The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-09
President Takes Firm Stand Even
to Point of Withdrawing
From Conference.
LLOYD GEORGE ILL NOW
Differences Between Allies Are De
clared 81. ! But Relate to Prin-
cipIes-Reparation Discussion
by Big Four.

Washington, April 9.-Announ-
cling that the presidential trans
port George Washington would
sail from New York for Brest Fri
day, instead of next Monday, the
date originally fixed for it's depart
ure, Assistant Secretary Franklin
X. Roosevelt disclosed that the
change has been made as the re-
suit of a cablegram from Admiral
William Benson at Paris inquiring
when the ship could sail. II
should arrive at Brest April II.
Paris, April 3. - Premier Lloyd
George, his cold being better, was to
confer with President Wilson. In or
der to make the appointment the pre-
mier suddenly deferred his scheduled
speech to correspondents. The incl
dent was regarded as significant in
view of speculation as to whether his
speech will reveal any alignment with
the president or otherwise.
The council of four met at the resi-
dence of Premier Lloyd George Pres
ident Wilson was not present but
planned to attend the meeting later
at the Paris White House" The over
night tension in peace conference cir
cles had not been dispelled when the
council of four met
Paris, April 9.-Extreme tension is
evident in the peace conference and il
is believed that another critical stage
has been reached. One of the respon ST.
BILE authorities associated with Presi
dent Wilson said that he would not
be surprised if American participation
was brought to an early close if the
delays were carried much further.
The differences still remaining or
the subjects of frontiers and repara
tions are comparatively slight, he add
ed and yet these slight differences are
so persistently maintained as tC
threaten to create prolonged delays
which the president and American
delegation are not willing to accept
The president was described al
standing firm in his determination tt
make no further concessions. He in
sists that the principles which wer'
definitely agreed on at the time of tn,
armistice are at stake. There is littl,
doubt that the presidents stand MAJ
bers of the council.
Lloyd George Sick Abed.
The council of four was to have me
at the White House where the presi
dent is still confined, but able to con
suit with his colleagues in emergen
cies. 1t developed, however, that Pre-
mier Lloyd George has been affected il
similar manner as the president
which has confined him to his bed.
Indemnity Discussion Resumed.
One of the American expert
summed up the situation as follows
THE chances are favorable to a
agreement, but we have not agree
yet
The principles which seem to be Sc
tied are that reparation and restore
tion shall be in accordance with tn
presidents seventh and eighth point
and the Allies reply to the president
note and also that the actual damag
and destruction shall be the main basi
for estimating the damages and tha
the commission shall formulate cat'
gories or classes of these damages.
At the close of the councils sessio
1t was stated that no agreement ha
been reached on reparation or othe
subjects and that the discussion O
reparation would be resumed toda
with President Wilson probably pre-
pnt