Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-05

ders of the French official translator
who twice during the German transla-
ton of the speech went astray, causing
gasps Of mingled horror and amuse-
ment. also impaired the formal dignity
of the scene.
1t was the same setting as in the tri-
anon OF Versailles, although on re-
duced scale.
The Japanese and Chinese delegates
were the first to arrive in the stone
walled room and take their places at the
table.
They were closely followed by NJ. Gle
menseau. who came early to see that all
arrangements were in order.
The others filed in rapidly several
minutes before noon and all the plen-
ipotentiares were in the places ex-
cept President Wilson and Colonel
House. Anxious glances were cast at
the empty chairs of these leading
plenipotentiaries as the minutes passed
beyond the hour set for the ceremony.
Finally an official was sent to the
telephone to learn IL anything had
happened. The President appeared at
1912 and took his seat after a brief
colloquy with NJ. Clemenceau. Word
was Immediately sent to the head
quarters of the Austrians
They entered one by one 10 minutes
later through door at the rear of
the hall. The head usher of the for
eign office. wearing his silver chain
announced the appearance of the Aus
trian plenipotentiaries.
The Austrian delegates were surprised,
and seemingly by no means pleased at
the translation Of Dr. Renner's speech
into Italian. They said that Dr. Renner
spoke in French to simplify the proceed
ings. Had they known that it was in
tended to give the Italian version they
would have insisted upon their preroga-
tive of speaking in German.
DIR. RENNER CALM AND ASSURED
DR.. Renner was calm and assured, as
if entering his own house. He walked
directly to his seat and motioned his
colleagues to their places. The entire
assemblage, which had risen upon the
entry Of the Austrians. seated itself. NJ
Clemenceau alone remained standing and
with scarcely an instant's pause the SEES.
sion started.
Ears which were eagerly strained tc
hear from NJ Clemenceau some strik-
ing phrases on the origin Of the war
or Austra's guilt and punishment were
any political allusion in his short speech
he merely outlined the procedure Of the
negotiations and explained that only
part Of the treaty was ready.
NJ. Clemenceau spoke In easy converse
tional Tone BETTING such routine re.
marks, and at the end called for transla.
ton, which on this occasion were giver
; in Italian, as well as German and Eng.
lish.
, The French official who attempted the
German rendition opened by addressing
1.-THE delegates Of the republic of Ger.
man-Austria." He was immediatel,
stopped, and the diplomatic blunder ir
the apparent recognition Of the Ger.
mania attributes Of the new republic cor
, rected.
| The translator was now so nervous thai
presently he was caught telling the Aus
TRANS that their replies must be verbal
instead Of written.
DR.. Karl Renner, head of the Aus
trian delegation rose to reply at the enc
| or the translation, but NJ. Clemenceal
waved him to his seat to permit NJ
Dutasta, secretary of the conference, t
place before him the text of the skeleton
draft of the treaty. The Austrian dele
gate then rose and read his speech. H,
caused considerable surprise by Choosing
French as the medium for his remarks.
M. Clemenceau and Marshal Foch
the latter sitting with the French
delegation, were obviously pleased al
the choice of the language. AS DR.
, Renner proceeded with his discourse
revealing a tone of moderation ant
absence OF recrimination or boastinl
the strain which had hung over tn,
plenipotentiaries relaxed. and all set
tied down to calm and reasoned ap
probation of the Austrian plea.
| DR.. Renner read his speech through
to the end without any attempt a
oratorical establishment, though
speaking with deep earnestness an,
| sincerity.
The English translator rose as tn
Austrian finished and furnished tn
version to which President Wilson
Secretary Lansing and Henry Whit
listened closely.
st. German, June 2-Following is
summary of the conditions of peace as pre-
scented to the Austrian plenipotentiaries a
st. German-en-Laye, to-day:
Those clauses which are not vet read,
for presentation will be delivered as sool
as possible. the Austrians in the mean
time having the opportunity to begin worl
on the greater part of the treaty In al
effort to facilitate a final decision Tn
Austrian treaty follows exactly the sam
outline as the German and in many place
is identical with 1t except for the chang
in names Certain specific clauses whicl
applied only to Germany are of cours
omitted, and certain new clauses include
especially as regards the new states ere
ated out of the former Austro- Hungarian
empire, and the protection of the rights O
the racial, religious and linguistic minori
ties in Austria. Czecho- Slovakia, Rou
mania and Serb, Croat, Slovak states.
Austria is left by the treaty, a state o
from 100000, or 100000 people inhabtin
J a territory of between 5000 and GOO
! square miles She Is required to recog
nise the complete independence of Hun
gary. Czecho, Slovakia and the Serb-Croa
Slovak state, and to cede other territorie
,, which previously In union with her com
posed the empire of Austria Hungar
with its population Of over s. OO0, 900 people
!, Austria agrees to accept the League @
Nations covenant and the labor charter
to renounce all her extra European rights
to demobilize her whole naval. and aeriu
forces, to admit the right of trial by tn
allied and associated powers OF her nation
ais guilty of violating the law and Gus
toms of force and to accept detailed pre-
visions similar to those OF the Germa
treaty as to economic relations and free
dom of transit.