Evening journal., 1919-06-21
tContInued From FIrst Page.l


dispatch had been received from Wei
mar stating that Gustav Noske had
been appointed German chancellor and
Matthias Erzberger, chief Of the Ger
man peace delegation.
The Paris correspondent OF the Tele-
graph asserted today a report that the
German government had decided 90
sign the treaty was officially tele-
graphed from Berlin yesterday noon.
Travellers arriving In Paris from Ger
many today reported that the former
Kaiser and Field Marshal Won Hlnden-
burg had advised the German govern
ment TO sign the treaty
That the Germans have given up
hope OF inducing the Allies to resume
negotiations were indicated by the fact
that the 100 enemy representatives re-
naming at Versailles were engaged TO-
day in sending to Germany as rapidly
as possible all books and papers, as
well as telephone and telegraphic In
stallatOns.
The rapid political developments IN
Weimar were expected 10 result IN
formal announcement today that Ger
many Will Sign the peace treaty-more
than two days ahead Of expiration Of
the time limit.
A new cabinet, replacing the fallen
Scheidemann ministry, was believed 10
have been formed overnight. This
body, supposedly pledged TO acceptance
of the terms, was expected 10 COM
municate ii@ decision 10 the national is
sembly today for ratification.
In spite Of the optimism In peace
circles. Allied military and naval an
thorities continued preparations for
possible resumption Of hostilities. The
British fleet was ready TO swOop down
upon The German coast. Marshal Foch.
General Bliss, General Robertson and
General Cavallere went over the mil
ltary plans with the big four last
night. Foch's plans were said to have
received unanimous approval.
BASLE. June 2l. United press).-
AS signing Of the treaty is now abb
solutely certain" the Berlin Gazette
said today, "the Entente cannot re-
fuse 10 take into account the minis
terial crisis and grant a delay as it ls
impossible 90 sign before the time
limit expires Monday"
WEINfAR. June 20. United Press. |
Delayed The new German cabinet |
now IN process OF formation VIII sign |
Tho peace treaty, according TO the 1
plans or political leaders today After
ward. the German people will be asked
to ratify This action in a nationwide
referendum.
The national assembly. scheduled to
meet tomorrow Saturday for final
action on the terms, already has in
licated through party caucuses a
strong sentiment in favor OF signing.
While the nationalist party members
voted unanimously agaist acceptance.
he dominant coalition OF majority
Socialist centreists and Democrats
'egistered It's approval OF signing.
President Ebert, who was said 60
lave decided 20 stand or fall with the
,cheidemann cabinet, apparently had
hanged his attitude today lie called
he party chiefs together for a secret
difference obviously for the purpose
Z selecting the personnel OF the new
which was expected to be
nnounced tonight The belief pre-
allied that Ebert would be able to
old out and probably would domin-
te the new government.
Dr. Eduard David, president OF the
ational assembly, appeared TO be the {
lost likely candidate for chancellor. |
pposition 10 Gustav Noske, present
Military governor, was growing and
ermann Mueller was reported to have l
ated he would refuse TO head the S
lvernment II asked Chancellor Sehei- !
smann was continuing TO conduct I
1vernmetal affairs until the new cab !
et was ready TO assume Office. 5
Reports were being circulated today
at a plan was on foot TO have the
eaty signed under protest" II was |
id that at least three reservations
ould be made-continued opposition ;
turning the former kaiser over for
lal by an Allied tribunal. demand for !,
.ation Of a lump sum for indemnities =
ID plea for immediate admission OF .
,rmany 10 the League OF Nations. :,
General Below and General Gruner y
rived here today 10 discuss the sit =
tion in the East. in the light Of the a.
lest developments. o.