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that such a force should be instituted
and also that it should be stationed in
France. as France was the strategic
center of Europe and the nation most
Immediately threatened.
Wilson to Rush Back
Evidence of President Wilson's inten-
tion not to abandon the Peace Confer
ence upon the ratification OF the So
ciety of Nations plan is found in the
disclosure today Of his plan to return
from Washington to Paris by March is.
This involves SC brief stay in Wash
ington as TO permit only the signing of
bills during the closing hours Of Con-
gress. 1t is unde"s that Mr. Wilson
intends to give personal attention in
Paris to the work of the supreme execu-
tive council. which promises to be the
most important feature of the Peace
Conference after the disposal of the So.
ciety Of Nations.
Interesting developments in the work
of the Supreme Council of the Peace
Conference are expected today. The draft
| of the plan for society of nations will
| be before the commission for second
reading. and 1t is probable that 1t will
be prepared for action by a plenary
session of the conference late In the
week. Unanimity continues to prevail
that the commissions reported draft will
be adopted.
Economic Issues to Fore
The Supreme War Council. although
hearing the claims of Belgian delegates
! in support of the French view that their
country should be protected until on the
same footing as Germany is expected
| to refer this matter to an economic
committee. 1t is now evident that the
| Supreme War Council will be relieved
entirely of this question, which is re.
garded as an economic rather than 9
military question.
The supreme economic council. which
is about to be organized Is expected to
consider French and Belgian proposals
that Essen and other German industrial
towns should be occupied to prevent the
manufacture Of munitions and arms
This is a question which bears on the
ability of Germany to pay heavy indem'
mites through products of industry. anC
1t is the American view that the sup
preston of Germany's munition produc'
ton can be as well assured by a system
of authorized inspection by Entente
agents. This would permit German in
dustrics to continue with safety TO the
Allies.
ne FttiSh anu IoSIS pica NiHe
they should be permitted to recoup theii
enormous losses by the destruction o.
their industrial plants through the stop
page of German industries until France
and Belgium have been rehabilitated, !!
met by the American view. which /!
shared by the British, that such lossei
should be reimbursed by cash indem
mites from Germany within reason
able time. The supreme economic coun
| Ill ta h. 1lcf,. ahattin nf raU
materials between countries, so as L
insure France and Belgium Of prope
advantage over Germany and preven
the latter from gaining the worlds mar
kets
Once divested of it's economic features
arrangements for an extension or Tn
military armistice can be quickly com
pleted. 1t is believed certain that Amer
lean troops will not be employed as per
manent garrisons in the Rhine countr
longer than Is necessary for miiitar
l purposes or to insure the carrying ou
of the commercial conditions OF IN
armistice
! To Examine Greek Claims
! The special committee, consisting
two representatives each from Grea
Britain, the United States, France an
italy. which the council of the grea
Powers utClutu upoi a "NNN 20
! anime into the claims of Greece WI
meet Thursday.
Sir Robert Borden. the Canadian Pre-
, mier, Is one of the British delegates o
q this committee. Immediately upon CT
E conclusion of the committees work
probably will pay a short visit TO Car
I ada, returning to Paris when PresideI
E Wilson returns from the United state
, Franklin ID. Roosevelt, Assistant Se'
|; retary of the United states navy, ha
! virtually completed the work or az
! establishing American shore stations
France. He will return to America Q
I the George washington with Presidei
h Wilson.
. War Councils Session
q The supreme war council, In whie
3 Marshal Foch and other military CON
4 manders sit with the council OF the grea
J Powers. continued yesterday the discus
!, sion OF the terms for the renewal Of tn
: German armistice, without reachlnE
r." SIseusulon of the armisticc too
; MA rours, inR1udjng the failure