The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-11-27
DECIDE ON
PEACE WITHOUT us.
Pact Will Go Into Effect on De-
cember |.
COUNCIL FIGHTS LONG DELAY
Declare Action on Ratification OF the
Treaty Cannot Be Delayed Any
longer-Great Britain Deter
mined to Protect France.

Paris, Nov. 22.-The supreme coun-
ell agreed upon December l as the
late when the German peace treaty
will be formally ratified.
Further informal discussions have
Leen held with the German repre-
sertatives now here In connection with
the notification by the allies that a
guaranteeing fulfillment of the arm
istice conditions. These discussions
have been confined chiefly TO the meth
DDS of procedure In considering the
protocol. AS yet the Germans nave
not stated whether they will sign the
document.
Look for Compromise Treaty.
The American delegation Is still
without instructions as 10 its partici-
patton In the peace conference. follow
ing the failure of the senate to ratify
the treaty. but Henry White attended
the meeting of the supreme council as
representative of the United States.
Undersecretary Polk being absent In
London. and the entire delegation Is
continuing its work in the belief that
compromise ratification resolution
viii be agreed 10 In the United States
senate.
This view is apparently shared by
most of the members of the council.
who are anxious for continuance or
the United States In the deliberations
Of the peace-maklng body. The coun-
ell, however. IS working out plans so
that the enforcement of the treaty. viii
not be hindered If the United States
fails 10 ratliy the treaty later.
Jules Cambon Of the French delega-
ton presided over the councils SEES
sion In the absence Of Foreign Minis
ter Pichon. The next meeting will be
held Monday.
Great Britain Ratifies Pledge.
Stephen PichOn, French foreign min
ister and Sir Eyre Grove. assistant
undersecretary for foreign affairs of
Great Britain exchanged Publications
OF the treaty guaranteeing British aid
to France II. without provocation, she
Is attacked by Germany.
The announcement of ratification OF
the treaty caused considerable sur
prise. because IL had been generally
understood that Great Britain would
not ratfy the treaty before like action
by the United States.
Although the treaty was ratified, II
does not come into force until the sim
liar treaty with the United States has
been ratified.
Can't Wait for v. S.; Bonar Law.
London. Nov. 22.-"rhe inability OF
the United States representatives, at
Paris 10 deposit President Wilson's
ratification of the German treaty at
the same time those of other powers
are filed, will not prevent the remain
ing allied and associated powers from
proceeding TO carry the treaty into eff
feet" said Andrew Bonar Law, gov
eminent leader In the house of COM
mons, in answer TO numerous ques-
tlons regarding the status OF the
treaty as result Of the American SEN
ate's action.
In answer 10 a question from Sir
Donald Maclean, Mr.. Bonar Law said !;
"without doubt there will be no slack
enIng In the determination Of Great
Britain 10 do all In her power TO take
the leas in seeing that the League Of
Nations becomes an effective instru-
ment OF human progrss. l think II
would be a mistake TO assume that all
possibility of help from the United
States is gone"