The sun., 1919-03-31
DELAYED
BY WAR CLAIMS
Renewed Demands for Full
Indemnity Reopens En-
tire Discussion.
DANZIG A NEW WORRY
Attempt to Land Troops With
out Assuring Germany
Night Prove Serious.
DANZIG A NEW WORRY
Sy tAe Associated Press.

ny the HtSOc3dIed fft8.
PARIS. March 3o.--Persistent efforts,
principally by the American delegates,
but seconded for the most part by the
. British and Italians, to speed up the
work Of the various councils and COM
missions preparing the details OF the
peace treaty. resulted in better prog
ress during the closing days OF the
past week.
That most, important results will be
attained during the present week is
predicted by those who are in a posi-
ton to speak, including the DISPOSE
ton OF the Monroe Doctrine and repa-
rstions, the two subjects which have
been the main obstacles to the COM
plction OF the treaty.
II Is learned that recently there has
been a revival Of certain propositions
and arguments, which has tried the
patience OF rome Of the participants
in the deliberations. But apparently
new ideas have been exhausted and
there are signs OF the rapid approach
Of the end Of the discussions.
Wilson May Order speed.
Therefore It is expected that Presi-
dent Wilson, whom some OF the French
newspapers, as we'll as some infiuen-
tial British papers, have held respon-
s.lle in a measure for the delays. is
about to exercise the power which
goes with the responsibility to make
an enc. TO the delays.
The most stubbornly contested sub
ject was that Of reparations, and II 10
suggested that the delay in this case
cannot be charged up to the Americans
but rather to the pre.elsction promises
OF Premier Lloyd George and Premier
Ciemenceau 20 mako the Germans pay
the whole cost of the war. which have
led TO some embarrassment because OF
the patent inability of the enemy TO pay
moro than a fraction OF the enormous In
demn,ty that will be required for that
purpose.
However. real progress has been
made In bringing about an agreement
on the total amount of indemnity and
the terms of payment on a basis OF
pajnstaking Studies OF the exact state
OF German industries and resources at
the present time and prospects for the
future made BY the financial commits
sions OF the conference.
Americans Warn Against Duress.
Tho American representatives on
these commissions have convinced their
foreign colleagues of the danger Of fore
ing Germany TO sign under duress con-
ditions they honestly believe beyond the
ability of Germany to meet, pointing
out that such q peace surely never would
be permanent but would result in re-
pud iation at some future day when Ger
many felt she had tho sympathy Of the
majority or was strong enough from
military standpoint.
Although President Wilson has stated
tn at the League of Nations covenant did
not delay the progress OF tho treaty. be-
cause the work Of the other commissions
WAS equally essential to its completion,
the league plan has been the subject of
much anxiety and close study during the
past week.
The desire OF the American delegates
to safeguard tho Monroe Doctrine and 10
insert other amendments TO meet home
criticism temporarily has prevented the
report OF the revised covenant from being
submitted to a plenary meeting of the
The meeting Of the COM
mission on Thursday, however. gave the
finishing touches to the formula, which
Il is believed is satisfactory to the Coun-
Gil OF Four. and a plenaIy session likeis
win be held on Saturday.
Japan still to He Heard.
II has been decided to avoid contrc-
versy over the guarantee of religious
freedom by renlitting the subject to spe-
cial treaties. which must be made with
all new states that have arisen through
the war. The Japanese delegates are ex-
peoted to complete their record by call
ing for an expression OF sentiment by
the Council of Ten and perhaps the
plenary conference upon their deolara-
ton OF equality before the law OF all
nations in the League of Nations.
Signs that tho directing forces OF tho
look for the early compile
ton of the first peace treaty are found
In the preparations now going on at
Versailles for a meeting OF the Peace
Conference or Its representatives with
the German commissioners. Telegraph
and telephone lines are being installed