Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Leads to Plans to Interna.
tionaIize Constantinople or
Put Greece in Charge.
ALLIES ARE UNYIELDING
! TO PROTESTS OF HUNS
League of Nations, Not France, to
Control Saar Population,
Germans Told.

PARIS, May II (by the Associated
Tress) President Wilson has IN
formed the council of four. it was re-
ported in peace conference circles to-
day, that the other members of the
council should be prepared for the
United States not to take a mandate
for Constantinople or any other part
of Turkey.
This is interpreted not as the per-
sonal inclination of the President
against a mandate, but as precaution
in case Congress does not approve Of
a Turkish mandate.
Starts Two Movements.
The reported stand of the President
has had the effect of starting two
distinct movements with relation to
the Turkish problem. The first is to
place Constantinople under an inter-
national commission in which all the
great powers would have a voice.
Should this not prove acceptable the
second plan will be put forward. This
plan is based on the assumption that
If the rivalries among the great
powers of Europe make it inexpedient
for Great Britain or Italy to take the
mandate, to intrust it to Greece with
the support of the great powers.
Premier Venizelos of Greece has let
It be known that he is not urging this
plan, but that Greece is ready to as
sumo the mandate if neither the
United States nor an international
commission is prepared to assume
responsibility.
Allies Stand by Terms.
The indications thus far are that
the allied and associated powers are
not yielding any material points in
the peace treaty handed the Germans
in order to secure the signing of the
document, although considerable
changes in phraseology and details
are being made.
This policy of the conferees is no
ticeable as regards the clauses Of the
peace treaty dealing with the Saar
valley. which have been one of the
main subjects of contention in notes
between the German representatives
ana the allies which have not yet been
made public.
The Germans have contended that
French use Of the coal fields might be
justified. but that French political
control of the Saar population was
rodious." The allied reply points out
that the control which is character
ICED as odious is not that Of the
French. but of the league Of nations.
which is to administer the Saar region
for fifteen years until plebiscite is
taken.
The only yielding by the allies on
the Saar valley terms is with the
purpose of making the administration
of the district more workable. There
has been no change in the general
principle of control by the league Of
nations.
The Croatian peasant party. claim
ing to represent 100000 Croats, has
ence, through the Italian delegates,
demanding the creation of an indie
pendent Croatian, Slovenian and Dali
matian republic.
The appeal asks also that Italy take
charge of their interests in Paris.
British Commander at Coblenz.
COBLENZ, Friday. May % (by the
Associated Press).-Gen. Sir William
Robertson. commanding the British
army of occupation, came here today
for a conference with Lieut.. Gen.
Hunter Liggett, commander of the
American Sd Army. regarding allied
military action should the Germans
fail TO accept the peace terms.
British aviation officers also have
arrived at Coblenz and have discussed
with the heads of the Sd Army plans
for aviation activities in case these
should be necessary in connection
with a military movement.
q. S. Mission Ends Work.
GENEVA. May "a (by the Associated
Press).-The American commission at
vienna, having terminated it's work
is leaving the capital in order to
present its report to Paris and then