The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-04
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Paris, April SIN tho face ok
growing public tension crystalIising
into worldwide demand for action.
the council OF four. In which the en-
lire peace work concentrates must
reach an early decision.
The question is raised q certain
quarters how long the three principal
protagonists will be able to preserve
physically In trying to decide In two
weeks more problems that have beet.
ever decided before within. fifty years
Everything depends upon ws.At Ger
many win be sentenced to pay.
!. King Albert discussed with Colonei
House and President Wilson, among
other things. Belgium's claims for pre-
ferential treatment in the matter az
tndemnities. These arc likely 70 be
granted, though 1t is understood
France demands similar rights FOR
her citizens made homeless By d.
war.
The Belgian Kings talk with Mr..
Wilson IL reported 70 have bean
mutually satisfactory.
Tomorrow morning all Of the 'niG
four" will hear what he has to say.
This afternoon, during the absence
Of Premier Orlando. Of Italy thu
'triumvate" heard the Jugo-Siav
claims for Trieste. Fiume and the
Eastern Adriaic coast generally.
Peace Ia not possible until this
Adriatic puzzle, II we'll a. the Rhinr
and indemnity problems are solved.
In the meantime smaller groups ot
experts are Attempting to put i e.
black ana whites the "btg four. have
verbally decided concerning The saars
Valley. coal output and indem15ttaa
Thomas Lamont II about - neets
he German bankers near Compt6gnA
and Il 10 suexested that this n4et5nG.
~ ca ntains Of finance may rsrhapo -
mos. fruitful for early Daaee than
The deliberations Of the poiit1caSu
whom the radical preD nav AecusD
flatefy Of having spoiled the vtcteEy
BY pickering. instead Of follcWtngs
President Wilson's principles.
There 10 considerable peevishnAes IN
French circles over the mins1on 81
General Jan Christian emufs - Bu1ar
pest, tho intimatioo bstng inst W
French general II on the GrOund &ptS
as capable ~ tho Boer soldier 0tAee1~S
man. On the other hand, II h Argu1d
that General Mangin urcuestionabSy NJ
a great soldier. but that bis dipacs
matte qualities are INFESTED
The peace makers seem 70 feesl
that the day for sword play b 0v1f. 81
CAN'T FIX RESPONaBudIY. 81
To az tho responsibility fot q ri
deadlock t. impossible. An anspAno~
trabie curtain OF secrecy screene thAs
deliberations At the Quai down..
Highly placed Americana, h0W4y0&xS
promise that the world shall kroNs
all the facts when the propes IT,
comes. n AL
So tar as Is possible to ascertatu.
only on ono day. last Tuesday, -
any sort OF progress made. Yt6e
day was devoted to the Polish pec19
lem and minor matters. sss "a s
Cables from America arc p0Nrl
In at the presidents ParisiAn +Wh1kas
House, urging him 70 anncunc9 t
position OF the United E&3teg. stosq @'
with and then energetically uaaant
that position. come what may. s&S
The peoples OF all countries F1D
scented at the conference are deNl4
| ing acti0n-immediAte action nj
set the growing unrest evesyQA9
Immediate decision u tznRet M
The eyes OF MI ths world ate h91
on President Wilson'S Hips, a0Alm4
the saving word III
Say Spartacana Gatm. S5
Reports 8rom 0srmanr aAg1