Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-12
FRANCE READY
TO USE FORCE
ON FORMER FOE
Marshal FOch Attends Confer
ence With Big Three of
Allied Diplomacy.
FACE MANY PROBLEMS

LONDON, Feb. 12.-London today has
replaced Paris as the seat Of deliberations
to settle problems growing out Of the
world war.
with the "big three" conference Of
premiers in session to decide the future
allied attitude toward Russia, settlement
of the Adristic dispute between Italy and
Jugo-Slavia, disposition of Constantinople
and measures to force Germany to live
up to Article 228 of the treaty of Yer
sailles, and the council of the league of
nations meeting to bring about organi-
zation of that world society, London had
become for the moment virtually the
capital of Europe.
The "big three"-Premiers Lloyd
George, Millerand and Nitti-was con-
fronted with some of the most difficult
questions that have come up since the
closing OF the main peace conference in
Paris. The matters included many that
have been sidntrpcI-oH lime after time
because Of their dellcacy.
WAR TRIALS PROBLEM
AMONG FIRST.
One of the first questions to come be-
fore the premiers, it was believed will
be Germany's virtual refusal to deliver
the list of war guilty whose surrender
for trial by allied tribunals is demanded,
and her delinquency in delivering coal
to France, as provided by the treaty.
Germany already is far behind in these
deliveries, French officials have com
planned.
There were many indications that the
premiers' discussion probably will be
marked by heated debate, as it was
known they are at loggerheads on many
important questions.
Great Britain, 1t was said, is reluct-
ant to allow the demand for surrender
Of German war guilty to be made test
case as to Germany's intentions toward
the peace treaty, while France takes the
position that drastic measures must be
used, If necessary, to force Germany to
live up to article 22s. The presence Of
Marshal Foch, who arrived late yester-
day with Premier Millerand, was taken
to indicate the French determination to
discuss military measures, If necessary,
to enforce surrender of the Teutons.
MAY SPLIT OVER
TURKISH QUESTION.
A wide split in plans for disposition
of Constantinople also was indicated. Be
fore leaving Paris, Millerand told the
French foreign affairs committee he IA
vored permitting the Turks to remain
in Constantinople, with possible inter
national control Of the city and port.
LLOYD george, on the otner nan0, re-
Gently told parliament that the Turk can
not be allowed to remain in Europe. In
this controversy, 1t was said, Premier
Nitti will side with France
Conflicting interests in the near east
also we're expected to cause trouble.
France, it was said, will insist upon her
full rights under the treaty of 1916.
1t was predicted that some solution of
the Adriatic tangle will be reached at the
conference The first plan. it was be
1leved, will be a second endeavor to get
Jugo-Slavia to accept the recent allied
compromise agreement, which Jugo
Slavia once rejected. France and Great
Britain, it was stated authortatively, are
ready to go almost any length to finally
dispose of this troublesome controversy.
Millerand was expected to urger fur
Their penalties against Germany for her
failure to deliver the amounts OF coal
specified in the treaty. His debut as
member of the big three" was watched
with great interest particularly for any
possible change in French politics