The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-09
President Takes Firm Stand Even
to Point of Withdrawing
From Conference.
LLOYD GEORGE I'LL NOW
clared ST.: { But Relate to Prin-
ciples-Reparation Discussion
by Big Four.

Washington, April e.-Announ-
cling that the presidential trans
port George Washington would
sail from New York for Brest Fri
day, instead of next Monday, the
date originally fixed for it's depart
ure, Assistant Secretary Franklin
X. Roosevelt disclosed that the
change has been made as the re-
suit of a cablesram from Admiral
William Benson at Paris inquiring
when the ship could sail. II
should arrive at Brest April II.
Paris, April 8. Premier Lloyd
George, his cold being better, was to
confer with President Wilson. In or
der to make the appointment the pre-
mier suddenly deferred his scheduled
speech to correspondents. The incl
dent was regarded as significant in
view of speculation as to whether his
speech will reveal any alignment with
the president or otherwise.
The council of four met at the resi-
dence of Premier Lloyd George. Pres
ident Wilson was not present but
planned to attend the meeting later
at the Paris White House" The over,
night tension in peace conference cir
Giles had not been dispelled when the
council of four met.
Paris, April 9.-Extreme tension is
evident in the peace conference and it
is believed that another critical stage
has been reached. One of the response,
BILE authorities associated with Presi
dent Wilson said that he would not
be surprised if American participation
was brought to an early close If the
delays were carried much further.
The differences still remaining on
the subjects of frontiers and repara
lions are comparatively slight, 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 as
standing firm In his determination tC
make no further concessions. He in
sists that the principles which were
definitely agreed on at the time of the
armistice are at stake. There is little
doubt that the presidents stand mas
been made known to the other me,
bers of the council.
Lloyd George Sick Abed.
The council of four was to have me-
at the White House where the presi
don't 10 ctil1 nnnHnnl hnt ah1a IN onn
suit with his colleagues in emergen
cies. 1t developed, however, that Pre-
mier Lloyd George has been affected il
a similar name as the president
which has confined him to his bed.
Indemnity Discussion Resumed.
One of the American expert.
summed up the situation as follows
The chances are favorable to al
agreement, but we have not agreed
yet
The principles which seem to be set
tied are that r%eparation and restora
ton shall be in accordance with tn,
presidents seventh and eighth point
and the Allies reply to the president
note and also that the actual damage
and destruction shall be the main basi
for estimating the damages and tina
the commission shall formulate cate
gories or classes of these damages.
AT the close of the councils session
1t was stated that no agreement ha,
been reached on reparation or othe
subjects and that the discussion o.
reparation would be resumed toda.
with President Wilson probably pres
ent.