Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-06
DELEGATES TO ACT
ON D|SPOST|ONOF
ADR|AT|C STATES
Jugo-Slavs Will Present
Memorandum Defining
Their Claims.
WILL OFFER SIX PLANS
TO SETTLE DIFFERENCE
To Ask for All the Territory
East of Isonzo
River.
NOW DRAWING CONSTITUTION
Preamble and Two Articles OF
Lcaguc-of-Nations. Document
Arc Agreed Upon.
.IRr RrAssncla.nd p-e.a1

Bv Associated Press.I
PARIS. Feb. 5.-The Italian delega-
ton has agreed upon memorandum.
which II will present to the peace con-
ference, embodying the italian views
regarding the disposition OF the
Adriatic states formerly belonging 10
Austria. This memorandum will. be
made public after representatives OF
the Juso-Slavs are heard by the SUI
preme council. which was expected to
be this afternoon or tomorrow.
The Jugo-Slavs have likewise pre-
pared memorandum containing six
alternative plans for settling their DIFF
derences with Italy. According 10 tho
e' he en,irn pan tsrrStoTH YOU'D obtain
! River. including Gorizia, Trieste, Istrta
and the whole Of Dalmatia. In the
gradually scaled down, the final one
aaSking asg only for the eastern part of tho
rsarian n,aT H. ni peninsnla 1 Fiume and Dali
NJ Trumbitch. the Jugo-slav For,
Gign fign MI Minister. and DR.. Nesnitch; the
liver addresses before the commission.
OF the great powers In support of. the
The Italian delegation has decided
not TO, enter any discussion with the
set forth tho Italian viewpoint to their
colleagues or the great powers. iieav- t
ing ing tne latter to Judge between the
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COMMITTEE EXCHANGES lsga
PREPARATION VIEWS (
Tho peace conference committee dsp5
|. resparat!ons met this afternoon aaii :
| eiples covering renarntlo lonas for dam
on memo fanda lsh Viii iii be pre- pressnssa
! fected. it ~ & 5clil lTs ~ +S2ll
! The mcnoranda will DO discussed at
Inc Inc next meeting OF the COMMITTEES, on
February TO- Louis Klotg. the French
Ltinister Of Finance, presided at to-
days meeting. a &
The peace conference committee on
! international labor legislation COM
pleted to-day it's discussion OF British
plan for an international labor bureau
The plan will be taken up. article by
A statement by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor was presented to the
GG3mmlstee' S3Wnasd SSs but its contents were not
schedule calling for four meetings eaca
week. -
CONFLICTING CLAIMS ARE
HEARD By COMMTI-TEES
The directing force of the peace con-
arc generally called the big FIVE"
atied and associated powers: is find
ing great relief from the study OF the
details OF complicated, secondary cues
lions through the commissions which
nave been created for these special
rroblems In this category falls the
the smaller nations OF the entente to
territory which Is likely to be taken
from enemy countries This question
taxes a srent deal OF time to study.
1t is the design of the supreme
council, or big five that such ques-
tons as these be ultimately adjustea
society OF nations. II is explained b,,I
pending the completion Of the ore-a,fE
9nnma Eamon Of ] that society IT has been
hearing Of all these claims
CLAIMS OF GREECE IN
HANDS OF COMMITTEE
Thus complex issues raised by the
claims OF Greece. not only to enem.-
by other friendly states. after being
stated by Premier Venzeios were re-
terred se TO a communities o. experts sor
further examination. leaving tho sa-
prcme council free to take up otke.,
questions. The repor. OF this com
mittee mite, probably will not be acted npoa
anu the principle established on whicR
all such claims will be decided.
ns 1T Is expected the same course Will
to territory beyong tne Italian irrs
denta proper. which are to be heard
'eTt Th,s sy r,sasos sae supreme p council.
oers OF the society OF nations com
mitee better opportunity to hasten
their work.
EXPECT SOCIETY PLAN
iSASkr1D In TEH DAYS
ind'cations arc that this system w:iI
make it possible TO get the soeietg
OF nations plan out Of COMMITTEES s,,d
nesoTs tso re-, the a. . pienary conference within
Wilson's stay in France
Ihe smaller nations are beginning 70
sno" sno, =, a disposition to revolt against
fun equality in society OF nations
with greater powers. Thus q sitIss
Ecn similar to that at the second peace
conference at The IIngue, at which
.ne plans OF Elihu Root. and Ameri-
nations WAS frustrated threaten To de-
ve!op ~ -
The greater powers. 1t is supposed.
would not consent to the admission O..
tho court OF member for each stats
fearing they might be found In the mt
noiity. Notwithstanding their greater
interests in every great issue. Tt ~
hoped the experts. profiting from the
eXperlence ut The Hague conferences
VIII lind way to secure the adhes!oA
which Is being perfected rapidly,
President Wilson conferred to-day
With Premier Lloyd George and A. 81
rRESiDENT CoNfERs
WITH BRITISH LEADERS
The President was UP until after
midnight attending meeting of tho
commission on the society of natIons
However he arose carly this morning
and went for a long walk, ~
After his conference With tI,e BricsSe
ish leaders. and prior TO the meeting
the President devoted the time 10. a y
private study of the many problems ~
upon which he lis engaged III SesS 5
. The preamble and two articles e*