Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-03
TERMS OF TREATY
LEAVE AUSTRIA AS
TH|RD-RATE POWER
Population of Country That
Began War Now But
100000.
PEACE PACT is HANDED
DELEGATES FROM VIENNA
Atmosphere of Courtesy and
Friendliness Marks St.
Germain Ceremony.
MUST RECOGNIZE NEW LINES
boundaries of New States and Coded
Areas Definitely Fixed i'm
Historic Document.
PEACE PACT is HANDED
DELEGATES FROM VIENNA
MUST RECOGNIZE NEW LINES
boundaries of New States and Ccdcd
Areas Definitely Fixed i'm
Historic Document.

ST GERMAN. June 2-Austria was
today given fifteen days to reply TO
the terms Of peace presented by tho al
lied nations
The entire peace treaty not pre-
scnted to the Aus,rians today, and
the fifteen days stipulation with re-
gard 10 their reply therefore. refers
10 only the portion OF the terms hand
ed them mt today's session.
Austria heard part Of hc- fate to-
das--su'iicient TO show tina, b. the sins
% tic late imperial and royal govern
nlcnt and by tho liberation through
var and revolution Of oppressed races
tAe proud HapsburS empire has been
reduced TO rttifuL shadow. to be
known hereafter as the republic Of
Austria.
In cold, hard figures this is wha, the
parl OF the treaty communicated TO
no; Delegates today means:
Area in Popula-
square Miles tion.
Aastr'2- Hungary be
Tore the world war eGl 600 $1,000 600
AUSTRIA under the
peace terms .... G.opp 1000 900
Now size Of iImwuii
The nation. which before the war
vas equal IL size TO Texas. is now
ahoui as big as Hawaii and has
population smaller than OF New York.
ihtT SIZE Is no lchS tlIn a tcTtS fourth
OF wha; II was four years ago and
technically even seven months ago
Only tha, portion OF the peace
treaty on which all allied and asso-
agreement was delivered to .Austr!a's
delegates AT Il solemn plenary session
OF the peace conference here today In
the historic chateau which is now used
;is a national museum.
Like Germany. the republic OF ASS
irii must put All l,er complaints In
NriIing.
I ne remainder Of The treaty Will be
.ot!nun;caied TO her plcnipotcntiaries
~ me EARLIEST possible moment"
'h'y ""re Informed. ], includes i'm
purtant clauses still being debated by
the allies. One OF them is thc clause
concerning tho Adriaiic settlement
. lcrr - no agreement on This issue as
Net, the controversy having shifted
OF istri1.
Atmosphere Of Friendliness.
There were notable differences be-
tween the hour session today and
rhe one at Versailles, where Germany
heard her sentence. Though stern and
formal. todays gathering lacked the
distinct atmosphere OF mutual hostility
that marked the other. Observers
noted the m!lder form and tenor of
The Tigers" address today. But the
mos; conspicuous difference was in
The bearing Of the Austrian plenipo-
iantiarIes from that OF the Germans Il
Count vou Brockdorn- Rantzau, the
Junker ch!et OF the German delcsa-
lion. remained seated while he spoke.
and his address was IN German. though
he is thoroughly collversant with the
French language.
d.. Eenner, the Austrian Chancellor
and head OF his country''s pienipoten
t!aries. rose and bowed courteously
and remained standing until he had
finished. He spoke in French
The tone of his reply, too. was radi
cAly different from Ran;zaus. The
Litter voiced defiance and counter
charScs. Dr. Henner spoke in IA con
yiiiatory mood.
fnvokcs Wiisoninn Principles.
In one important point. however. the
-austr!an's oral reply followed the
Renner. like Rantzau. invoked the
"Wilsonian principles" as the true basis
of peace.
incidentally. he voiced the graft
food relief. frankly admitting that
without Mr.. Hoover's efforts Austria
would have perisheh of starvation.
NJ. Clemenceau. president Of the
nent figure to arrive today at the meet
ing at which the terms Of peace were
presented.
Henry White were the mrs, American
iando, OF Italy. and Premier Paderew-
ski, OF Poland, and Arthur j. Balfour
following.
presentation was delayed some what
The rresiden,, however. reached St.
in the tire Of his automobile had held
him up on the way.
Commanders Army Car.
President Wilson's automobile mis-
hap occurred ut st. Cloud While the
punctured tire WAS being mended an
army car passed i: was comman-
ceered by the Presidents party, and
the President and Rear admiral Gray
son drove At high speed on to st. Ger
main.
The Austrian representatives arrived
at l:::2 o'clock. entering M the chamber
were attired In conventional morning
dress.
The Austrians were escorted in by
Immediately upon their arrival at
1922 o'clock the session was formally
opened by announcement of the head
Premier Clemenceau. president of the
peace conference. az once began his
address.
The hall was densely packed, many
OF the secretaries having been ad-
ness OF the thronG detracted some-
what from tho impressiveness OF the
Premier Clemenceau spoke in French.
His remarks were translated into Eng
lish. then into Italian and then into
German.
Presents Terms to Austrians.
Paul Dutasta. general secretary Of
the peace conference. presented the
terms TO the Austrians At 1887 o'clock.
DR.. Karl Renner. the Austrian Chan
cellor and head OF the delegation. then
began an address In German.
II Dr, Renner opened with complaint
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