The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-26
Delegates i'm Paris Urge Haste
in the Decisions.
Conditions in Hungary Are
Cause of the Move.
LIKE BIG POWDER MAGAZINE
Germany's Threat To Refuse
Signature Is Not Troubling.
Say 1t Matters Little Whether
They Sign Up or Not.

Paris March 26-Immediate peace
along broad lines with settlement of
details afterward thru the league of
nations, was being urged today by
many delegates who have been gall
vanized into action by the westward
spread of Bolshevism.
The next step, it was pointed out,
would be to furnish concrete support
of the new or enlarged nations of
central Europe, whose security the al
lies are in honor bound to maintain.
The belief was expressed that expedi-
tionary forces will not be necessary or
advisa BILE. Large national armies for
these nations. however. probably part
ly differed, trained, equipped and
provisioned by the allies, including
the United States. were suggested
Il possible solution of the problem OF
maintaining peace in that region.
America Cannot Withdraw.
The situation in Hungary, Russia.
Poland, Ukraine and Rumania was
likened TO a gigantic powder magazine
already ablaZe. America, il is felt.
will be unable to withdraw her support
until danger of the fire reaching the
explosive has passed.
Germany's threat to refuse to sign
the treaty of peace is not troubling the
conferees. French officials declare 1t
matters little whether she signs or not.
as the present government is wobbling
The Germans would not honor their
own signatures anyway. IL is declared,
unless the allies are capable of enforce
ing the terms.
One Treaty for All.
Paris. March ga treaty en-
bra cling all the enemy countries. In
stead of a preliminary pact with Ger
many, is now being planned in an ef-
fort to speed up the peace settlement,
it was learned from an authoritative
source today
The best guess as to when such a
treaty would be ready for submission
to the enemy powers by calling in their
delegates is May l.
This plan completely upsets the pro-
gram along which the peace confer
ence has been working for the past
month. II is not yet certain that the
new scheme will be carried out, but
some of the delegates point out that
various questions are so inter-related
that time will be saved in the long run
by tying all the treaties together.
Make Hun Back of All.
A further advantage to be obtained
thru joint treaty is that ii would
make Germany responsible for all her
allies by binding her up in pact in
which they were parties. This was the
only immediate explanation for the
radical change in the trend of the con-
ference work. 1t has been stated on
all sides for some time past that speed
| is of the utmost importance and IL is
understood that the Hungarian situa-
tion has accentuated the demand. IL
has also been pointed out that trying
to lump the trea ties inevitably Will
mean some delay. but that such plan
ultimately will save time.
One explanation possibly lies In the
economic problems in which the
greatest difficulties are being encoun-
tered. 1t Is now known the economic
| committees. including the one hand
| ling reparation. are far from complies
| ing their work which involves the enc
| tire economic future of the world. es-
pecially Europe.
Hold Conference Tuesday.
! President Wilson. Premier Lloyd
| George. Premier Clemenceau and
Premier Orlando worked all day yes
: terday in their first session as the
/ big four" II Is not known what spe-
| cific questions they discussed. aside
! from the apparent inclination to ex-
tend the peace work so as to include
Austro Hungary. Turkey. and Bull
garia in the first treaty.
/ The meeting was secret. not even
stenographcrs being admitted. In the
/ interests of time economy. no minutes
will be made of the sessions. No Of
fetal communiques Will be issued re-
garding their deliberations. This
method OF procedure will continue un-
til German boundaries and other
question: requiring intimate discuss
sions are disposed OF.
| President Wilson and Premiers
Lloyd George. Clemencesu and Or
| lando resume at the Paris White
! House today their series of confer
ences which il expected to continue
until the most important questions
which have been delaying the work OF
D rnnfETGnHG
The differences of opinion which have
+ developed since the return of Mr.. VIII
son to Paris are being considered full
| ly and frankly and "A determined ef-
/ fort Is being made in the Interest Of