Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-08
PROLONGED DELAY
Of TREATY OVER
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Differences Remaining Are u.
Frontiers and ReparationS
and Are Slight, but Delegates
Become Stubborn,
WILSON DETERMINED
TO CONCEDE NO MORE
Existing Tension Leads to Ru-
mors of Decisive Action on
Part of American Delegation
Much Exaggerated,

Paris, April Z, (by the Associated
Pressl The peace conference has ap-
parently reached the turning point
between definite and speedy results
and further prolonged delays. The in
dications today were toward action,
but new doubts began to appear as to
whether the desired results could be
accomplished within fortnight as
Premier Lloyd George and Colonel
House have predicted.
The council of four was to have
met at | o'clock this morning at the
white House" where the president
still is confined to bed, but able to
consult with his colleagues In emer-
gencies 1t developed. however,
that Premier Lloyd George has been
affected in a similar manner as the
president which has confined him
also to his bed. A morning session of
the council was therefore impossible.
1t was then determined to have the
council meet at Mr.. LLOYD Georges S
residence, so as to be near him, and
here the session began at 3:30 o'clock
this afternoon with Premier Clemen-
ceau. Premier Orlando, Colonel House
and all the financial experts present,
Reparations was again the chief issue
principle, a number of essential de-
tails still remained open.
M Agreement Yet.
One of the American experts sum
med up the situation as he entered
the meeting, saying:
The chances are favorable to an
agreement, but we have not agreed
yet"
The principals which seem to be
settled are that reparations and re-
storation shall be in accordance with
the presidents seventh and eighth
points and the allies reply to the
presidents note and also that the ac-
tual damage and destruction shall be
the main basis for estimating the
damages and that the commission
shall formulate categories or classes
of these damages. Payment is to be
spread over n period OF years. with
out a specific total being fixed and
the initial payments probably will be
REQUIRED within the first two years.
AT the close of the councils session
it was stated that no agreement had
been reached on reparations or other
subjects and that tho discussion on
reparations would he resumed tomor-
row. with President Wilson possibly
present.
Extreme tension was evident as q
result of todays discussions and 1t is
believed throughout the conference
that another critical stage has been
reached. One of the most responsible
authorities associated with President
Wilson said that he would not be sur
prised II American participation was
brought to an early close IL the delays
over details were carried much fur
ther.
Threaten Prolonged Delay.
The differences still remaining on
the subjects of frontiers and repara-
tions are comparatively light. he add
ed. and yet these slight differences
are so persistently maintained as to
threaten to create prolonged delays,
which the president and American
delegation are not willing to accept,
The president was described by one
who saw him during the day as stand
ing firm in his determination to make
no further concessions, He insisted
that the principles which were defi-
nitelv agreed upon at the time of the
armistice are at stake, There is little
doubt that the presidents stand has
been made known to the other mem
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