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New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Germans Seek to Incite
Poles in Border States
Imprison Hostages in Upper
Silesia and East Prussia
to Provoke Revolt

PARIS, June II (French Wireless
Service). The Germans, who were
assembling their troops on the Polish
frontier in Upper Silesia few days
ago and appeared ready to assume
the offensive, have ceased their actvi-
ties for the moment, says the Warsaw
correspondent of the Journal des De-
bats" in describing conditions on the
Polish German border He adds:
"The Germans are doing all they can
to incitc the Polish inhabitants of
Upper Silesia and Eastern Prussia.
They are imprisoning hostages and
making apparent efforts to provoke a
revolt of the Polish element Despite
these actions on the part of the Ger
mans, the Poles in territory controlled
by the Germans are showing a won
der discipline and endure without
complaint all sorts of vexatious meas
ures."
Denial of the truth of statement
spread by German newspapers. that
the Poles blew up a bridge between
Lissa and Krotoschin, near the Polish
border, thus preventing the transport
OF Polish troops from france, is made
by the "Sziennik Berlinski," Polish
paper printed in Berlin, according to
dispatch from Berne.
An inquiry by an inter-Allied COM
mission, the paper says, proved be-
yond doubt that the bridge was de-
stroyed by the Germans.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Military Occupation

Military occupation by the Allies will
continue as guarantee for the execu-
ton of the treaty. There will also
be constituted a civilian body called
the lnter-Allied Rhineland High Com
mission, consisting of four members,
representing Belgium, France, Great
Britain and United States. 1t shall
have executive powers and its members
shall enjoy diplomatic privileges and
lmmunities.
The civilian administration shall re-
main in 4he hands of the German au-
thorities under German law, except
where it may be necessary for the high
commission to act The Allies retain
the right to requisition in kind and to
demand services. Germany will be re-
sponsible for the expenses Of the high
commission as we'll as for those OF
military occupation.
Germany will undertake to place at
the disposal of the Allied troops sucn
military establishment and accom-
modations as may be required. The
transport service and the telegraphc
and postal personnel will obey orders
given on behalf of the commander in
chief of the Allied armies for military
purposes. The high commission will
have the power, whenever it considers
il necessary, to declare & state of siege
in any part or all Of the territory con-
ccrned
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Peace Enjoys Say
Enemy Won t Sign
Paris " ritter Declares Only
One Prominent Delegate
Thinks They " Ill Ciue In

PARIS, June 1.-THE majority of
the members of the peace conference
believe Germany will not sign the peace
treaty, according to Marcel Hutin, of
the echo de Paris" who made can
vass of a number of the leading person
alties of the peace-making body.
Only one of these leaders, NJ. Hutin
declares, expressed the opinion that
the Germans would accept the revised
treaty. This member, however, is one
whose opinion, the writer says, he holds
in the greatest esteem.
This delegate, M. Hutin explains
based his opinion that the Germans
will sign on the fact that they have
knowledge that at yesterdays meet
ing of the council of five a complete
agreement was reached on the conse-
quences which would follow Germany's
i, refusal of the peace proffered. They
were aware the delegate asserted, that
peace would then be imposed by force
In accordance with President Wilson's
Baltimore speech, and that orders had
been given for an Allied force of 600,-
600 men, supported by heavy artillery
! OF hitherto unrevealed power, to begin
. an advance on the morning Of June "a
Confronted by such realities, which
alone count with them, the German
government and the National Assembly
ys-ats Weimar, in the delegates opinion
NSold decide to sign.
The newspapers to-day, the Havas
, Agency's summary of the comment
snows' unanimously express approval
2 e. the strong memorandum Premier
Cieinenceau addressed to the German
!. aelegation. Some regret certain con.
: sessions were made, but they are one in
& expressing belief that the Germans
: iaced as they are by the universal de-
:. gre for peace and with their KNOWLEDGE
oi the superiority of the Allied forces
& viii sign the treaty within the time
y limit. lime
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Germany Asks l,5OO,O 900
Tons Wheat From Allies

BERLIN, June II (By The Associated
Press ).-"The crops in Germany this
season were better than the average,
but they have been checked by the bad
weather which prevailed in Europe in
May, and they will be still further
affected if q rainless season should
set in" said Herr Schmidt, the
Food Minister, in an interview to-day
"The quality of the wheat also has
been affected unfavorably by lack of
fertilizer, which has a noticeable effect
on the kernel of the wheat. Germany
anticipates, however, that she will be
able to continue her present bread ra-
tion which, though very small, will do
in a pinch with the expected German
grain harvest"
The Minister added that he hoped
there would be continued assistance
for Germany from abroad, so that the
bread hungry population might have at
least a small increase in their ration,
and he calculated that a million and
half tons of wheat would be needed
in addition to the home harvest.
The necessity for importing meat,
according to the Food Minister. is now
more important than grain, for, al
though the number Of cattle has not
been materially reduced, the situation
for the coming year is unfavorable, be-
cause of poor feed and consequent un-
der-nourishmcnt and leanness of the
beeves.
Herr Schmidt estimated that the gov
ernment would be able to seize and dis
tribute about two-thirds of the coming
harvest, while the other third would go
toward the feeding of cattle or into
Illicit trade channels.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Allies Get Protest
of German-Austrians

PARIS, June 17.-Vienna dispatches
received here by the way of Basle say
that Austrian newspapers publish dis
patches from st. Germain saying that
Dr. Karl Renner, head of the Aus
trian Peace Mission, has handed the
Council of Five memorandum drawn
up by delegates from the German sec
tions of Austria and setting forth the
alleged injustice which "mcnaces,
100000 erman5Austrians as the re-
suit of the proposed peace treaty"
1t is said that DR.. Renner has as
serted that the setting up of new
states in the heart of Europe would
"create another hot-bed of war such as
the Balkans have BEEN"
According to these dispatches, Dr.
Renner has also handed the council a
note covering territorial questions
generally.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Appeal for League Before
Joint Session of House
and Senate Will Follow
Presentation of Treaty
Tour to Last 3 Weeks
President Says He Seeks
Audiences Composed of
Opponents of His Ideas

WASHINGTON. June 17.-President
Wilson hopes to leave Paris for Wash
ington on June "a or 25, if the Ger
mans sign the peace treaty, and to ar
rive in Washington about July 3.
His first official act thereafter will
be to present the revised draft of the
treaty to the Senate Then he will ad-
dress joint session of the Senate and
the House in support Of the treaty
and the league of nations.
After disposing of this and some
other official business the President
will start on his "swing around the
circle" early in July.
1t was said at the White House to-
day that the President expected to
continue three weeks on his speaking
tour, explaining the treaty and the
league covenant. His itinerary has
not been announced, but he expects to
visit the principal cities of the country
The President has made known de-
sire that his audiences during his tour
be composed largely of opponents of
the league of nations plan rather than
its supporters. He also has informed
White House officials that he might
discuss the league covenant in public
addresses during his visit to Belgium
this week
The Senators who will follow Presi-
dent Wilson on his tour answering
his arguments are pleased at the op~
portunity of getting the issue before
the country in this way.
"The President cannot make a series
of speeches without going into details" ,"
said one of the most bitter opponents
of the league in the Senate tonight
"That is all we want him to do. He
must answer the logical questions In
the minds of the people Every man
accustomed to public speaking knows
the President will be unable to do
this if he speaks extemporaneously
1t is a psychological fact which man
on the platform cannot resist. The
President will have to defend Article
X. He will have to defend the new
Section 21, which is supposed to safe
guard the Monroe Doctrine. And he will
be undone."
The anti-league leaders are anxious,
if possible, to let the country pass on
the league in some way prior to the
national election in November, 1920
They would prefer straght-out
referendum on the league, without any
complication of political party lines,
Presidential or Congressional candi-
dates, or normal political issues. If thai
cannot be obtained, they say, there is
no escaping the fact that the league
will be the dominant issue of the 1920
Presidential election. Many of the Re-
publicans say they would welcome this,
but virtually all say they would much
prefer an" earlier referendum on the
league itself
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
House Committee
To Discuss Sale of
Government Ships
Meeting Called for To-mor-
row to Take Up Action of
Chairman Hurley in Dis
posing of Nineteen Vessels
NeW York Tribune
WOcbiuotOn R,yrc1,,

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June ia special
meeting of the House Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries has
been called for Thursday to consider
the action of the United States Ship
ping Board in disposing of nineteen
new steel ships of the government
owned merchant marine by sale to pri-
vate ship operators.
There is no question of the authority
of Chairman Hurley to make such
sales, but members of the committee
believe the disposal of the government
owned vessels should be held in abey-
ance until a definite policy has been
decided upon.
Several weeks ago a special sub
committee was appointed by the Mer-
chant Marine Committee to study the
merchant marine problem and recon-
mend a programme Members of this
committee fear there will be no ships
in the hands of the government to be
agected by the policy they formulate
If sales continue at the present rate.
The committee cannot direct Chair
man Hurley to suspend ship sales, for
such direction-even if approved by
both House and Senate-would be sub
ject to veto by the President. 1t will
consider resolution requesting that
no further vessels be sold.
At the same time the committee will
take up the bill presented by Repre-
sentative Walsh, of Massachusetts, for
the creation of a new department Of
merchant marine and fisheries, with a
Cabinet officer at its head. This bu-
reau would take over the present duties
of the Shipping Board and all branches
of other departments dealing with ship
ping or fisheries.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Turks Ask Allies to
Leoue Empire Intact
Peace Delegation q, First
Formal Session Says People
Are Not to Blame for War

PARIS, June 1.-THE council of ten
of the peace conference received the
Turkish Peace Mission in the cloak
room of the Quai d'Orsay this morn
ing. The Turkish delegation, headed
by Damad Ferid Pacha, the Grand
Vizier, motored from Vaucresson ac-
companied by French officers.
The Ottoman representatives are
here purely in the capacity of experts,
and the meeting was for the purpose of
setting forth the Turkish situation to
the conference.
Meeting Is Secret
The meeting, which was secret, lasted
an hour. At its close the Turkish rep
resentatives returned 20 Vaucresson
under escort
The enemy status Of the mission was
emphasized by its entering through and
departing by different doors from the
members of the council.
In his address to the councillors the
Turkish Grand Vizier pleaded that the
Turkish people were not to blame for
the war. He urged that the Empire
be permitted to remain intact in both
Europe and Asia. Ha promised to sub
mt memorandum to the council on
Friday.
premier Clcmenceau, as president Of
ene conference, said that upon receipt
OF this memorandum the council would
make reply.
War Blame Is Dodgcd
Members Of the council of ten were
seated when the Turkish delegates en-.
tered the room. Clemenceau addressed
the conference briefly. He reminded
the Turkish delegates that the audi
ence had been granted at their request
so they might state their case. The
turkish Grand Vizier in his statement
said his country had been committed
through secret agreements with the
former German Emperor against the
wishes Of the Turkish people by the
Committee Of Union and Progress.
ExOnerate the Sultan
The Turks also cxoneratcd the Sui
tan from all responsibility for the
war, and urged that he be permitted
to remain in Constantinople, saying
Asia Minor had been reduced to a
desert by the war.
The Entente attitude toward Turkey
stiil remains a mystery. The great
powers have not announced whether
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Ports and Waterways

1t is pointed out that German objec-
tions to the clauses pertaining to ports
and waterways are too general to ad-
nit detailed reply. After outlining
the objections made in the German
counter-proposals the reply declares
that until the transitional period is
passed and general conventions can be
laid down it has appeared essential
that the provisions of this section Of
the treaty must be enforced. Proy-
sion is made for the extension of these
provisions and for the ultimate grant
Of reciprocity, but only after five
years, unless the league of nations de-
cides to prolong the period. No at
tempt is made to prevent the legitl-
mate use by Germany Of her economic
resources, but rather to secure freedom
o. transit for young, landlocked states.
The commissions established by this
section of the treaty will function, not
alone over German territory, but over
at least one Allied country as well,
i; is said
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Big Fiue' Rene,vs Work
On Treaty With Austria

PARIS, June 1.-THE council of
five met this afternoon and took up
consideration of the remaining clauses
in the peace terms with Austria. The
council likewise considered other mat
ters requiring it's attention before the
departure of President Wilson tonight
for his trip to Belgium.
The President, Mrs. Wilson and a
small party left at 1O:4O o'clock for
Adinkerke, Belgium, where the train
will arrive tomorrow morning and be
sidetracked. The President and his
party will wait there the arrival of
the King and Queen of Belgium, who
will conduct them through the devas-
tated regions.
Mr.. Wilson will reach Brussels be-
tween two and three o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
During the absence of President Will
son, "The Temps" says, Premier Lloyd
George will visit the battlefield of Ver-
dun. The British leader will leave
here tomorrow to be absent two or
three days.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Berlin Strike Nav
! Start Ne1u Reuolt
subIicationofNe,cspapers
|. Stopped Before People
Get Ne,os of Allies Reply

BERLIN, June 10 (By The Associated
xresD (Delayed) Newspapers here
ss'ii are tied up by the strike of auxili-
Ry workers in the mechanical DEPART
uents. Greater Berlin has been with
oet papers for forty-eight hours, with
- prospect Of an early settlement.
although the strike is outwardlv
i Xthout political aspect, it is be.
geved to be the forerunner of a re-
newed outbreak, timed by the ultra
yedicais TO synchronixs with the ar
rival OF the Entente reply to the Ger
Nan counter proposals. Only the
smallest fraction Of the people Of
Greater Berlin were aware that the
4etsnts reply was being handed Count
sen 4 BrockdorR- -Rantzau to-day, and
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Pershing Delays Return
OF TaUO More Decisions
Fourth and Fifth Are Remored
From Schedule Of Units
Due for EorIv Dennrfvro

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE 9TH
and 5th divisions (regulars) have been
removed from the list of units sched-
uled for early return to the United
States, the War Department was ad-
vised to-day by General Pershing
These two divisions were scheduled
to sail from Europe this month, and
officials here believe the cancellation Of
the sailing orders was made in accord
ance with plans of the inter- r-Allied High
Command and with the approval of
President Wilson.
The decision to retain these two di-
visions is believed to be only a tenn
porary one, further action being de-
pendent upon Developments in the
peace conference.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Penalties for Individuals

AS to penalties for individuals the
reply says:
THE war was crime deliberately
plotted against the life and liberties
Of the people of Europe. 1t brought
death and mutilation, to millions.
Starvation, unemployment and disease
stalk across the continent from end
to end. The punishment of those re-
sponsible for bringing on these calam-
tiles is essential on the score Of
justice and as a deterrent for others
who may be tempted to follow their
example"
The Allied powers hold that they
cannot 'intrust the trial of those re-
sponsibe to those who have been their
accompliccs." The tribunals estab-
lished for the trial of those under
charges will represent the deliberate
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Ford Granted Vote Inquiry

WASHINGTON, June 17.--Investiga-
tion of the Michigan Senatorial cleo
ton, in which Henry Ford is contcsting
the election Of Senator Truman II.
Newberry, Republican, was recon-
mcnded unanimously to-day by the
Senate Privileges and Elections Com
mittce
The resolution of Senator Pomerene,
Democrat, Ohio, proposing the investi-
cation, was amended by the committee
80 as to include an inquiry into the
primary campaign as we'll as the gen.
eral election.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Reply ofAUies Sho1us
Feav Treaty Changes

THE official Summary of the reply Of the Allied and associated
nations the German incomplete
the last edition The Tribune Tuesday, BESIDES
had been somewhat mangled
peted during the day. and be ohereny
the original treaty.
The shows that 0 and of
relatively minor Importance Until the treaty
o0ta1med difficult
p'econ and
apparent notifications roughly Indicated
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
German Colonies

The loss of her colonies, the Allies
say, will not hinder Germany's normal
economic development, since in 1918
but. one-half Fer cent of Germany's i'm
ports and one-half per cent of her ex-
ports was with her own colonies. 1t
is shown by experience, the reply says,
that but very small proportion of the
excess German population would go to
the German colonies. The principles
of private rights will apply to rail
roads and mines if Germany can prove
their private ownership, with the ex-
ception of the case of Kiao-chau. The
natives of the colonies, which will be
administered under mandatories, will
not bear any part of the German debt
and the Allies reserve full liberty to
determine the conditions under which
Germans may establish themselves in
colonial regions. They ask that Ger
many agree in advance to humanitarian
conventions as to the traffic in arms,
spirits and the like
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Munich Election Increases
Socialist Power i'm CITY

BERLIN, June 16 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-~In the municipal cleo
tons in Munich yesterday, the Inde-
pendent Socialists made large gains
The independents captured sixteen
seats in the City Council, against ten
for the Majority Socialists. The COM
bincd Socialists will haev II majority
in the council as the bourgcoise par.
ties won only twcnty-three seats.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18

what news they receive on the peace
situation probably will be gathered
from out-of-town papers, which are
printing Berlin editions"
Publishers at Leipzig, Hamburg
Bremen and Magdeburg are making the
most Of the strike on newspapers here,
and 1t is charged that they are being
encouraged by the government.
BERNE. June 17.-Serious disorders,
said tP be due to food shortage, oc-
curred at Lubbock, North German
port, Saturday. Many shops were
plundered and the important restau-
rants and hotels were sacked by the
crowds.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18

hrst apparent effect upon the German
leaders who remained awake to wait
for the terms was that Of depression.
A report passed rapidly through the
old castle of the former Duke of SAKE
AWeimar. where the governments heads
are residing temporarily, that the sign
ming of the peace terms by Germany
was highly improbable.
No one would talk for publication,
but every official and every member of
the Foreign Office available expressed
the deepest pessimism and resentment
at the alleged cruelty of the terms.
The Germans were specially embit-
tered over a report that French mob
had stoned the German delegates at
Versailles.
Get Pessimistic Message
The secretaries, who had remained
up in the hope of receiving some word
from Versailles, were rewarded at
eleven o'clock by a telephone call from
Versailles announcing the departure of
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau, head Of
the German mission, and the other
delegates, with the Allied reply. 1t
was a moody and dispirited crowd
~ that heard the telephone report in the
castle. The message read about as
follows:
"The delegation has left for Wei
mar A brief view of the document
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau is
carrying reveals the following de-
: tails:
,lls "The tone of the document is ex-
Germany bears all blame and must
in consequence be punished. 1t can
be glad if it comes out half way
we'll.
sss. Extraordinarily Overbearing''
s"The conditions handed over are
Z those of an alleged peace of jus
tice to conform to the Wilson pro-
gramme. The whole form is ex-
.traordinarily rough and overbearing.
The original time limit of five days
has been, by request, extended by
forty-eight hours. This includes the
. three-day armistice limit The period
of seven days expires Monday even
ing at seven o'clock.
concerning the contents there
can be said at this moment only
that our opponents grant us fewer
concessions than were mentioned IN
the Paris newspapers of yesterday
and to-day.
"The departure of the delegates
occurred amid the shouts, boots apd
jeers of a crowd, which threw stones,
seriously wounding two delegates.
The crowd acted in the usual French
hoodlum fashion. The police made
not the slightest effort to stop the
hoodlumism."
Withheld From German Press
1t was announced last night that the
Allied reply to the German counter
proposals would be made available to
the foreign correspondents to-day, but
would not be given to the German
press until after the Cabinet had held
a preliminary session to discuss the
terms this morning.
Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau is ex-
pected to arrive here at midnight. Full
Cabinet conferences will begin Wednes-
day.
The correspondent has learned on
good authority that the most impor-
tant point as regards the treaty, in
German opinion, is that of plebiscite
in the east, not only for Upper Silesia,
cred by the original terms, and that
free vote of the German population in
East and West Prussia, Posen and
Silesia would strongly incline Germany
to sign the treaty.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18

they consider Turkey actually exists
and refuse to say whether a treaty
will be negotiated with the Ottoman
Empire. They maintain that the pres
ent conference is only for the pur-
pose of learning Turkeys position.
The Near Eastern experts of the
great powers were denied admission
to to-day's conference. One of them
remarked afterward that the diplomats
did not want any one there who knew
anything about the Near East
New-York tribune., 1919-06-18
Silesian Settlement

AS to upper Silesia, the Allies say
that while it was not formerly part
OF the kingdom of Poland, the major
lty of its population are Polish in
origin and speech. In Difference to the
German claims, however, the territory
shall be Immediately ceded to Poland,
but plebiscite shall be held in order
to meet any further criticism. The
liquidation of German property there
IS to be safeguarded and Germany will
be allowed to purchase mineral prod
ucts, including coal, on the same terms
as the Poles. Germans transferred to
Poland are to be protected as to Ian
guage, religion and education