The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-27

eEalIy the state of mind supposed 70
exist on the higher walks of German
political life
Berlin, via London. May 26-Count
Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau, head of the
German peace de1egation, in an inter-
view with the Versailles correspondent
OF the Vowarts said he went to yer-
saflles with the firm intention of de-
Tending what remained for the wei
fare and happiness of the Germans
but even this remnant has been de-
stroyed by the peace treaty. ,rhe
count said it was question therefore
whether it could not be better saved
by refusing to sign than by submit
ting as desired by the independent
socialists.
Paris, May 26.-The president of
China has notified the Chinese dele
cation by cable that a meeting of the
Chinese cabinet and speakers of both
houses authorized the delegation ,c
sign the peace treaty with reserva-
tfons regarding shantung.
Paris, May 26.-The council of four
today began consideration of troops at
Sokia, Asia Minor, fifty miles south
east of Smyrna. The Turkish gov
ernment protested to the peace con
ference against the landing
This week. during which it is ex-
pected the terms of peace for Ger
man Austria will be presented to heI.
delegates, may witness also the sola-
tion of the problems raised by the
conflicting claims of Italy and Jugo-
~
vices indicate the conferees are talk
ing up the problem anew, with Great
Britain. France and Italy seeking t.
have the secret pact made among
them at London in 1915 provide the
basis for the settlement.
Germany's counter proposals to tie
terms of peace dictated by the allies
are expected to be presented to the
peace conference tomorrow. Up to
today thirteen notes asking for modi-
fications in the terms have been sub
mitted and in addition to the formal
of the Germans there
may be several subsidiary notes sti
to be transmitted by the German
peace mission.
General Count Max Montgclas on.
Of Germans delegates, is quoted by
a Berlin newspaper as saying the
terms as they now stand will not be
signed by the German plentipoten-
tiaries. He contends the military
clauses of the treaty will make it Inn
possible for Germany to maintain or
der and the economic term, condemn
German workingmen to slavery
It is reported from Berlin that the |
proposals to be presented by |
he German delegation will emh,ody /
IN agreement to reduce Germany's |
army at once to 350.000 men. with a /
urther cutting down of the army to (
100000 by the expiration Of a year !
lfter the conclusion of peace.
with the exception of one conces- I
ion relative to the Sarre Basin. Ger t
nany's claims relative to that region i
lave been rejected. The council of I
our has agreed Germany may create I
| prior charge upon her assets or
evenues which may be used in pay I
ng for the mines in the Sarre dis I
rict. should the plebicite to be held I
n 1884 be favorable to Germany.
All OF Germany's suggestions rela-
i've to her western frontiers have /
,een rejected in a sharp note to Count /
on Brockdorff- -Rantzau by NJ Glenn
nceau, president of the peace con- I
erence.
Esthonian forces are officially re-
orted to have broken through the
'skov front west of Petrograd and to
ave captured 1000 prisoners besides
great quantity of war material. 1