Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-04-03
Fourteen Points Form Basis Of
Conditions Germany Will
& Agree To.
ENEMY ENJOYS REACH SPA
Financial subcommission Arrives for
Conference With AIlies-vtiIson
Tells Visiting con0ressmen
Good Progress Is
Being Made.

charge of the peace negotiations mas
reached a decision as to its attitude
toward the negotiations, a German
wireless message says. The depart
ment has decided the German govern
ment should act only in accordance
with President Wilson'S fourteen
points.
The German financial commission
sent to Spa has been authorized to
give an exact description of the finan-
cial situation of Germany to the rep
resentatiyes Of the allies, according to
Il German wireless message.
German ENJOYS Reach Spa.
Paris, April 1.-THE German finan-
cial subcommission, which is to dis
cuss pending financial questions with
representatives of the allies, has ar
rived at Spa.
The Intransigeant prints the report
that the indemnity which Germany
must pay for the damages Of the war
has been fixed at a figure between $780,
OOO, 100000 and $5O,OOO,O00,0O0. The
yearly payments will increase as Ger
many's economic life revives.
Except for an hour of conversation
with the American congressman in
Paris and brief period for study,
President Wilson rested Sunday. The
president and Mrs. Wilson attended
church in the forenoon and motored
about the city during the afternoon.
conpressmen Visit Wilson.
The congressman who called on Pres
ident Wilson were Tom Connally and
Hatton w. Summers, Texas; William
A. Ashbrook, Ohio; Addison T. Smith
and Burton L. French, Idaho; John e.
Raker, California; Ladislas Lazaro,
Louisiana James P. Glynn, Connec-
ticut; William w. Hastings, Oklahoma,
and C. w. Ramsayer and w. r. Green,
Iowa.
The war and its effects and the prob
lens incident to arranging peace were
freely discussed. The president as
sured his callers that. it was his inten-
tion to get the American troops home
quickly. Hef expressed an optimistic
view concerning the peace conference
and the issue surrounding the cove
nant of the league of nations and the
Monroe doctrine.
To Visit BattlefieIds.
The congressman will visit the bat.
tie fronts, beginning at Chateau-Thier
~, and also will go to Coblenz, the
American bridgehead in occupied Ger
many.
Premier Lloyd George and President
Wilson conferred privately for ar
hour before the council Of four me-
at the presidents residence. It is un
derstood that the purpose Of the con
ference was to expedite the peace pro
ceedings.
Important Decisions Expected.
The probability that important ffna
decisions will be taken this week by
the peace conferees is pointed out by
the French press. Dwelling upon the
French claims, the newspapers reiter
ate their arguments that these are
just and legitimate and absolutely nee
essary for the safety of France ant
likewise of the world.
The Echo de Paris claims to know
that in order to assure the security
of the French frontier it will be made
obligatory upon Germany to destro.
her forts on the right bank of th'
Rhine. with the allies occupying thu
left bank until the war indemnity il
paid.
Strive to Speed Up Conference.
Persistent efforts, principally by tn
American delegates, but seconded TO
the most part by the British and Ital
ians, to speed up the work of the va
ricus councils and commissions pre-
pairing the details Of the peace treat,
resulted in better progress last week