The sun., 1919-04-02

separations question involve the points
whether French and British pensions
will be included and whether the specific
amount demanded win be named in the
treaty. Indications from one source are
that the total will amount to between
$4,000, 900 and $4,000. 100000
The Franoo-Gerrnhn frontier. which 10
still the foremost subject, before Pre-.
niers Lloyd George. Clemenoeau and
Orlando and President Wilson. Ii being
presented now tom n new standpoint.
which offers some prospect OF agree
mont. COCOA - &C..
The first plan Was to give France
economic control Of the Saar coal fields
90 AZ to Offset damages to the coal mines
of northern France, Franco was not to
have political control over the largo Ger
man population IN the Sasr Valley.
which would remain with Germany.
Preach 6ppoSSd rnan. e. " g.
This proved objectionasis. snd one Of
the chief causes Of the Council OF -Four
inaction. The main objection was the
divided control, by which France would
be unable to operate the mines eject
ivsly, prevent strikes and enforce au-
thority when the Germans were exer-
cisinE political control s.s's 49, ..,,....
The new plan therefore seeks to COM
bine French economic and political ai-
thority for temporary period until the
productive capacity or the mines in
northern France 10 restored, industrial
production revived and the prostration
due to the war ended 1t Is estimated
that Ave years will be required TO re-
store the mines to normal and this prob
ably gives an idea OF the length OF the
hxr Ex-an
The fact that the control would be
temporary would overcome the objec-
tion of annexation similar to the Ger
man annexation OF Alsace and Lorraine
in 1870.
The proposal was FIRST advanced as
concerning the Saar region only. but II
Is regarded now as equally applicable
to the left bank Of the Rhine as q pos
sible basis OF agreement
An aSreement on at least one point
seams to have been reached in the Peace
Conference discussions, according to the
| Temps. Germany Is not to be permitted
TO keep garrisons. Notifications or war
factories not only on the left bank OF
! the Rhine. but also along a strip of at
least thirty miles on the right bank.
A new phase of the question Of repara-
tons Is also being presented in the pro-
posal to avoid stating In the treaty any
| specific total, and thus escape contro-
versy over the largeness or smallnees OF
the amount. 1t is said that this Is pos
sible by defining the character OF the
payments over q period of years, without
! precisely defining what the total would
reach, and efforts are being made to find
q formula which would express this
! 3dea.
! II Is understood that the plan Is con-
sidered advantageous chiefly for friend
ly countries, where expectations have
been aroused of q total much larger
than Is likely to be allowed.
J The impression 10 gaining ground that
! q formula will be found covering repara-
ton without naming a figure. the sug-
gestion being made OF a commission to
determine the losses Of the different
countries.
Marshal Foch attended the early ses-
sion OF the council before leaving for
! Spa to meet the German plenipotentiary
regarding the landing Of Polish troops
at Danzig.
The foreign Ministers met to-day and
disapproved the proposal OF George
Nicou Barnes. the British delegate, for
q plenary meeting Of the conference on
Saturday.
The German financial commission
arrived to-day at Point Sainte Mayence.
about fifteen miles southwest Of Com
piegne. The members Of the commits
sion motored to the Chateau Plessis VII
lette, where they will stay. Access to
> the chateau Is strictly forbidden and
guards are mounted at all it's entrances
The Council of Foreign Ministers. at
their meeting this afternoon, received
the report of the Peace Conference Com.
mission on Czeoho- Slnvak territorial
claims and discussed the advisability OF
holding a plenary session Of the confer
ence for q discussion of the report on
International labor legislation. The re-
port was made by the commission desig-
mated by the full conference, and. con-
sequently. Il probably will be received at
q plenary session,