The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-24

with suggested changes from America,
some of which he has Incorporated, and
his friends predict that the Republi-
can opposition will end when the new
covenant appears. From all that can
he ascertained. however, few IL any Of
the changes affect the fundamentals
which afforded the chief grounds for
the speeches of Senator Borah and
Senator Knox.
The league covenant still involves
the United States in all European dis
putes, gives the council control over
her economic policy as a weapon. regu-
la:es the size Of her ornaments and
gives her one vote against the Ave
Of Great Britain.
The attitude of Premier Lloyd
George toward the Wilson programme
has become the greatest mystery Of
the conference and is causing much
speculation in all the British des-
patches. At any moment he can de-
feat the Wilson plan by standing with
Premier Clemenceau and insisting that
the military terms be signed with Ger
many Immediately. which admittedly
would restore Europe to some kind Of
order and block the German policy
which consists Of teasing the Allies
and trying to take every advantage Of
the deplorahle situation which exists
here.
Council Has Final say.
While the British Prime Minister
let's it become known that he has not
consented to the Wilson plan. he keeps
his real intentions shrouded in mys-
terry and let's Lord Robert Cicif pursue
his own hobby in close partnership
with the President. Inquiry at Brit
ish headquarters brings out the sig
nificant statement that the council
has the final say whether the Wilson
plan shall be followed or not and It
has not yet acted.
1t would not surprise many here. in
view of the alarming situation in Cen
trail Europe revealed by the develop
ments in Hungary, n combination
were formed in the council to compel
President Wilson to forego his plan
end revert 20 the armistice programme
or else to frame the preliminary treaty
with the league covenant an entirely
separate instrument to be ratified tn
dependently.
May Reject Treaty Even Vow.
The greatest mistake. some Of the
newspapers point out. was made in the
failure to sign some kind OF a peace
treaty last January, before Germany
could take advantage Of the conditions
here. Few can he found here now
who believe that she will sign a treaty
containing the suggested terms. Two
courses then will be open to the Allies:
To occupy Germany, or to demand
that she sign or starve.
In American circles it Is admitted
that the United States would be I'M
willing TO occupy Germany with her
forces and the British virtually are In
the same dilemma. The second solu-
ton. while some believe 1t would be
Justified, would be certain to run coun-
ter to a large mass OF American opin-
ion at home which would not approve
the use OF the weapon OF starvation
against women and children in order
to enforce such terms as have been
outlined There is the further argu-
ment that starvation would bring Boil
shevism Immediately to Frances doors
Every arrival here from Germany tes-
titles TO the constant spread OF Bolshe-
vism under the hunger conditions that
prevail now.
Developments yesterday in the meet
ing of the Committee on the League
of Nations showed that President Will