New-York tribune., 1919-01-15

nomic life than the payment Of an
equivalent in money.
The financial clauses concern the gold
reserve of the Reichsbank and the is
sue OF money by Germany. Marshal
Foch, when he meets the German ar
mistice delegates, will make suggestions
regarding the security of government
monetary deposits and the means of
Issuing bank notes. Guarantees will be
required regarding any removal of the
Reichsbank's gold from Berlin, in view
of Bolshevik activities
No question has been raised regard
ing the occupation of German ports by
the Allies, as had been reported.
Representation Question Up
The representation of the various
nations in the intcr-Allied conference.
although virtually arranged, as shown
in the unofficial list that has been pub
lished, still is subject to revision. To
avoid humiliation TO any nation the
representation of which it may be
found advisable to reduce the supreme
council has refrained from officially
making public the tentative list.
1t is possible that some effort will
be made by nations not entirely salts
fed with the number of delegates as
signed them in the unofficial list to
secure some amendment. but it is said
that strong reasons must be adduced
to secure any such change.
Inasmuch as no issue before the con-
ference will be decided by voting, but
only by unanimous action, which will
be requisite to secure the final adop-
tion of any plan or project, the large
number of British delegates resulting
from the decision TO allow colonial
representation has not actually IN
creased Great Britain's strength. AT
the same time, it is believed, because
OF the similarity of views held by the
Americans. Canadians, Australians and
New Zealanders, for instance, their
presence would add moral strength to
the American plans.
An explanation of the allowance of
three delegates to Brazil, while Bel
gium and Greece get two and Portugal
one, is the fact that Brazil not only
gave most valuable service in the war
in affording naval protection against
German raiders in the South Atlantic
trade routes and the east coast of
South America but that she represents
the South American continent in the
ranks of the belligerents.
The matter Of Russia's representa-
ton has not finally been decided. M.
Sazonoff. former Russian Foreign
Minister. is now on his way to Paris
but no decision has been made as to
whether he will be received, or, If re-
ceived, in what capacity.
The Supreme War Council has been
handling the Russian-Polish subject
gingerly thus far, though it has been
fruitful matter of discussion in the
various exchanges.
There is no change of policy indi-
Gated in the case of either Russia or
Poland. and it is stated as quite GER
tain that no American troops will be
sent to Poland at this stage at least.
In connection with the armistice ex
tension, provision has been made for
the opening up of water and rail facili
ties for the transportation of troops
and supplies into Poland, which the
Germans have been trying to obstruct
but so far as troops are concerned
this applies only to Polish troops who
have been in the Entente ranks on the
Western front.
Conference Meets Saturday
1t was agreed yesterday to hold the
next meeting of the Supreme War
Council on Wednesday at 10:30 o'clock
ana that the first full session of the
peace conference will take place on
Saturday, January IS, at 2:30 D. M, at
the Foreign Office
The first question to come up before
the actual conference will be that of
the proposed league of nations, and
1t was made known that it had been
planned for the conference to devote
twelve hours daily to this work if nee
essary until 1t is on the way to COM
pletion There is some reason for
believing that the first plans for the
structure of league of nations to be
laid before the conference probably
will be somewhat composite, repre-
sentative of opinion on the part of the
American, British and French states
men who have been discussing the
subject. 1t will not purport to be
finished product, but is intended to
serve as starting point for develop
ment