Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-15
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Paris, April 14-Overshadowing
every other question today is the
question whether the Germans will
actually sign the peace treaty.
The suggestion that they will re-
fuse to do so came from various in
spired sources today. What will
happen in that case it is absolutely
impossible to say at this time. But
it can be said with authority that
President Wilson's position is sim
ply this:
determine and establish peace
with justice. Present it to Ger
many If it is found unacceptable,
the responsibility will not rest upon
America"
There is no doubt that the spread
of bo1shevism in Germany is in
creasing daily, even hourly. Wheth-
er it is bona flde or camouhage is
impossible to determine. Agents of
the president are now examing the
situation. Their report may mean
certain changes in the American
plans.
: However, actual preparation oil
the proposed treaty has made great
progress in the last few days. The
document could be compiled within
day or two, at the outside.
Draft of Terms.
The preliminary draft completed
to date declares:
|. Germany is responsible for
the war and her rulers and Of
ficials must shoulder the RESPONSE
bility.
2. The ex-kaiser and his i'm.
mediate party are subject to ex
tradition and trial by a>high court
of justice made up OF one repre-
sentative of each of the big powers
and certain representatives Of the
smaller powers.
3. The trial will be not on al
legations of outrages, but rather
on a direct indictment that the ac-
cused violated accepted treaties.
4. Germany being held respon-
sible for the war must pay for the
wars costs.
5. The payments agreed upon
will be made from immediate as
sessment of actual resources.
other costs, including pensions. to
be defined by an expert commit
tee to be named by the allied and
associated governments. These
men will be financiers who will
define the actual amounts. etc
5. A league of nations will be
created whose constitution already
has been accepted as an integral
part OF the treaty, assuring that
later \on the central powers will
be admitted to membership.
7. Boundaries will be estab-
lished along racial lines, with Dam
zig and Fiume internationalized
Italy receiving compensation on
the surrender of her claims to
Fiume.
8. decentralization is assured
of selected waterways in order
that the nations not controlling
them shall receive needed bene-
fits. preventing discrimination in
shipments, foodstuffs and other
necessaries.
9. France to receive Saare val
ley mines and police region.
Wilson Hurrying Work.
In addition, various definitions
will be made dealing with racial
settlements and understandings be-
tween nations along the line of ap-
plication of the mandatory system
for the captured colonies.
President Wilson and his asso-
cIates in the council of four have
hrrried their momentous business
and having reached an understand
ing on the knottiest problems, have
invited the German peace delegates
to come to Paris.
Premier Lloyd George is leaving
for London to address the British
parliament, and defend himself
against charges made by some of
his associates that he is allowing
delays to interfere with definite ac
ton.
During the British premier's alb
sence Foreign Secretary Balfou.
will ST, i'll his chair at the big -