Evening star., 1919-05-10
Americans Not Apprised
Huns Will Leave Versailles.
At Liberty to Do So.
AUSTRIANS MAY REACH
PARIS ON WEDNESDAY
China May Demand Written Guar
antees of Kiaochow's Return.
Foreign Ministers Are Fix
ing Boundaries.

VERSAILLES. May 10 (Havnsb.-
Count Won Observation-Disclosures.
chairman Of the peace delegation.
has asked the other members of
the mission to hasten their exam-
inatiOn of the treaty TINT he
may go to Germany to confer with
his government. Last night the
Germans sent numerous kilograms
to Berlin. which were transmitted
by wireless from the Ethel Tower.
Twenty-Five additional experts
and nfds are expected here tomor-
row from Berlin.
flee announced this afternoon that
no preparations hnd been made by
the Germans for n withdrawal
from Versailles.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 10 (Havas).-The Ger
man cabinet council has decided upon
the wording of a note that Germany
will present without delay to the al
lies, according to a Zurich dispatch.
The note, it is added. may be made
public today.
The German peace plenipotentiaries
are at perfect liberty to return to
Berlin and consult their government
If they desire SO to do, 1T is reported
in conference circles. Such a move,
if made would not mean the break
ing off of the negotiations. The Ger
mans, it is said, enjoy entire freedom
of movement and diplomatic i'm
munity.
President Wilson expressed the be-
lief today that nothing would be
heard from the German plenipoten-
4 orin fnr uh NAit
he nor the other members of the
American delegation have heard any
thing regarding the published report
that the German delegates were pre-
pairing to depart from Versailles.
The German delegation worked
nearly the whole night in preparing
the counter propositions. the clicking
| of typewriters in their offices not
ceasing until o'clock this morning.
No communications have as yet been
sent to the chiefs of the allied mis-
sions.
The Austrian peace delegates will
| leave Vienna on Monday and reach
&Ae&AS. probably Wednesday, the
office was advised to-
day-IE s..,
Previous advices had indicated that
the Austrian delegation was expected
to reach Paris Monday.
Naval Terms Stringent.
PARIS. Friday. May s.-The naval
terms of the treaty between the allies
and Austria as now completed are far
more stringent than the naval terms
in the treaty with Germany. as the
Austrian navy is completely extin-
gUished.
The only craft of any kind which
the terms give to Austria are those
for use on the Danube. but these will
not be available outside that river.
The terms are restricted to the sur
render of the Austrian battle cruisers.
destroyers and other ships without
providing for the disposition to be
made of them, which will be subse-
quently adjusted between the allies
and the associated powers. AS the
against the Italian navy, the Italians
are showing great interest in the al
lotment, most of the ships being at
ports under Italian control.
New State Wants Navy.
Jugoslav authorities are also show
ing an insistent desire to be repre-
scented when the disposition of the
Austrian fleet is decided upon. The
American delegation has received
visit from a Jugoslav official holding
the title of admiral of the JugoslaV
fleet" He said that most of the crews
on the Austrian warships were Jugo-
u,
rendered the ships to the allies with
the expectation they would be allotted
to the Jugoslav navy.
He was advised that the new state
should not seek naval development. as
its interests are largely inland. 1t is
expected, however. that the 1tallan-
Jugoslav issue will be renewed when
the disposition of the ships is under
taken.
1t seems unlikely that the Chinese
will sign the treaty of peace unes"
she is given written assurance by the
council of three that Japan VIII re-
turn Kianochau to China. The Chi
nese delegates say the clause in
the treaty contains no such provision.
their only basis for believing that
such a restitution Will be maze peine
a verbal agreement. Without definite
written promise from the council OF
three they believe it impossible to
gain permission from the Chinese cab
met for the signature of the treaty;
without such written promise the
Chinese delegates hold their position
to be worse than under the Japanese
treaties, which specifically pledge the
return of Kiaochau. The Chinese
contention is being watched with
much interest because 1t raises a ques-
tion as to the actual status of many
verbal agreements in the conferences.
of the council of three which are not
known to be definitely in the written
proceedings. ....
May Appeal to q. S.
At meeting held this afternoon
under the auspices of the Chinese
Society for International Peace" and
attended by the Chinese ambassador
and members Of the Chinese delega-
ton to the peace conference, motion
was adopted for the sending of ca
BILE message to the United States Sem
ate praying it not to ratify the de-
ctsion of the peace conference regard
ing the disposition of Shantung ana
Kiaochau.
A letter was read from President
Wilson, in which he expressed his re-
gret that his engagements prevented
him from accepting an invitation -
be present.
The speakers included Charles r.
Crane of Chicago, who expressed SYM
pathy with China's demand. Among
the Chinese speakers were Miss
Tcheng, a well known feminist, and Mr..
Cheng, proprietor of the Peking Ga
zette They severely criticised the
decision of the council of three.
The council Of foreign ministers this
afternoon fixed the boundaries be-
tween Czechoslovakia and Jugoslavia
and made progress toward the adjust
ment of the new Rumanian boun-
daries. The question of lifting the
blockade against Hungary was dis
cussed and was referred to the SUI
Lxcrae economic council for actic-s