The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-15
PEACE TERMS .
FOR AUSTRIA
LIKE TEUTON
Allied Draft Probably will Be
Handed to Enemy on Wed
neSday--SkOda Works Must
Be DiSmantIed,

Be DiSmantIed.
PARIS, May 15.-The Austrian peace
Terms probably will be presented to
,,ile me Austrian delegation Wednesday.
ne terms, 1t is undestcod, require the
oismantling Of the famous Skoda
"6rks' among other armament plants.
me council of four tais morning dis
cussed with its military advisers the
military. terms of the treaty. 1t is un-
oerstood that these are similar to those
IN the German treaty including the
prohibition Of conscription.
Inc council of four has declined to
CONSIDER the note from Count Won
Brockdorff- Rantzau, chief of the Ger
man peace mission, relative to interna-
tional labor legislation, In a note sent
70 the German delegation yesterday,
M Clemenceau, president of the peace
conference, says that the allied and
aesoaiated governments are "of the
opinion that their decisions give salts
1action to the anxiety which the Ger
man delegates profess FOR social justice,
ana insure the realization Of reforms
which the working classes have more
lhan ever a right to expect, after the
cruel trial to which the world has been
subjected during the last five years"
Ihe text of the reply to the German
note sent by M. Clemenceau follows
Sir have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt Of your letter of May 10
IN regard to international labor legis-
lation,. together with a draft of an in
tsrnational agreement on labor law.
The reply OF the allied and associated
governments Is as follows:
Ihey take note Of the declaration
made by the German delegates that
domestic peace and the advancement of
mankind depend upon the adjustment
OF the labor question, and they are con-
haN Al- IA 1.
rendered easier in the future than In
the past. as mems minds are freed from
the fear of war and industry Is re-
lieyed of the burden of arinaments
(which. German militarism has imposed
upon IL.
part XIII. Of the draft of the condi-
lions OF peace provides a means by
Fhich such adjustments can be made
md section 2 Of this part OF the draft
hys down the principles which will pro-
excessively guide the labor organization
nd the league of nations. Article 427
Indicates clearly that the enumeration
pf the principles set forth. is. not ex-
haustive. The purpose of the labor or
ganization isstfat II should promote
the constant development Of the in
ternational labor regime.
ieut0ns Mast Sign.
serna labor convention has been In
serted IN the treaty Of peace and Ger
nany Will therefore be called upon TO
sign u. In the future the rights Of
your country TO participate in the labor
Organization will be secured, SO soon
as she Is admitted into the league OF
nations In accordance with article 1 Of
he treaty. .
at has not been thought necessary to
summon a labor conference at YER
sailles. The conclusions OF a syndical
conference at Berne. which are repro
n ho Of ha NJ n
agreement on labor law referred to in
he first paragraph Of your letter Of
he 10th instant, had Already been stud
led with the closest attention. Repre-
eentatives Of the trades unions had ta-
ken part in the preparation Of the ar
icles relating to labor
."As appears, moreover, from the an
hex to section IL of part XIII. page
200, the program of the first session of
he international labor conference to be
held at Washington next October COM
prises the most important Of the ques-
ions raised at the syndical conference
ht Berne. Trades unions will be invited
o take part in that conference, and 1t
viii be held under direct rules which
TiH provide for due effect being given
0 conclusions subject only to the as
ent of the competent authorities in the
countries represented.
'.The draft of the international
agreement on labor law, prepared by
he German government Is deficient IN
hat 1t makes no provision for the rep
esentaton OF labor at the international
conference which is proposed. 1t Is
lso inferior to the provisions submit
ed in part XIII. of peace conditions In
he following respects:
bites Inferiority.
"(a) Five years is suggested as a
naximWn interval between conferences.
ri inl
he year (Article 3s9),
"(b) Each country has one vote CAR
icle VIII. The peace conditions give
vote to each delegate, whether repre-
B&nting a government, employers or
Workers (Article 390).
Eflc) Resolutions are only binding II
&arried by majority Of four-fifths of
|ae countries voting (Article VID. The
h&ace conditions provide that major
&f Of two thirds only Of the votes cast
thall be necessary on the final vote for
he adoption Of recommendation or
HE draft of convention ,(Article 405).
"The allied and associated govern
aents are therefore of the opinion that
heir decisions give satisfaction to the
knxiety which the. German delegate
Processes for social justice and insure
he realization OF reforms which the
working classes have more than ever
right to expect after the cruel trial
o which the world has been subjected
huring the last five years.
Accept, sir, etc. etc
nsSat. SignsSd measures G; tsndng 10 the
urther subjugation OF Germany II its
delegates refuse to sign the peace
treaty were indicated today by the
announcement that Marshal Foch had
been sent to the Rhine by the council
II four to take such action as may
ecome necessary in the event that the
reaty is not signed