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WILSON'S WARNING
HITS AT EUROPEANS
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would appear TO ne solely In the hands
of Congress. BY arousing sentiment for
the league and In favor Of America as
Stunning It's share OF the burdens entailed
the President IL paving the way TO de-
mand an army that would make good
this assurance. Even the European
Statesmen admit, when II comes to these
questions, that America must he pre-
pared to give the league more than she
will get, but they follow the Presidents
argument that this Is Americas duty,
now that she has interviewed In the Eu-
ropean war.
The Presidents warning to possible
obstructlonists Is significant In view of
the reservations made regarding the
league plan by various nations and the
prospect OF extended discussion and OPP
position over certain features. The
President in the conferences of the Coun-
ell of Ten Ia known to have uttered pri-
vately a similar warning, having shown
several times that he was losing his pa
tience over the position taken by some
nations on certain questions, believing
that that position is incon sistent with tho
principles to which all the Allies had
subscribed.
Atmosphere Il Clearing.
Members of the American mission pro-
fess to find great cause for satisfa ction
and encouragement in what they believe
is very marked change of feeling here
last week. The informal conferences that
are held daily. in which Col. Z. NJ House
has taken the place OF President Wilson.
have resulted, II would appear. In greatly
lessening the divergences in views which
characterized the situation at the time
Of the Presidents departure, which were
30 marked then that they caused con-
siderable depression and in which the
President shared.
The latest developments bearing out
this change in feeling. which In the
opinion OF the Americans now points to
a smoother path for the Peace Confer
ence, are: First, an agreement reached
regarding the disarmament programme
for Germany by Marshal Foch with the
AID Of his military advisors. the report
having been signed to-day for presenta-
ton to the Council of Ten tomorrow.
Concerning the demolition of the de-
fences OF Helgoland and the Kiel Canal
the Americans, It is said. have reserved
the right to object, although this is not
certain.
Second, satisfactory evidence that
France and Great Britain are about to
modify their reparation demands, MAX
ing a final agreement upon this vexing
question much easier.
Third. a satisfactory solution of the
Rhine question Is brought nearer by the
suggestion that France Is willing now
to have the Rh!neland demilitarized in
stead OF annexing It and returning 1t TO
Germany when all claims have been met.
II Is the belief now that the President
upon his return will fnd things well
advanced toward final settlement. Col.
House was in conference a long time
this afternoon with viscount Uchinda
and Baron Maxine. the Japanese giving
him their assurance that they would
work toward a speedier solution OF pend
ing questions.
The japanese have made a reserva-
ton on the League OF Nations, desiring
clause binding the nations to the prin-
ciple OF racial equality. 1t is indicated
however, that they will not press this
until President Wilson returns. but the
American members insist that this does
not involve the California problem in
any way.