New-York tribune., 1919-05-03
Status of Kiel
Canal Settled
Germany to Retain
Title; Tolls To Be
Levied by Allies
Nem lor}. Tribune

NNopYilsht, 1919. New York Tribune In.
PARIS, May Only the Italian de
lection remains now to trouble tho
peace conference, and this matter i
going forward in the expectation that
compromise will be found and the Ital-
ian delegates will return soon.
President Wilson Will invite the to-,
IAN Ambassador 70 attend the mee,ing
Oh the league Of nations committee
Monday to conside. the subject of or
ganlzation. Every road viii he los+
open for ltaly's return to the con-
ference. There seems to be dssira
on the part of President Wilson 70
avoid making further difficulties
1t is expected the treaty will bs
given to the Germans next Mondayo~
tuesday Unless an unforeseen acci-
dent arises the treaty should be signed
before the end of the month
rear of Further Delay Removed
1he announcement to-day that tho
German peace delegates Will not ba
permitted TO discuss the provisions Of
the treaty except by written memo
randa and that they viii be given onl,
maximum of fifteen davs for con
-.
slderaton OF the treaty has removed
much fear Of further delay in peace
negotiations The fact that President
Wilson is lined up with Lloyd George
and Clemenceau against parleying
with the Germans is considered an
indication that the President has be-
come deslrous of standing with G-at
Britain and France in presenting
hrm front against the Germans ard
winding up the peace negotiations on
oasls satisfactory to both Great
Britain and France The unusual
speed in concluding the Shantung
question IN favor of Japan is taken
as further evidence that Presido,-
Nsoh IS no longer standing for
f'gid Interpretation of the fourteen
points.
PARIS, May (By The Associated
Press The Council of Threa +o-do,-
settled the status Of the Kiel Canal.
Germany probably VIII retain proprie-
torshlp on the waterway. but tolls for
passage through it Will be levied IN.
der international control.
Fate of German Ships Undecided
/ he naval terms to be embodied in
the peace treaty with Germany. which
hnaliy have been completed, do not
provide for the sinking OF the larger
German warships. The disposition OF
these vessels is left to be decided upon
later by the Allied and associated
powers.
1t is felt that the final disposition Of
the enemy ships is purely an inter-Al-
led question, and not one for inclusion
in the treaty, which provides only for
the surrender Of the vessels to the
powers, which Will decide their ulti-
mate fate. This action is regarded "a
indicating that the warships will not
be sunk or destroyed
After the enemy ships are divided
among the Allies each power will de-
:ide on the disposition of its own Quota.
The general impression here is that the
French and Italians will retain their
share and incorporate the vessels in
heir present fleets, while. the British
md American tendency incines to the
destruction of their quota.
Chinese Issue Protest
The Chinese delegation TO the
peace conference issued a statement
his afternoon with regard to the de-
'ision of the council Of three concern
ng Kiao-Chau.
The statement explains that the de-
'ision of the conference virtually sub
'titutes Japan for Germany in Shan
ung and adds to the Japanese railway
lights in Southern Manchura. The
decision, the statement says. gives
Japan practical control of Northern
china
THE Chinese delegation cannot but
Jew the decision with disappointment
md dissatisfaction" the communiea-
ion concludes.
No formal programme was announced
'or ta-day's session of the council OF