The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-24
Allied Premiers Hold First Ses.
sion of Conference.
Critical Russian Situation VIII
Come Next.
CONSIDER WILSON MESSAGE
Asked That Soviet Be Exempt
From Allied Attack.
Lloyd Georges Guard Doubled
to Avert Irish Assassination.

Paris, Jan. 24-The allied supreme
council began its meeting here today
with a discussion of German disa rma-
ment- Military experts presented re-
ports on conditions now obtaining in
Germany and along the Rhine
The council meeting began with lit
tie display. British. French, Italian
and other representatives drove to the
Quaf d'Orsay. Premier Lloyd George
alone having a body guard.
Premier BRAND for France well
coined the delegates in brief speech
and without further formality. the
council got down TO work. Military
and naval experts were called in to
make brief reports occupying about
two hours.
German Disarmament First.
The conference which virtually was
meeting of the supreme council
originally formed during the peace
conference began at 1850 a. m. The
discussion of German disarmament
was first on the program
At 1 p. the council adjourned after
having devoted nearly all the time of
its first session to hearing Marshal
foch, Field Marshal Sir Hughes Will
son of the British imperial staff. and
General Maurice NolIet, head of the
french military mission in Berlin, on
the disarmament question. The con-
welcome by Premier BRAND. The aft
ernoon session was set for O'Clock
Tor discussion of disarmament by the
members of the conference
The Russian situation was one of
the most important confronting the
allied supreme council when it went
INTO session at 11:15 a. m TODAY
PRESIDENT Wilson's note requesting
the aiiies TO give guarantees that Rus
sia VIII not be attacked put that sit
n hn pr,t-
| must decide whether they will follow
Wilson'S wishes
Big Questions Are Up.
prem1ers were: 80 2 'i'sS
i. German reparations. Econom-
ists nofd that the fixing OF a definite
German indemnity is essential 10 stah-
llizatfon of world trade and industrial
conditions and that when such an in
demnity 10 definitely fixed, an indus
trial boom will result
=. Bolshevism in the Near East.
Inc allies were confronted with the
problem of deciding how to stop the
threatened advance of the Bolsheviki
INTO Turkey and the Near East with
out actual warfare with Russia.
8. The Austrian situation Austria
has announced she is bankrupt and
wants to go into the hands of a re-
ceiver' that If the allies let her col
lapse wave of Bolshevism will
sweep over her and over Europe. Aid
Tor Austria was scheduled to come up
early in the discussions
4. Greece. King Constantine, frown-
ed upon by the allies has resumed
the Greek throne. There have been
rumors that the allies would take
steps to unseat him. This question
also will be settled at the Paris meet
ing.
Fear Sim Fem Coup.
Attending the opening session were
Premier BRAND, Marshal Foch and
General Castelnau for France; Premier
Lloyd George, Lord Curzon and Gem
erai Wilson for Great Britain; Count
Sfoza for Italy and Viscount Ishii for
Japan.
Reports that President" de Valera
OF Ireland is in Paris and LLOYD
Georges unusual guard were linked in
rumors that a Sim Fein coup was
feared.