New-York tribune., 1919-01-23

group that is now exercising or at
tempting - exercise political au
thority or military control anywhere
in Siberia, or within the boundaries
of European Russia as they stood
before the war just concluded, ex-
cept in Finland, to send representa-
tives. not exceeding three representa-
eives for each group. TO Princes
Islands, Sea of Marmora, where they
will be met by representatives of the
associated powers, provided in the
meantime there is truce Of arms
among the parties invited and that
all armed forces anywhere sent or
directed against any people or ter
ritory inside the boundaries of
European Russia as they stood be
fore the war. or against Finland. or
against any people or territory whose
autonomous action is IN contempla-
ton in the fourteen articles upon
which the present negotiations are
based, shall be meanwhile withdrawn
and aggressive military actions cease.
Prompt Reply Urged
These representatives are invited
to confer with the representatives of
the associated powers in the freest
and frankest way, with view to as
certaining the wishes of ell sections
of the Russian people and bringing
about, if possible. some understand
ing and agreement by which Russia
may work out her own purposes, and
happy. cooperative relations be es-
tablishcd between her people and
the other peoples of the world
prompt reply to this invitation
Is requested. Every facility for the
Journey OF the representatives, in
Guiding transportation across the
Black Sea, will be given by the Allies,
and all the parties concerned are
expected to give the same facilities.
The Representatives will be expected
at the place appointed by the 18th G..
February, 1919
The proposal will be sent to- ght
by wireless to the interested parties.
The meeting then decided to call
a plenary session of the conference
FOR o'clock on Saturday, January 20,
10 discuss the subject of the league
Of nations on the basis of the pro-
posals made by Mr.. Lloyd George, as
we'll as ether subjects which were
examined this afternoon"
Aside from the Importance Of the
conclusions reached, to-day's action was
notable as being the first time that
the voice of the United States has
taken the direction in the concert of
European powers on the most serious
European question now presented
There was added significance in the
fact that an American President in
person had taken leadership in the
council, made up chiefly of European
statesmen, and had pointed way
HuASH tiey udu unanimously duOFtSQ.
Ends 3-Day Discussion
The final result came after three
days Of continuous discussion Of Rus
sia. which did not crystalline until the
final hours. when President Wilson
presented in writing the plan he had
e Iaborated
There was little opposition, and this
was based mainly on doubts as to
the proposition would be &C
cepted.
In reply it was pointed out that the
contending factions were we'll nigh at
the end of their resources and tina.
their needs probably would lead them
at last to combined appeal to the
associated powers.
Even if eventually the proposal is
not accepted, members Of the council
expressed the view that their PROPOSE
tion was before the world and that it
would pave the way for such other
measures as their own action had
brought about
The Princes Islands were chosen for
the cvcntful meeting because they are
outside the zone of any OF the contend
ing factions. They are also Allied head
quarters and arc not open to be obnoxi-
Gus 10 any of the factions. as would be
other points having better material
facilities for the meeting
February 10 was designated as the
time OF the meeting so as to give time
for representations to come from the
remotest sections of Siberia and other
distant localities.
Beside the decisive action taken with
regard TO Russia. the council to-day
also provided joint commission OF
two each from the United States, Great
Britain, France and Italy, to proceed
Immediately to Danzic ard Warsaw for
consideration Of the entire military
economic and political situation OF
Poland.
League Issue Up Saturday
a plenary meeting of the confer
ence was announced for next Sat
Mrday, when the plans of President
Wilson and David Lloyd George, the
briush Prime Minister. dealing with
league Of nations VIII be the first
order OF business.
io-day's action on Russia and Poland
however. goes INTO effect without nres-
entation TO tho ful1 conPo~ocoo -