM. H. Taft
and Elihu Root have been mentioned.
Mr.. Wilson's decision as to the APP
pointment of another delegate depends
wholly upon whether he will consider
it necessary to return to Europe aft
err the adjournment of the American
in March. There is abs0-
lutely no question that he feels he
must return to America In time to sign
bills that have been passed at Wash
ington. He has no thought OF sign
ing them here, on the theory that the
embassy Is American territory.
So far the President has not been
able to determine whether to return
to the peace congress, because suffi-
Gent Roadway has not been made to
indicate what may be hoped for in the
approximately twenty days before his
ship sails.
He has expressed the hope that It
would not be necessary for him to
make another voyage across the At
lantic.
At the same time, however, he has
told his colleagues that, as he consld-
cred the business of the peace con-
gress as most important as concerns
this country and the world, he would
not hesitate to return IL his presence
is necessary to the success Of his
plan for a league OF nations.
Until he has decided whether he
will return, there is no way OF fore
casting the appointment Of another
American delegate. If one should be
named secretary Of war, Baker or
possibly Admiral w. 8. Benson, might
be appointed. The possibility of AG-
miral Benson being made a delegate
depends upon whether 1t is decided
that the American navy should be
represented.
It is quite probable that President
Wilson will take back with him as
many American soldiers as his ship.
the George Washington can accommo-
date.
On one OF her voyages she car
lied 1900 men.
COUNCIL TO SEND
MISSION TO POLAND.
paria. Tan 2g-Tha nI1nrarna rnun.