The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-04-23
Treaty viii Be Handed to Ger
mans by Council of Four
the 26th
CONDITIONS WILL BE
EXPLAINED TO DELEGATES
Time Will Be Allowed For. Con-
sideration But No Debate ON
Terms VIII Be Permitted.

Paris, April II fBy the Associated
Press The procedure on arrival Of
the German plenipotentiaries at Yer
sailles has virtually been decided up
on. It will be President Wilson and
i the premiers who will mold the first;
meeting and deliver the treaty, asst
! is not deemed feasible to have all
the allied powers attend this initial
session.
The actual arrival of the Germans
at Versailles, it is stated, is schedul-
! ed for Friday night, April 25, but the
meeting with the president and pre-
miers will not be held until Satur->
day and may even be deferred until
! Monday.
After the treaty is actually deliver
F.! ed it is intended to allow adequate
/ time for the Germans to make inquir-
I les concerning the various details be-
fore returning to Weinar. This is ex-
pected to take about two days, the
first day being devoted by Germany
to familiarizing themselves with the
terms, and the second day to answer
ing such queries as they may MAKE
assume the character of discussion
but merely the elucidation Of any
points which may assist in obtaining
prompt and favorable action when the
plenipotentaries return to Weimar: >.
1t is believed the stay Of the pleni-
potentiaries at Weilnar will cover
week, thus bringing them back to
Versailles about May S to 10. This,
however, is conjectural, for it is de-
pendent upon the rapidity Of the de-
cisions reached at WeimaH
Premier Lloyd Georges declaration
in the British parliament that
France had been given full guarantees
against a renewal Of German attacks
is the first authoritative statement
that such guarantees have been given
and arouses the keenest discussion
regarding the nature of the guaran-
tees as affecting the United States and
Great Britain. The French reports
say the guarantees amount to an all
lance and the semi-officia1 Temps
says: Premier Lloyd Georges Lam
guage admits of only one meaning.
This is that Great Britain and the
United States engage to sustain
France in case she is again attacked
by Germany. Such an alliance is le-
gitimate and necessary. Mr.. Lloyd
George would not pronounce such
words lightly. and his announce
ment is singularly instructive
Other French reports describe the
guarantees as in the nature Of a casuS
foderis whereby any failure of Ger.
many to carry out the treaty would
bring concerted action by France,s
Great Britain and the United States,
The council of four which framed
the guarantees as part Of the Rhine
settlement has thus far maintained
a rigid silence, except for the gener-
al declaration of Mr.. Lloyd George.
Viscount Chinda of the japanese:
arranged today for his ap-
pearance before the council Of four
on Saturday on the Kiao Chau ques-
ton. with a view to an adjustment
with China which shall be incorporat-
ed in the peace treaty. The Ameri-
can delegates believe that an accord
will be reached, whereby China will
control Kiao China with
suitable recognition Of Japan's ef-
fort
4 plenary session of the peace con-
ference will be held two days next
week. Wednesday and Thursday, for
he purpose Of passing upon a large
number of remaining details before.
he meeting with the Germans.