The sun., 1919-04-08
CRISIS REACHED
OVER TREATY
Summoning Of Presidential
Ship Taken as Warning
to Allies.
UNABLE TO MEET COUNCIL
Wilson Insists on His Seventh
and Eighth Points Being
Accepted.
UNABLE TO MEET COUNCIL
BY ths Assoctdted Pyess.

PARIS. April 7.-Extreme tension
was evident as a result of to.cay's
discussions OF the Council Of Four.
and II Is believed throughout the con.
ference that another critical stage has
been reached. One OF the most re-
sponsible authorities associated with
President Wilson said that he would
not be surprised IL American particl.
patton was brought to an early close
If delays over details were carried
much further.
President Wilson's orders that the
United States transport George Wash
ington proceed Immediately to q
French port have aroused much com.
ment here and are even construed by
some officials as preliminary to n
determined move to force an agree
ment at an early date by ihe Peace
Conference.
As Is usual in such cases. various
rumors were soon in circulation, and
before night one repor. wa, current
that the President had delivered an
ultimatum to the effect that he would
withdraw from the conference unless
an agreement was reached within
forty eight hours.
Has Made Position Plain.
1t Is confidently asserted by those
close to the President that he does not
contemplate any such action. but the
same authorities have no hesitation in
saying that the President has made
his position plain on the questions at
issue. and II Is believed that his de.
termination TO adhere to this position
is fixed.
The summoning OF the George
Washington will place the President
in such position, It is pointed out,
that he cannot be embarrassed by
having TO wait for the transport
should the time come when he might
wish, owing to failure Of the peace
delegates to agree or unwarranted
delay in finding a settlement of the
peace question. TO withdraw from the
discussions.
VIII Not Tolerate Deadlock.
The belief is common that Presi-
dent Wilson will not hesitate to take
definite action II a deadlock is ac-
tually reached.
II. however, the Council Of Four
succeeds in reaching an adjustment,
and the presence OF President Wilson
for a longer time is deemed advis-
able the George Washington would
be available for the transport OF
troops to the homeland, and would
then he ready to return at later
date for the Presidential party.
The Council of Four was TO have
met at IL o'clock this morning at the
white House" where the President
is still confined to bed. but able 10 con-
suit with his colleagues in emergen-
cies. It developed, however, that Pre-
mier Lloyd George has been affected
ir similar manner as the President,
which has confined him also 10 his
bed. A morning session Of the council
therefore was impossible,
Reparations sim the issue.
II was then determined to have tho
council meet at Lloyd Georges resi-
dence, so as to be near him, and here
the session began at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. with Premier Clemenceau.
Premier Orlando. Col. House and all
the financial experts present. Repair
atoms was again tho chief issue, and
although settled in the main principle
a number OF essential details still re-
manned open.
One of the American experts
summed up the situation as he entered
favorable 10 an agreement, but we
have not agreed yet"
At the conclusion OF the Council il was
stated that no agreement had been
reached on reparations or other subjects
and that the discussion on reparstions
would be resumed tomorrow, with
President Wilson possibly present.
The differences still rema ming on the
ubjects OF frontiers and reparations are
comparatively light. the authority sssoci-
ated with President Wilson said. and
yet these slight differences are 70 per-
sistently maintained as to threaten To
create prolonged delays, which the Pres
ioent and American delegation are not
willing TO accept.
The President was described by Ure
who saw him during the day as standing
iirm in his determination 20 make no
further concessions He insists that
the principles which were definitely
agreed upon al the time OF the atmis-
tice arc at stake. There is little doubt
that the Presidents stand has been made
known to the other members OF the
council, but since his illness nc has not
conferred with any OF them personally
excepting Col, House.
The existing tension led TO many re-