The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-14
President Said to Have Agreed to
Use of Troops if Found
Necessary.
TEUTONS MUST DISARM
Wilson Gives First Formal Notice Of
Intention to Return to France
Conference Expects to Com
piete Work by June 1.

London, Feb. 14.-The British
delegates at the peace conference
have been definitely instructed to
claim an indemnity which will in
clude the cost of the war as we'll as
the damage actually caused, 1t was
announced in the house of COM
mons by Andrew Bonsr Law, gov
ernment leader in the commons, in
a reply to a question. A commits
sion Is now considering the amount
to be claimed, the method by
which the indemnity should be
guaranteed and the means of en-
forcing payment, Mr.. Bonar Law
added.
Paris, Feb. 14.-In a written reply to
delegation of the FRENCH Association
of the Society of Nations, President
Wilson made known formally for the
first time his intention to return to
France.
The president says that he accepts
the suggestion that after his return to
Paris a great public meeting be ar
ranged in celebration of the conclu-
sion of the work of the peace confer
ence.
Arrangements have been completed
for President Wilson's departure from
Paris Friday night and his embark
tion from Brest Saturday. He plans
to return to France March Is.
There now is belief in official circles
the peace conference will be able to
complete its work by June L.
Brief Armistlce First.
The supreme war council has de-
cided, says a Havas report, that the
armistice with Germany will be re-
newed Feb. IL for a very brief period
with the Allies reserving the right to
suspend 1t at any time In the event
of Germany's failure to carry out new
clauses or those which have hitherto
not been executed 1t is said the terms
cease hostilities against the Poles and
maintain their forces within fixed
limits
Permanent Armistice Planned.
During the brief period of the re-
newed armistice a special commission
will definitely draft the conditions OF
an armistice which will last till the
signature of the peace preliminaries
These conditions, which the supreme
war council is reported to have ap
proved in rough form, have in view
1t is said, the rehabilitation of the
German army and the disarmament oi
the enemy under the supervision OF
the Allies. These terms, 1t is under
stood, will be communicated to Ger
many so that the national assembly
at Weimar will have time to deliberate
upon them until the provisional armis
tice expires.
Must Take Precautions.
1t is reported that NJ Clemencear
made an impressive speech at the
sitting OF the council, showing the
necessity Of taking all desirable pre-
cautions against Germany.
President Wilson IL declared to have
adopted the same viewpoint, affirming
that all the Allies were agreed on tha
point and that Emergencies which
cropped up during previous discussion.
bore solely on the most suitable meth
ods Of obtaining the necessary guaran
ties.
Wilson Ready to Use Troops.
President Wilson according to tn,
report Ia understood to have>declaret
In conversation that resumption o
hostilities was grave eventuality Z,
which he would agree only on the mos
absolutely essential considerations an,
not for any secondary motive.
The report states that, in Mr.. Wi
sons opinion, the non-execution o
terms of the armistice by German
would be an incident of such natur
as to Justify the resumption Of wa
and 1t is stated that he would not hes
tate In that case to order the Amer
can army to take up arms again.