The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-19
PEACE TERMS
THE SHARPNESS OF
AUSTRIA'S CLAWS
Doom of Famous SkOda Gun
Plant and Prohibit
COnscription
TREATY WEDNESDAY
TREATY WEDNESDAY
Big Four Discuss Situation and the
Perplexing Status of Hungary
May Prolong Negotiations

PARIS, May 10, ASSOCIATED
Press)-The peace terms will prob
ably be presented to the Austrian
delegation next Wednesday. The
terms, it is understood, require the
dismantling of the famous Skoda
Works and othr armament plants.
The Council of -Four this morning
discussed with its military advisers
the military terms of the Austrian
treaty. 1t is understood that these
are similar to those in the German
treaty, including the prohibition of
conscription.
The failure of the Hungarian Gov
ernment to respond to the invitation
to send delegates to France to receive
peace terms and the general uncer-
tainty as to Hungarian conditions
probably will delay conclusion of the
Austrian peace negotiations. The
problems relating to Austria and
Hungary overlap so greatly, the AL
lies feel, that many phases of them
must be considered jointly.
Professor Philip C. Brown, an at
tache of the American Embassy in
Vienna, who has been in Budapest
recently, arrived today from Hungary
bringing unsatisfactory reports of
the general situation. Perplexity is
admitted in conference circles as to
the actual conditions in Hungary, al
so ignorance as to whether the Bella
Kun Government is growing weaker
or stronger.
The Austrian peace delegates slept
late today at their quarters in St.
Germain-en-Laye. After arising, they
went to their offices to prepare for
the work ahead. The delegates said
they appreciated very much the din
ner served them on their arrival yes
terday, being pleased especially with
the wine and coffee.
The delegates strolled freely
through the streets and parks of St.
Germain-en-Laye, apparently enjoy
ing complete freedom of movement.
There we're no barriers there like
those which surround the German
delegates at Versailles.
The Austrians have made no re-
quest thus far to communicate with
the German delegation.
PARIS, May 19, ASSOCIATED Press)
In the peace treaty with Austria
now well toward completion, res
possibility clause has been inserted
identical with that in the German
treaty, with the exception that the
first clause, providing for the trial of
the former Emperor William, is omit
ted. The remaining clause makes pro-
vision for the trial of military of
tenders by an international court-mar-
tial.
The frontier delimitation of the
new Austria presents the one serious
issue in the drawing of the treaty,
somewhat similar to that of the Saar
Valley in the German treaty. This is
as regards lower Tyrol, section of
which is detached from Austria and
placed within the boundaries of Italy.
1t includes the cities of Bozen and
Meran, and an estimated German pop
ulation of about 100000.
The reason for attaching this Ger
man-speaking population to Italy is
the establishment of strategic from
tier giving Italy adequate protection
from invasion from the north. The
old frontier ran south of the Alps,
with Italy on the down grade and
Austria on the commanding heights.
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