The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-22
GERMANY REALIZES
CASE IS HOPELESS
Leaders Can See No Woy to
Avoid Signing.
ny KARL H. Won wIncAND.
Stat Correspondent OF tn. SUE.


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WEihAR. June 10 (deiayed) Ger
| many will bow her head To the inevi-
tanie and will place her SIGMA ture on
the peace treaty. That IL the sItuation
Tonight, according to Information OBJ
tanned both from within the Government
and from the leaders In parliamentary
circles only something wholly unex-
pscted - likely to change the situation.
AZ IL looks tonight, GERMANY will d.
clare that she accepts the peace treaty
under protest, in her utter hclpiessness.
and VIII make two specific reservations /;
these are that her signature does not
mean that she ackno wedges sole guilt
Tor beginning the var, and that Ger
many will not consent to the delivery
OF the sx-ksissr and others OF her cit
isens to alien courts for trial. II Is
possible that she viii ststs her willing
ness that they be tried in q neutral high
tonight
The compromise appears To have
brought about finally what seams 70 be
an assured majority in the National As
sernbly. The Social Democrats In the
Assembly held party caucus all this
AFTERNOON and this evening. Chancellor
Scheidemann made a powerful speech
against signing tho treaty, while Min
ister or Defence Noske and Minister
EDWARD David were equally effective in
their arguments for such action. Noske
SAID 1t was the terrible Internal condi-
lions or Germany which compelled him
to take the view as he did. and that
three-fourths OF the 1853 members are
In FAVOR or signing the treaty
Inc cabinet met this evening with the
leaders or the Social Democratic, Cen
trist and Democratic parties to discuss
the new Cabinet. The choice for Pre-
mier seems TO lie between ,Noske and
Hermann Mueller and early in the day
Noske was the favorite, but fear that
ms appointment might be considered by
the Independent Socialists as nothing
snort OF provocation of those who have
an Undesirable hatred for him tended
10 turn the current toward Mueller.
IN view OF these conflicting interests
u Is quite likely that the choice will fall
on Q third man. acceptable to both sides.
hS~ard Davis is mentioned prominently
IN that connection. II the Democrats
ro'enter the Government Count Johann
Won bernstorn Is likely to be the leading
candidate for Foreign Minister.
Should all the peace delegati ton resign
II Is not likely that anSther will be sent
70 versailles. The plan under consid-
erauon now Is to send the necessary
credentials to Counsellor Won Han,ei
who remained In Versailles, empowering
hun to sign the treaty.
Matthias ErZberger, II Is said on rood
authority, Is to be made Minister of RE-
construction and Fulfilment OF the Peace
Treaty. new ministry which will he
created. He would have charge OF ali
dealings with the PREPARATION Commits
sion of the Allies
While the destiny of more than GO. =
100000 people Is being decided In thes.
hours OF struggle. little is visible out
Wardly in quaint and peaceful Weimar
OF the part 1t is playing in history or Of
the tremendous battle for peace that ia
taking place within its borders.
The townspeople are Incredibly ana
thetic and take no interest whatever
only the sleepless eyes. the hasgsrd
Drawn faces and the respondent looks In
the Grand Ducal Palace and sbout the
Court Theatre. where the National AS
sembly committee and party meetings
are being held. reflect the hapeeninss
on the invisible battle-ground behind the
closed doors.
Cabinet stood 8 to Z.
decidedly stormy nisht was pss.ad