New-York tribune., 1919-01-14


been called to Rome, but Baron Som
nino, the Foreign Minister, was pres
ent, with General Robilant.
Wilson Carries Portfolio
The scene was again interesting as
the distinguished personalities gath
cred. President Wilson motored to the
and again carried his large leather
portfolio, while the British Prime Min
lister, Mr.. Lloyd George, had with him
his dispatch case. Marshal Foch was
putting a large cigar as he arrived,
suggestive of General Grant.
The meeting was held in NJ. Pichon's
private office, as the large Sale de la
Paix, with its huge horseshoe table,
still awaits the gathering of the full
delegations. The session was protract-
ed, with indications that the new terms
of The armistlce, with their military,
economic and financial phases, were
receiving very full discussion.
At 5 o'clock Marshal Foch and Gen
eral Weygand, NJ. klotz and the va
rious military experts filed out of the
conference room, while the members
of the inter-Allied Supreme War Coun
Gil settled down to 4 discussion of the
diplomatic questions involved in the
conference programme, the first sub
ject being taken up being the repre-
sentation of the nations at the peace
conference.
Session Ends at $50 p. NJ.
The session of the War Council
closed about $50 o'clock, and Nj. Gle
menceau was the first to leave the
council room. He was followed in
order by Secretary Lansing. President
Wilson and the other delegates. Presi-
dent Wilson stopped for an instant at
n-L, ,lo a., ,ri.
Marshal Foch himself gave the coun
Gil information regarding the ccndi
tions under which the armistice stipu-
latioES were being carried out After
his report had been heard the council
discussed the terms on which q renewal
CT the armistice could be granted at
the meeting to be held between the
German and the Allied representatives
at TreveS on January 14-15 1t decided
that further and more careful exam
ination of this subject was necessary,
and put it over until Monday after
noon, after Il technical study of the
matter has been made by the Allied
military advisers this morning
Supply Plans Agreed Upon
An official communication regarding
the work of the Supply and Relief Con-
ference says:
AT their second meeting on Janu-
airy II the Supreme Council of Sup
ply and Relief continued their dis
cussion as to finance. An estimate
of the credits required in the first
instance for countries other than
Germany was agreed upon and the
subject was referred to the represen-
tatives of the treasures of the Asso-
ciated Governments for considera-
tion and report.
"The council took into considera-
tion the measures already in progress
for the relief of Allied, liberated and
ieutral territories, and decided on
certain action to provide and ex-
pedite supplies. The councillors
were of the opinion that if it is
eXpedient to provide an additional
supply of food in Germany before
the next harvest is gathered limited
supplies are available for this pur-
pose without in any way affecting
the priority of the supply which must
be secured to the Allied liberated
and neutral countries.
The council further agreed that
the supply and relief situation for
Europe makes it Indispensable that
German shipping should be placed at
the disposal of the Associated Gov
ernments. The council also consid
cred matters affecting the supply of
food to prisoners of war and the re-
lief Of Belgium
L. S. Draws Up Plan
Reports that the American delegation
has agreed on working plan for q
league of nations, and that it will be
one OF the first things to be laid be-
fore the congress. have been current
in Paris. All outward evidences in of
ficial quarters point in the other di-
rection. II is known that as late as
President Wilson's return from Italy
he was not prepared to lay down o.
working plan. and that he preferred to
have other plans originating among the
Entente delegates offered first 1t was
felt that such procedure, besides
having tactical advantage, would
show desirable Difference to the Euro
pean statesmen having plans to submit
AT the same time it is known that
Mr.. Wilson has selected five men con-
nected with the American mission, rec
ognized experts in International law
te draw up tentative plan which he
could compare with his own ideas. Out
OF the whole it was hoped to frame
some concrete proposition representing
the best ideas of the American delega-
ton. These men have not finished their
work, and unless the President, without