The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-23
Delegates Will Make Reserva-
tiOnS on Two Issues.
Will Take Later Action on
Kiao Chau and Shantung.
ALLIES GIVE IN FIRST Time
Accept Some German Demands
Concerning ReparatiOns.
Also Give in Slightly ON Saar
Valley, 1t Is Said.
(By the Assoetated Press,

Paris. May 22.-The Chinese dele
cation to the peace conference is un-
derstood to have reached a decision
to sign the treaty of peace with reser-
vations relative to Kiao Chau and
Shantung. 1t is said that this will not
affect the treaty as a whole and will
preserve the rights of China
Precedents are cited in which the
United States senate has similarly at
tached reservations to treaties before
ratifying them.
Wellington Koo, member of the
Chinese peace delegation, declared to-
day that the treaty will be signed by
China only with reservations, "if at
ALL" He said the delegation was still
considering its course of action.
Make First Notifications.
The council of four agreed today
on reply to the German note con-
cerning reparations. The note will be
handed to the German plenipotenti-
aries at Versailles tomorrow and will
outline some notifications in the
terms regarding reparations as they
now appear in the text of the peace
treaty.
This will be the first modifica ton of
the terms of the peace treaty as
agreed upon by the plenary confer
ence
COiloAdCI dlIOi Ol AIeElldIN protest
regarding the Sarre valley also has
esulted in slight modification of the
terms of the award. Berlin dispatches
received in Paris indicate that German
opposition to the peace treaty centers
chiefly about the inter-allied commits
sion on reparat!ons which the treaty
creates for the purpose of collecting
1ndemnities. The Germans. it is said
regard this provision as an infringe
ment of their sovereignty and declare
that submission to a foreign commits
sion with such broad powers would
mean nothing but slavery.
Discuss Austrian Terms
The big four today discussed the
military and prisoners of war terms of
the Austrian treaty. The reparation
section of the pact was completed at
yesterdays meeting.
A decision was also reached yesteF-
day to withhold action in the armed
disputes between the Poles and
Ukrainians over territorial matters un-
| til Premier Paderewskfs arrival, ex-
! pected tomorrow or Sunday.
| Charles r. Crane. after a consulta-
J ton with the American commission
yesterday, was ordered to the near
/ east to investigate the entire manda-
tory problem in Constantinople, Syria
and other territories.
Chief Hun to Spa Again.
| Foreign Minister Brockdorff- Rant
Eau and five other members of the
| German delegation left for Spa again
| last night to confer with members OF
| the German government.
| The committee appointed to consid-
! er the Germans proposals regarding
| the league of nations has replied that
| it considers the present covenant more
| practicable than the German plan, al
tho adding that some of the Germans
suggestions can be considered when
| the league is finally organized.
| Regarding the proposed interna-
/ tional mediation office. the commit
| tee said that no such body would
, have the authority necessary to settle
| disputes. The allied reply expressed
| sympathy with the idea of a system
| of impartial conciliation commissions
| but pointed out the covenant does not
prevent this.
Huns Favor Disarmament.
/ Proposals regarding composition
| and procedure of the permanent in
! ternational court will be submitted tC
| the league council
| The committee said, in regard tC
| obligatory arbitration, that its univer-
| sal applica bility was impractica BILE
| I'VE are glad 70 note the German
! government favors disarmament" the
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