Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-21
PRESIDENT MEETS
PREM|ERS TO IRON
OUT DIFFICULT TIES
Reparation and Franco-Ger-
man Border Questions
Puzzle Delegates.
RACE PROBLEM DECLARED
PART OF DOMESTIC POLICY
immigration Asserted as Outside
of Powers of Peace
Conference.
JAPANESE SEEK EQUAL RIGHTS
Commission Reduces Claims Against
Tcutons to Total Of About II
Forty Billions.
RACE PROBLEM DECLARED
PART OF DOMESTIC POLICY
SEEK EQUAL RIGHTS
Commission Reduces Claims Against
Tcutons to Total Of About u
Forty Billions.

PARIS. March 2o.-Presidcnt Wilson,
NJ. Cicmenccau. the French Premier
and David Lloyd George the British
Prime Minister, are to hold series
of meetings for the adjustment of Diff +
ferences between them They con-
ferred at the residence of Lloyd George
today. the session lasting from 3
o'clock in the afternoon until late IN
the evening.
The differences constitute some Of
the larger questions pending now
a9r waT losses and
tons, for the moment have assumed
paramount Importance, taking place
even ahead Of the league of nations,
revising the covenant is proceeding
rapidly. much difficulty is being met in
reaching an accord on reparation and
The chief issue of tho question Of 1
should pay, but what she can pay.
The iho som,missions. ss,1,I which have studied
the the ni claims to total of about s40..
While no aauthoritst.iyei or Il ouu
ment has rbe en- made concerning the
NJ Ciemenceau and David 5LioNd
George, there is reason to believe that
GENERATIONS and frontier issues are tho
remove from the path to u rapid con-
cluston of the peace treaty. atS
DOMINIONS AGREE ON iS
JAPANESE QUESTION
How far President Wilson is adj
nerins to the ideas Of the American
known but it Is thought probable
they are serving as a guide for him..sSS
me Dominion delegates. here hearth ~
n fntr tl. 49,
delegation that the question of the
equality Of treatment OF all nationalt-
ties throughout the world is-not a matt
ter for the league of nations.
a prominent Australian EXPRESSED
the opinion that the commonwealth,
was not prejudced against the jap
anese, but had great admiration for
believed that it would te better 1o for
the future world if eact, race should
Ganaaiasn aSns its
question of immigration must be set
tied individually by each county.
Canada; lana T., he said. hitherto has had no
Canada. = " ~ z
Their immigration was limited ne
rointed out. and ONLY few hundred
were admitted yearly. sS.4.
JAPANESE ASK EQUAL ~
RIGHTS WITH OTHER ALIENS
y Japanese amendment to tho covsS
rant of the league of nations proyid -
ING that the contracting parties shall
ment, to all aliens within their bore. s
ers who are nationals of states that are
mem me ~ oers Of the league. will be submit-s 4
by Reuters from Japanese sources & q
The standpoint of the Japanese an
that all citizens of nations deemed
bers of the league should have equal
rights when travelling or living In
torGgI countries. it is said.
,c".nt Wntic .h the Japanese delegates do npt
foreigners and discriminating immigra-
ton laws are purely matters Of domes-s
t,o pc, pGihGy, ;y,,r, ehey y say they arc content
nitlon @ ,;t OF the claim OF their people&
equal rights with other aliens. y@a
HAVE THEIR HEARING
Neutral countries of Europe. Asia
and South America were given ops
portunity today to express their views
and p:cpose amendments to the Haguc
Of nations plan. Nearby neutrals
such as Holland and Switzerland have
sent delegates in response TO an In Z
ni.ation ,,n, OF the supreme council Whl.o
sented by ambassadors and ministers
residing In Paris.
The meeting was held At the Hotel
de Crillon. .hs American headquarters.
- 49, - e'PoSSu " SoHt'noS Stto
session. II necessary. tomorrow In order
to complete all neutral proposals and
prepare them for submission to the
commission on the league of nations
Lord Robert Cecil. OF Great Britain,
was chairman. and Premier Venizelos.
Of Greece; DR.. NJ. B. Vesnitch, of
Colonel House. OF the United States.
and Leon Bourgeois, of France, sat
as members of the subcommission.
Norway. Sweden, Denmark, Holland.
Switzerland. Spain, Persia. Guatemala
and most Of the South American neu%S
trails had some suggestions to make
NEGOTIATIONS AT POsEN
AGAIN INTERRUPTED
Negotiations between tho inter-aliicd
commission and the German govern
ments representatives at Posen have
again hecn interrupted at time when
result seemed about to be rcacheSs3
IT Ia said this was the result OF tbs
evasive attitude of tho German govern
ment Dispatches state the Gerrn3n I
high command appears TO he in opnn
conflict with the, Berlin. Cabinet, and
viii not undertake to respect an ssS&
mistice between the Germans and Z
Poles. .s7Tsf5s
a decision In Keeping with thsS1
situation Is expected tomorrow. rs,
sTRICT SAFEGUARDS ARE
PROVIDED IN COysNASTsg
Strict safeguards for dtsarmamentoe
Germany are announced by correspond
ents of the London Times and paisy,s H
Mail They state that discussion s3g &