The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-05
HUMAN JUSTICE
AUSTRIAN PLEA
TO C0NQUERORs
Chancellor Tells Allied
Delegates at st. German FaII-
en- Empire Places Itself In
Hands of Victors.
BY United Press.

ST. Germain. June 3.-Thc peace
ireaty was handed to the Austrian del
gates at 1880 p. m today.
The meeting did not onven lntil
I2:25 p. m. owing TO tina late arrival OF
President Wilson He was the last Of
The delegates to reach the chateau, en-
tering the hall at 1874.
Premier Ciemenceau in his instruc-
HONS 10 the Austrian delegates, IN .
Formed them that nc oral discussion
would be allowed, ana that all written
observations must be submitted within
maximum period Of Is days.
The Is days stipulation with regard
no the reply refers only to the portion
pf the terms presented at tcday's SEES
sion.
Clemenceau finished soeaSing Mt
G2:2s. His speech was then trans.
Mated into English, Italian and Ger
IMAM. and the treaty was presented to
<the Anstrians at 1899,
Rsnner Makes Reoiy. -..4,.
Chancellor Renner arose and replied
IN French. While he was speaking a
glass case containing relics of tho
stone age (the chateau is used as a
" III inuoeuIuD UuTSI ana lUIeT-
y upted him momentarily.
I'VE trust In your sense of justice
and practical spirit not to demand that
I'VE be- crushed" said Renner. I'VE are
disposed to recognize our own respon-
5 abilities and accept our share in pro-
portion with the other great powers.
Our revolution was pacific and
without military action. 1t was simply
> social revolution. as ~peaceable and
a Reasonable as possible, and we will not
Depart from that line Of conduct and
policy If you give us the peace Of just
Zee and democracy necessary for our
\ economic existence"
"A Renner argued that I'll the peoples
.pf the former Austro-H Hungarian en-
pire should share in the Responsible
Hes and cost of the war. Describing
y onditions in Austria, he said: *
only by the relief organized by
Herbert Hoover nave we avoided alb
= olute starvation" .
The chancellor declared the Austrian
FepubIic was entirely free from the
4apsburg dynasty. II would never
Dave declared war itself, he asserted.
Evidently realizing that he might
have no future opportunity 10 present
Austria's claims verbally, he took ad-
Vantage of the occasion to read q
}ensthy typewriter address setting
{orth her claims.
1--WE realize we arc in your hands,
: ut we ask in the name of humanity
hat you accord US the WiIsonian prin-
= iples, recognized by all the allies to
dispose Of ourselves" he said. a
Offers "cooperation." e
In conclusion Renner stated: C..
You may rest assured that u fore
host wish Is cooperation according to
bur strength and within uncontested
boundaries to secur possession Of our
liberties and civilization. We will CO.
operate to the fullest possible extent
ID the League Of Nations for attain
Nnent of world peace"
Following translation Of Renner's
8peech into English and Italian. Glenn
<nceau asked IL the Austrians had any
bore to say. They replied in the
Negative.
# Mrs. Diaz Attends .'a.
The Austrian delegates appeared In
Morning dress while most Of the allied
representatives wore business suits.
rs. Diaz, wife of the Italian general,
VI as the only woman present.
The meeting adjourned at 1:14 p. m.
H Italian Claims unsolved.
The terms were presented to the
Austrians with the problem Of the
Adriatic claims Of Italy unsolved. The
Epuncil of four held a brief meeting be.
going to st. German his morn
iug, Premier Orlando, of Italy. and Col.
~ M. House. of the United States be-
ing present. During the meeting the
Adriatic question was discussed.
M. Clemenceau spoke only three
Minutes, at the brief session.
Tho ball was densely packed, many |
"a the secretaries have been admitted
~ the chamber and the d~enseness OF
The throng detracted somewhat from
Ne impressiveness Of the ceremony.
81 Wilson'S. Auto Fails.
President Wilson was delayed in
Feaching st. German by the break
Own Of his automobile. The mishap
9ccurred at st. Cloud. While the pune
tire was being mended an army
- passed. 1t was Communicated by
ne presidents party and the presi-
mt and Rear Admiral Grayson drove
~ at high speed.
u Secretary Of State Lansing and
Henry White. were the first American
representatives. to arrive, Premier
2rland, of Italy and Premier Paderew-
of Poland, and Arthur J. Balfour.