Arizona republican., 1919-04-10
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 PARIS, April 9.-The council of -four met this morning. The ques- ton of responsibility for the war and the disposition of the Saar valley again were under corsIdera- ton by Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlando and Pres ident Wilson.
 The responsibility of the German emperor for the war and the means for bringing him to trial by one ot the allied governments, probably Belgium, have been definitely de, termined upon by the council of four. This follows the definite de- cison on the terms ct reParatlon for war damages, whereby $5,OOO,- OOo.OOO must be paid within the next two years and an inter allied commission assess the remaining damaqe for a perioc of 30 years beginning May I, 1921.
 Thus. two of the great obstacles which stood in the path of the rapid attainment of peace have been removed within the last twenty four hours, and the press of extreme tension over the inaction and the failure to secure re- suits is succeeded by revived contl-
  wards a permanent settlement.
 Was 1t Bluff?
 How far these results are due to the intimations conveyed by the summon ing to France of the United States Transport George Washington, by President Wilson is only conjectural But it is at least a coincidence that the main difficulties began to dissolve from the time that this decision became known.
 The exact nature of these difficul ties is not disclosed. Friends of the president maintain that they were largely of a minor character, not in- volving large principles, though the presidents adherence to his fourteen points" as the rigid limitation of the scope of action appears to have run all through the deliberations during the tense period of the last few days.
 Tension Reduced !. While the tension has been greatly reduced, it is not entirely removed as much depends on the continuation o1 progress with respect to the remaining obstacles. notably the Sarre valley, thC Rhine frontier, the Adriatic issue anc q number of lesser issues which arc still short of final agreement.
 - the war is understood 10 have been . compromise between divided reports presented by the commission of whicl Secretary Lansing is chairman. Ther' was a practical agreement on the gen eral responsibility of the German em peror for bringing on the war, but divi sion occurred on whether it was feasi ble to bring him to justice before al international tribunal
 The French and British view favored a tribunal, but the American view, it i understood, favored moral indictmen without recourse to prosecution, oWinl 10 the lack of an international law a. a basis for trial before an information al court.
 Belgium Trial Court
 Belgium, on which the war fell frs and heaviest. is reported to have takel q view much similar to that of tn United States while Japan and Ital were partially in accord with tn American view. It was owing to thes divergent viewpoints that the counc devised a new plan, whereby one c the allied nations, probably Belgium would initiate prosecution against tn former emperor and others responsibl for the breach of treaties, the invasio or teTTIloFleS ana lne ueSlruCLIOu ul rected against this country and leadin to a more general spread of the wa The exact nature of the agreement not disclosed, but the foregoing is be lieved to cover the main lines.
 The text as finally approved on rep arations specifics that the enem countries must admit responsibility fo all loss and damage to all the associ ated nations and their citizens cause by the unjustifiable aggression. But view of the inability of the chem countries fully to recompense thes losses, the clause states, an inter allied commission will assess the losst on just basis for 30 years beginnin May l, 1921, with an initial paymer of 5000, 100000.
 Germany is to pay the entire co! of the commission and staff during tt thirty years of operations. The fir: payment is to be credited against Gel
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