New-York tribune., 1919-03-19
President and
Premiers i'm
Full Harmony
Announcement Made After
Conference Treaty Will
BE Ready in Fortnight
League TO Be Included

J~P"AACoC AsCICN ASC4 uCSa
for Hearing OH Subject
of Racial Discrimination
PARIS, March 1S (By The Associated
Prcss) Announcement was made at
the close of a conference to-day between
President Wilson, David Lloyd George
the British Prime Minister, and NJ.
Clcmcnccau, the French Premier, that
no final decisions had been taken, but
that all the main questions surrounding
the peace conference had been discussed
that the meeting had been entirely sat
isfactory, and that there had been no
change in the plans previously an
nourfccd, which contemplate the compile
tion Of the peace treaty within the next
two weeks, including the league of ma
tions.
The conference lasted from 3 o'clock
in the afternoon until o'clock this
evening. 1t had been intended that the
meeting should be at the "Whte House."
but the programme was changed and
t he conferrees gathered in the apart
ment of Colonel House at American
headquarters.
Orlando Did Not Attend
Nittorio Orlando, the Italian Prime
Minister. did not attend the conference,
as the discussion principally concerned
Great Britain, France and the United
StateS
Great interest attached to the meet
ing owing to report that there was a
divergence in views on some of the main
questions to be discussed. Great crowds
gathered to witness the arrival Of the
heads of the various governments.
Later two of the Japanese dele
Chinda, arrived and talked with Colo
mel House, but did not join in the
conference. The Japanese desired to
know when the league of nations COM
mission would resume its sessions, as
they wished again to offer an amend
ment terminating racial discrimination.
Their purpose TO renew their offer
Of the amendment was not accom-
panied by any intimation of insist
ence to the point of refusing to accept
the treaty without the amendment
Their views will be heard later,
after the ncutrals have been given a
hearing, which to-day was fixed for
8 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Lloyd George to Remain
In the course of the conference Lloyd
George made known the fact that he
probably would be able to remain for
lN rlt Il Inc ,-i- h.
1t developed that no differences in
opinion existed on the financial terms
of the treaty While no authoritative
statement was made, there is reason
to believe that the territorial question
OF the league of nations figured in the
deliberations. No final decisions were
reached, but the general trend of the
discussion WAS favorable and tended to
dissipate any apparent divergence in
viewpoint.
That general satisfaction was felt
was indicated by the statement made
al the close of the conference that the
treaty doubtless would be ready to
present to the Gevmans a fortnight
from to day.
British Aid Wilson Plan
Returning to the "White House."
President Wilson dined with Lord
Robert Cecil, the British league of ma
tions delegate, and Colonel House
Before the dinner Lord Robert re-
ccived the British and American cor
respondents and announced that it
was the opinion of the British dele
CATION that the league of nations COW
enant should be incorporated in the
preliminary peace treaty with Ger
many
Lord Robert had previously en-
pressed this rs his personal opinion,
but his announcement tonight was af
ter he had conferred with Premier
Lloyd George, and was made in behalf
of the British delegation.
Asked if the covenant might provide
for race equality, Lord Robert said
that this could not be done without in
terfering with the internal affairs of
various nations, which would violate
the principles of the league.
Regarding the voluntary withdrawal
of any nation from the league, Lord
Robert pointed out that there was
much to be said on both sides of the
question.
The future navigation of the Rhine
will be controlled by an Allied COM
mission, the Peace Conference Com
mission on the International Regime
of Ports, Railways and Waterways de-
place the German Holland commission
of before the war.
Women's Organizations Heard
The official statement relative to to-
days meeting of the Commission on
international Labor Legislation, issued
this evening, says:
"The Commission on International
Labor Legislation held its twenty
seventh meeting this morning under
the presidency of Samuel Gompers.
"The meeting was devoted cx-
clusivey to hearing the statements
put forward by the representatives
of women's organizations of the
Allied countries"
Edwin S. Montagu, British Secretary
/ for India, has been elected chairman
of the financial commission of the
peace conference. The duties of this
! commission are to report uuestons q