The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-03-12
Open RHINE TO
ALL NATIONS
Recommendations Made to
Peace ConferenCe-StatuS
kieI Canal Settled.
PLAN LIKE ON DANUBE
With Wilson'S Arrival 48
Hours Away, War Council
Speeds Up.


Paris, March t2.--(A. PD-Recom-
mendations that the navigation of
the Rhine be opened to all nations
without discrimination was made in
a report to the peace conference to-
day by the commission on the inter
national regime of waterways, rail-
ways and ports. 1t is suggested that
the Rhine be controlled by a COM
mission. similar to the Danube COM
mission.
The status of the kiel canal has
been settled by the commission on
the basis of the freedom of the use
by all nations for merchant vessels
or warships in time Of peace. The
canal would continue under German
ownership and operation.
The question of the foTtificatiou
Of the canal is left by the commits
sion to the decision of military and
naval experts.
Representatives of Poland and Den
mark are taking keen interest in
the progress of the discussions of
Germany's northern and eastern
frontiers. The Danes are seeking
Schleswig and the Poles want slice
Of east Prussia, including Dantzig,
which would give the new state Of
Poland sea outlet of her products.
Never Set World Afire Again.
II is understood that the Polish de-
mand for Dantzig has won a great
deal Of sympathy from the ENJOYS,
and there are indications that tho
port may either be turned over to the
Warsaw government or else be in
ternationalized.
Germany will never again be able
to set the world afire with war as a
result of the new military terms to
be imposed upon her in the peace
treaty. In addition to an army OF
about 100000 men, her navy will be
reduced to such an extent that all of
the sailors could be crowded aboard
the United States transport Levla-
than.
Italian Quarrel Abated.
The quarrel between the Italians
and the Jugo- Slavs over territory on
the Adriatic coast is not yet den-
niteIy settled, but has died down.
This matter will be disposed of as
quickly as possible after the arrival
of President Wilson. The president S
attitude on this matter is pretty gen
orally known. He has indicated IN
speeches that he believes Jugo-
Slovakia, or greater Serbia, snoulo
have an outlet on the Adriatic.
Premier Lloyd George is leading the
movement for the abolition OF con-
scription, and it is thought ne VIII
have the support OF President VIII
son, although the idea is being op-
posed by some of the European ma
tions.
Question Of Frontiers.
Paris, March 12.-0. y. S.)-Wlth
President Wilson's arrival but torty-
eight hours away, the supreme war
council met again today TO give nhai
consideration to the military, haVai
and air terms for Germany. rms is
an important matter which must pe
disposed Of before the preliminaries
are out of the way.
The question of Germany's north
ern and eastern frontiers is also en-
paging the attention of the delegates
and the matter Of the western Ger
man border will be taken up Friday.
The western frontier problem is
one of vital importance to France
and various suggestions have been
made as to the disposition OF the ter
ritory on the left bank OF the Rhine
Whether this will be made into a
buffer state for tho protection OF
France is not yet certain. That was
one Of the ideas put forward. An
other called for the maintenance of
an international police force on the
Rhine to preclude the possibility OF
any sudden invasion Of France by
Germany.
Reparation will he taken up Satur-
day. which probably will he the first
meeting attended by President Will
son. This promises 70 he a long
drawn -out discussion. for there hos
been conflict of ideas as to the
amount Germany should he called
upon to pay But il is generally con-
cednd now that the sum should be
fixed by Germany's ability TO pay,
and not bv what she ought TO pay.
Never War So Costly.
Never in history has there been =
war so costly as the one Just ended.
The delegates are making all pos
Sible speed so that the Germans can
he called in as soon as possible for
their signatures 10 the treaty, That
Germ7nv is planning to send an IN
usually large delegation 70 Paris is
indicated nv nress publications but
no matter how rnanv representatives
"a-no from Berlin. they win not he
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