New-York tribune., 1919-01-25
Action Inspired by
Wilson, Says Temps
Bliss Named on Commits
sion to Speed Up War
Zone Decentralization
Bliss Named on Commits
sion to Determine Size
of Occupational Army

PARIS, Jan. "a (By The Associated
Press). A series of international
events of the highest order took form
to-day at meetings of the council Of
the great powers and the military CON.
manders on all the fronts. These may
be summed up as follows:
First-The issuance of a solemn
warning to the world that the pos
session of territory gained by force
Will seriously prejudice the claims
or those who use such means and
set up sovereignty of coercion. This
declaration was framed by President
Wilson.
Second-The appointment of
commission of The highest military
authority, including the British Min
lster of War, Marshal Foch, General
Diaz and General Tasker H. Bliss. to
carry forward early rehabilitation
and establish proportionate Allied
and associated forces on the Western
front
Territory Claims Discussed
Third-Discussion of territorial
claims on conquered German col
ONES, with hearings of interest to
Australia, New Zealand and South
Africa on German East Africa and
the German island groups of the Pa
cific.
Fourth-Approval of the council
Of the striking of medal for all
troops taking part in the war.
Observation-Disclosures to M. Pichon.
the French Foreign Secretary, to
draft Instructions for the joint mis-
sion WHICH is about to proceed to po-
land.
The foregoing embraces some of the
most difficult questions before the
peace conference, and with the pro-
Jected action for tomorrow on the
league of nations, indemnities. punish
ments, labor and international high
ways 1t goes far toward clearing the
slate of most of the large subjects he
fore the conference.
Force Beclouds Title
While the solemn warning with re-
gard to the gaining of territory by
force specified no countries, it covered
broadly the warning elements in the
Ukraine and those around Wilma and
Lemberg, where bombardments have
occurred, and also in the Caucasus.
where the new Georgian Republic is
lighting the new Armenian Republic;
also Serbian inroads on Montenegro,
as we'll as territorial occupation along
the Eastern Adriatic, in Thrace and in
Poland
Some of these situations already
have brought protests, and other pro-
tests are expected, so that the great
powers decided TO enunciate the prin-
cipe that possession by force places a
cloud on title.
The creation of a military commits
sion for proportioning the troops on
he Western front brings the vigorous
igure of Winston Spencer Churchill
nto the conference. The sentiment of
he council was strongly for demobili-
sation with the least possible delay.
There is reason to believe also that
he commission will carry out the plans
slleady before the War Department in
Washington for the return of Aneri-
ian troops homeward as rapidly as
transportation permits, and that there
will be no increase in the American
portion of troops in the occupied
regions.
Japan ENJOYS Cake Part
While the hearing on the German
colonies was confined to the British
0ominions, Japan was represented in
he council and expects to be heard in
iue time concerning some of the Ger
nan Pacific groups and Kiau-Chan.
it is understood that the British CON
emplate an important proposal by
which such problems as the German
colonies, Mesopotamia and Palestine
Will be submitted to the league Of ma
ions in order to avoid loss of time
md territorial demands incompatible
With the principles of the league.
The second plenary session of the
'eace conference at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon will have the league Of ma
ions as ;ts foremost topic. This will
'e followed by the four questions.
abor, indemnities, punishments and
highways, as previously defined.
Lloyd George to Offer Plan
David Lloyd George, the British
Premier, will make the opening presen-
alton of plan for league of nations
n brief speech, dealing largely with
principles and leaving the details for
he commission.
The part President Wilson will take
II to-morrow's session of the confer
snce has not yet been definitely an
nounced.
When the Supreme Council Of IND