The sun., 1919-05-15
AUSTRIAN PEACE
PARTY REACHES
FRANCE SMILING
Chancellor Renner Puts All
at Ease as He Leaves
Special Train.
MORE LIKE FETE DAY
Delegates Intimate They Will
Ask for Attachment to
Germany.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associdted Press
PARIS, May 14.-Dr. Karl Renner. the
Austrian Chancellor. brought his peace
delegation and their attendants to 81.
German. near Paris. to-day. and at a
later date will appear before the repre-
sentatives of the allied and associated
Powers to receive the conditions which
| will spell peace for the former Hans
burg empire.
A notable feature OF the reception
was the absence of Germans, who had
requested permission to greet the Aus
trians. but had been denied this privi-
lege. The Prefect Of the Department.
NJ. Chaleil, met the Austrians cour-
teousiy. and although there was no Of
hcial handshaking many members Of
the party were greeted by unofficial
handshakes from old acquaintances as
they were being shown to the waiting
automobiles.
Not shut on, as Are Germans.
The delegates then proceeded under
military escort to the villas set aside
Cor them overlooking the Valley Of the
Seine and Paris and lacking the high
fences and sentries so much in evil
dence at Versailles.
Chancellor Renner was apparently in
excellent spirits. He smiled enxas,nxly
and his eyes stone as he Sreeted the
representatives OF the allied countriea
In the course OF his remarks he said,
| among other things: 81 hope I may
go away with as Joyful a heart as I
bring"
St. Germain was at its loveliest this
afternoon when the Austrian delegation
was received. Although strict military
regulations were enforced and the
crowds of villagers held bacn by SEN
tries from the railway station and the
shady avenues through which the dele
gates were hurried to their abiding
place such precautions were unnecessary,
for the crowds displayed mild curiosity
rather than hostility.
More Like a Fete Day.
The brilliant warm day enhanced the
beauty Of the historic town. whose viii
las were embowered in blooming lilac
hedges. with chestnut groves in full
flower. Under official escort the news
paper correspondents and others were
conducted tremendously to the station
through streets from which other traffic
had been barred. II seemed like a fete
! day, unconnected with war. and the good
spirits of the crowd awaiting the Aus
trians appeared to be shared by them
for they emerged smiling from their
special train.
1t was a cosmopolitan crowd which
awaited the delegation, French. Eng.ish
Italian, Japanese and American journal
lists and officers. Some OF the Austriani
gazed inquiringly from the windows as
the train entered the station. uncertain
of their reception. but Chancellor Rem
ner was sure OF his ground and well
coined the friendly spirit displayed with
heartiness, which was reciprocated in a
measure by those assembled.
Delegates Chat Pleasantly.
Prof Lammasch was accompanied by
his wife and daughter. and there were
several women secretaries. who were
shown the greatest courtesy. The Aus
trian newspapermen and subordinates
were quartered in one OF the requia'
toned hotels.
After their arrival at the villas the
Austrian delegates again thanked the
escortlng officers for their courteous re-
ception and chatted for a time. contrast
ing the sunshine and warmth of France
with the SHOWS and bleakness OF Austria
and Switzerland on the Journey hither
The Austrian Chancellor. in his speech
on arrival and later in conversation
spoke German, but excused himself al
being unable to speak French.
Members OF the Austrian delegation
questioned on their arrival, intimated
that they would demand the attachment
of German Bohemia and German Tyrol
to Germany, and asserted that without
II ese concessions they would be unable
to sign the treaty. This was not said
with such conviction as would indicate
a firm determination and the impression
was gained that they were ready TO sigr
even II annexation to Germany was moi
permitted.
Baron Rudolf Won Slatin Pasha, a for,
mer high official in the Egyptian Gov
ernment, who resigned his position be
cause of Great Britain's declaration o
war on Austria and who has been living
in Switzerland, Joined the party en- route
He encountered a number Of old acquain'
tances on the arrival OF the train ant
said he was very hopeful OF better rela
tIons between Austria and the Entent,
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