Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-27

Paris, March 3e-President Wilson'S
study was again the center Of intense
interest today as he. with tho premi-
ers Of Great Britain. France and Italy,
resumed the effort to settle the dues-
tions standing in the way OF peace.
No event Of the peace conferences
has excited such interest and discuss
sion ~ this action Of the president and
the premiers in taking affaira into
their own hands, and while criticism
and sarcasm are yet in evidence in
some quarters. including the French
chamber Of deputies, still the prevail
ing view in conference circles is that
the time has arrived for the adoption
Of q strong policy assuring early and
definite results.
Previous to the meeting Premier Or
lando spent an hour with Col. e. M.
House, talking over the question Of the
Adriatic, which with that Of repara-
tions and the Rhine frontier are the
three vital issues obstructing progress.
The Italian premier then proceeded to
the Paris white HOUSE" where Pre-
miers Lloyd George and Clemenceau
were already with the president
Indemnity Main Issue.
The meetings, beginning at II O'Clock
in the morning. were virtually continu-
Gus throut the day, the league Of ma
tions commission cancelling it's after
noon meeting so al to permit President
Wilson to give his undivided attention
to the conference with the premiers
The question Of indemnity was again
the main stumbllng block.
Premier Cremenceau had not brought
all his figures with him yesterday and
wished more time. Today he was fully
equipped. Premier Lloyd George had
called Edwin Samuel Montague, secre-
tary for India and former secretary OF
tho treasury, to Paris from London ana
Premier Clemenceau had consulted
Louis Loucheur, the French minister
of reconstruction, In addition to the
Irregular experts.
All these financial chiefs agreed in
the main with the views formulated by
the American delegates concerning
Germany's resources and ability to pay
b,,t it still remained for the premiers
to make a final decision on the total
Of the indemnities. President Wilson
incidentally expressed himself as much
gratified at the showing made by the
American financial experts alongside
the leading financial authorities Of
France and England.
The Rhine frontier question may
come up tomorrow (Thursday), and
President Wilson has outlined plan
which he hopes may become the basis
Of an agreement.
Adriatic Question Stubborn.
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born question remaining, and with no
Indication Of compromise upon 1t.
The italian reports Of disorder at Spa
lato are not confirmed by American
reports direct from that place. These
latter reports showed the Serbs work
ing effectively and peacefully while
tho italian admiral u reported to be-
arresting a large number OF Jugo-
Slavs. When the Americans in
tervened the Italian reply. the reports
state, was that the United States was
not party to the secret treaty Of
London and. therefore had not status
insthe controversy. Such conditions as
these, 1t is pointed out, are seriously
hampering the solution Of the Adriatic
question.
President Wilson'S Study, where the
memorable meetings are occurring, ds
on the first hoor Of his Paris residence.
The room Is rather ornately decorated
and number Of paintings by old mas
sters hang on the walls. Amid these
surroundings the discussion is pro-
ceeding in a most unconventional
manner. There is no green table, there
are no stenographers and no speeches.
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