The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-01
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Paris. April I.--G N. S)-Presi-
dent Wilson told the Representatives
of the s.ssociated powers today that
he would place no blame on either
Premier Lloyd George, Premier
Clemenceau or Premier Orlando. Tor
yeaoe conference delays, but would
let others speak for themselves, II
was understood this afternoon.
This declaration was made in con-
rectfon with the presidents request
for greater speed in dealing with
problems affecting Germany.
II results are not attained. II would
he necessary to tell the world why
Mr.. Wilson conteuded.
There. was no bitterness IN tn'
statement. It was merely a frank
EXPIRE ssion in which ii was urged that
all possible technical argument re
eliminated from the discussions.
The deepest interest is taken mere
IN the proposed amendments 70 Ihe
league OF nations suggested py Emu
fooy. Members of the American,
commission examined them tooay ahu
said that they believed that mi :
iority of the objections that nave peen
raised have already teen met. otners
will be found to have heen met When
the revised covenant of the league Is
available. The clause supporting inc
Monroe doctrine has not teen met
however. President Wilson is re-
tanning his own views on this mat
ter and is expected to press theH
when the full league of nations COM
mission meets again. -,
The report that the Japanese nav
secured material concessions IRON,
Werico. giving them agricultural and
commercial rights in lower California
eerved once more 20 bring home to
the American delegation the impor-
lance of maintaining the Monroe
doctrine. ,o.,,o,
However. 1t is a question WhetneT
II ia possible to secure an acceptap'e
clause which will remove the BrltisH
and Japanese objections, that the IN
rlusion of the Menroe doctrine VIII
omen the door for other clauses De
siened to assist them in certain COZ
onial plans. -, - .rc
rananese- Mexican developments Is
N the effect that President Wilson Is
Glowing the state department lc
handle them. However, he has asked
nd received a complete report on inc
,,,atter There will be no acton
taken here until the state departme
5as completed its investigation N
Mexico City. o...,,
president Wilson and Premiers
rIovd George, Clemepceau lana Ut
Iando. continued today their conslo-
nratisn of the terms of the first peace
\ treaty. ons ..
Despite every possible means o.
nersuasjon. the president has SO fai
been unable to speed up the repre-
.entatiyes of the associated powers
For example, on Monday certalr
anancia; experts insisted on going
over the same ground that had pec'
,eonsidared last week. How long thus
situation will continue is hard tt
determine. However, as result ol
The delays many officials mere ar
seriously concerned over the posi-
bility of a disagreement.
So far such a development ma
taken the form of a suggestion out
side of the range of possibility. How
ever. men intimately acquainted Wit
the progress of the discussions anc
the details are naturally concerned
rhey point out that even such sig-
eestion shows that there is great diff
ficulty in reconciling widely divergent
views.
Direct questions put to American
dficials today as to how long the
nresent situation will be permitted tc
continue, met with no response. Thf
American delegates pointed out thai
President Wilson devoted all OF his
waking hours endeavoring to secure
an AGREEMENT and to hasten progress
inasntuch as he is fully aware OF the
yrayel dangers of delay. 1t is stated
in American circles that the prest-
lent lis still hopefulof an agreement
within reasonable length of time