New Britain herald., 1920-01-05
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HOLDS COM7NUINZST CHIEF
 FOR LATER DEPORTA 7ION
SCAPA FLOW DECISION BY SUPREME COUNCIL Reduces Demand For Ton mage From 100000 to
 275,000 Tons.

council this morning finally decided upon the wording of the note to the German delegation confirming the verbal statement regarding the in demnity for the Scapa Flow sinkings made to Baron von Lersner by Secre- tary Dutasta, of the peace conference. It is understood that this note vir- tualIy reduces the demand for repar- ct!on from 100000 tons to about 275,OOO tons of dock and harbor material.
 This note will be delivered at the game time that the protocol is signed. Tho signing of the protocol and exchange of ratifications of the peace treaty now depend, 1t Is stated, upon the answer of the Berlin gov- ernmcnt to tho German delegates upon questions concerning the ar rangoments for the plebiscites pro- vldtd for by the treaty. It appears certain, therefore, that these import ant formalities cannot take place to- morrow, as had been originally in tended.
 The question of commercial rela- tioRs between Turkey and the Central Powers was discussed by the council at the morning session and it was decided that the status created by the armistice should continue until peace vas signed with Turkey. The arnli- sttce terms prohibit such relations.
 Paris. Jan. 5.-Hugh C. Wollacc, the American mbasSador, was re- ported yesterday to have asked the supreme council of the peace confer cnce to change the formula referring s to the powers participating in the council from the allied and asso- c.ated powers to the allied powers This report was not strictly correct. i. wa3 learned today.
 Am bassador Wallace, it is stated. has not asked for the abandonm e1lt t os the term allied and associated powers" but merely requested that when questions arose which involved the United States this formula. in c!uding the United States, be not used in documents until he had time to got a decision from Washington upon such questions.
 Meanwhile, the report appears to have created an erroneous impression here Evidently basing it's comment
  radical request by the amba ssador, tho Echo de Paris, in an editorial to- day, says:
 '"This marks the determination of tho United Statcs not to participate in decisions to be reached in Paris. Washington, while declining the re- responsibilities of the supreme council, continues to be represented at its seS- sions How can MT Wallace'S role hn detincdc He is not q plcnipoten- tIa-y, witness or observer in the ac- ! ccpted ternl."
 Pleasure a: the presence of an n 1mcrican represen tativc who will ! kecp Washington informed tO i events until tho United States dele 1 gates resume their places on the council $ expressed by the newspa per, 1 which says:
 l Nothing can be definitely con , c.uded without President Wilson, assent beforehand. So the council is supreme only in name. Supremacy ! belongs to MT. Wilson, who inhahits i no the White House, but Moun' i Olympus.
 Tt is inevitable" the article colt 1 Cludes. that a dilemma will arise
 The United States will be obliged tc
 take responsibilities corresponding tC i her action or she will renounce this i role. It is hoped this absurd situa- l ton may be arranged by speedy rati- | fiCation of the treaty according to the | program of Senator Lodge followed 1 by the return of America to her right. | ful place in the settlement of Euro { pean affairs