New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
German Enjoys Number
2Z8: More Are Coming g

VERSAILLES, May (By The Asso-
ciated Press) ).-The German delegation
to the peace congress is rapidly assum-
ing position of equality, in numbers
at least, with the delegations of the
various Allied and Associated Powers.
Twenty more subordinates of the dele
cation arrived in Versailles Thursday
evening and this morning, travelling
on regular trains under tscort Their
arrival bring the roster of the delega-
ton to a total of 219, while still more
arrivals are expected.
A brisk interchange of kilograms is
in progress with Berlin, courier also
leaving for the German capital yester-
day with official and press dispatches.
lime is hanging rather heavily on the
hands OF theh greater part Of the dele
cation, however, owing to the delay in
the opening of the actual peace nego-
tiations.
The billiard tables in the hotels oc-
cupled by the Germans are in con-
slant use, and card games frequently
are IN progress IN the newspaper mems
clubrooms and in dozen other places.
on the schedule for the enemy pleni-
potentiaries until next weeks session,
at which the peace terms will be
handed over, is q further meeting Of
the delegates with the credentials
committee of the peace conference Sun
day morning.
The tendency of the German dele
cations subordinates, particularly the
girl stenographers, to break bounds
has led Police Commiss oner Cudal-
les to instruct the police posted at the
three hotels to turn back any Teutons
found wandering off the reservation,
and to form flying squad of detect
ives to round up any of them dscov-
cred in unauthorized parts of Yer
sailles.
No Visits to Paris
The commissioner has also issued
warning that any attempt on their
part TO go to Paris to see the sights
Will lead to their instant banishment
to Germany. The report that some of
the German Journalists have actually
been IN Paris, however, is denied. 1t
appears to have originated in boasts
by some OF the writer's that they in
tended to make such trip.
survey of the long roster of the
German delegates reveals the presence
OF fourth German Minister of State
IN addition to Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau, Herr Landsberg and Herr
Glesberg. He is Minister of Labor
Schwartz, who is found among the
thlrty-three commissioners sent bv the
V2rous mlnlsteries and the armistice
COMMISSION to support the principal
delegates.
Youths Lead Procession
Under-Secretary Schroeder of the
Finance Ministry, Herr Won Braun. Of
the Food Ministry; Richard Merton, a
memb Der of the firm which controls the
worldwide German metals trust. rep
resenting the Ministry of Economics.
and Carl Legien, head of the German
Trades Union Confederation. repre-
senting the Ministry of Labor.
The first disturbance Of the orderly
routine around German headquarters
occurred this afternoon. when a nro-
cession Of youths cheering for Pre-
mier Clemenceau and carrying plaza rds
reading "Vive la France!" marched
through the Rue des Reservoirs, yell-
ing loudly as they passed the Hotel
des Reservoirs. The delegation. how
ever, had the appearance of seeking to
make a pro- Clemenceau rather than an
anti-German demonstration.
count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau, the
head of the delegation, who has not
the walking habit, took the air this
afternoon in an automobile placed at
ms disposal by the French government.
lie rode about for an hour in the en-
virons of Versailles
group of newspaper men. of whom
there are twenty-nine accredited to
the German delegation. visited the
rooms Of the Trianon. where the de
libcrations are to be held. walking
through under the guidance OF a