Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-30
FRENCH MAY DELAY
ACTION ON TREATY
Deputies Disposition Is to
Wait Until U. S. Acts on
Pact With France.
HUNS AGREE AS TO POLAND
BY the Associated Press.

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BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 30-A disposition, to
delay final action on ratification Of
the German peace treaty until the
United States Senate acts on the
Franco-American military treaty was
indicated today by those in touch with
the situation, to represent the major
ity view Of the chamber Of deputies
peace treaty committee.
Former Premier Rene Viviani, chair
man Of the committee, expressed the
opinion that examination of the treaty
would be completed in time for 1t to
be discussed In the chamber about
August II. Debate on 1t, it was said,
probably would continue for three
weeks In the chamber and the SEN
ate SO that a vote might be taken by
the end Of August unless. as suggest
ed, action should be delayed pending
the United States Senate's action on
the Franco-American treaty.
Bulgarian Treaty Taken Up.
The Bulgarian peace treaty was taken
up again today by the supreme council
Of the peace conference. With the ex-
ceptlon Of the delineation Of the boun-
diaries of Bulgaria, the terms now are
virtually complete, the economic clauses
having been approved by the council
yesterday.
Huns Agree on Polish Award.
Baron Kurt Won Lersner. chief Of
the German peace delegation. has sent
a letter to the peace conference &C.
cepting the procedure proposed by the
Poland Of the districts attributed to
Poland by the peace treaty. He re-
turned to Versailles from Berlin yes
terday.
Commission to Interpret Treaty.
PARIS, July 20 (by the Associate8
Press) The interallied supreme coun-
Gil decided today to appoint perma-
interpret the German treaty. The
commission win be composed of five
members representing the five great
powers. The commission will have its
headquarters in Paris, but is empoW-
cred to convene elsewhere il neces-
sary, 1t will sit after ratification of
the treaty. The members will have
diplomatic standing and will be aided
nv stats of technical advisers.
The Earl of Derby, British ambas-
sador to France, was announced to-
day as Great Britain's representative.
Austria Gets Seven More Days.
Austria has been granted seven adj
ditional days for consideration OF the
peace terms. August will be the dnal
day on which the Austrian represent
stives NAV submit inquiries. This was
decided upon by the supreme council
today.
Won Bethmann Hollweg's request TO
stand trial for the former emperor.
A commission OF experts cpetro, WI W the be
rolling stock Of the German, Aus
TRAN and Bulgarian railways. The
economic clauses Of the Bulgarian
treaty, which is now virtually COM
plete.. excepting deanition 10. OF the .ne
boundaries OF Bulgaria were ap-
The council approved the report Of
tha special postal commission which
authorizes all the allied countries to
resume postal and wire connection
al the individual countries regard
necessary.
venizelos Is Heard.
M. yenizelos, the Greek premier,
anueared before the supreme council
today to urge the claims OF Greece
Frank l. Polk, American assistant
secretary Of state, attended the meet
ing of the council with the other
American delegates. The Americans
did not express the position Of the
United States regarding Thrace.
which stin is opposed to cutting on
bulgaria from the Aegean sea.
France has agreed to let Italy have
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