The sun., 1919-04-26
DANZIG WILLBE
MADEFREECITY
independence Guaranteed by
League, Wilson Tells
Polish Premier.
PADEREWSKI ACCLAIMED
Decision Will Bring Strong
German Protest-Danger-
Gus Situation Is Seen.
PADEREWSKI ACCLAIMED

coortoht. 1918; an rioAfs reserred.
PARIS. April 25.-Announcement Is
made that the Polish question has
been settled by making Danzig a free
city. the independence of which will
be guaranteed under the League OF
Nations, but virtually 1t will be part
Of Poland. This solution is considered
by the whole Polish delegation as n
personal triumph for Premier Pade-
rewski and as 5ustifying his visit to
Paris.
Although the Poles say for 2ublica-
ton that the settlement is acceptable
but not satisfactory" actually they
are pleased with It because II ia so
much better than the plan proposed
when Premier Paderewski arrived in
Paris. fIe received news Of the de-
cision yesterday afternoon from Presi-
dent Wilson during a brief cali he
made upon the President. During the
discussion the Polish Premier pointed
out some difficulties but in the main
, expressed satisfaction.
Poles Honor Col. House.
The Poles are erecting in Warsaw a
statue to Col Edward NJ. House, who
is a good friend OF Premier Paderewski
II Is recalled that for long time the
Presidents advisers believed 1, would
be Impossible to settle the Danzig ques.
ton satisfactorily, as one side or the
! other would necessarily be lef, with q
grievance. Once again the Wilsoniar
theories are not IN accord With European
facts The solution announced creates
! an unprecedented situation which con
! .ains. it is feared, the germs OF futu-,
| trouble
| According 10 the terms OF the deci
| sion. the province OF last Prussia witt
! It's several millions OF German popula
ton is separated from Germany bu: Il
left part Of Germany politically. as 4
! IS inevitable that II will he spiritually
! Tho main body OF Germany is to b,
! connected With the isolated province
by right Of way arrangement across
the intervening Polish corridor. Th,
possibilities OF trouble and friction ere
, ated by such an arrangement are OBJ
vious
Undoubtedly the German deiegate
will come 10 Versailles prepared Z,
| fight this decision TO the limit upon th,
same ground that they base thei4 oppo
sition to the disposal OF tho Saar Val
ley-that il violates the right OF self
determination. Nobody denies that III
population ot Danzlg is predominant,
German.
The decision likewise makes clear {
Europeans the tenacity with which Pres
'dent Wilson elings TO the idea that III
League OF Nations really amounts L
something. an idea that Europea
statesmen discarded scme time age
What will be the value OF the guarante
OF the independence OF panzig by IN
League OF Nations nobody knows, an
moro than It is known to what e1ten
the German signature to the covenant o
the league under such n state OF affair
would be considered binding by &c,
many ten years hence.
In French circles this solution OF IN
DanIig problem is considered infipitel
better than that proposed before til
arrival OF Premier Paderewski In Pari
which was to internationalize the cit,
but II ts believed by Frenchmen that (
keep what she holds Poland must de
pend not on the League OF Nations BIT
on the strength OF her good right ar;
and upon those Of her natural friend
among whom France considers herse
the foremost.
A situation which possibly may arit
In the future is that Germany may tr
to recover DanziC when she feels stror
enough to make the attempt. Poland
course would night, and France woul
make Poland's cause her own becaus
Poland Is her 'counterpo!se against &c
many.