The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1919-06-13
UNITED STATES PEACE DELE
GATES STILL ACTING IN ROLE
OF MEDIAToRs.
KEEP PEACE TREATY SECRET
Americans Viii Not Authorize Publ
cation Of Full Text Until Docu-
ment is Si0ned-Part Have
Been Made Public.

uTO6y ny LILO CVuASh VI AVuA ~ s~
German counter proposals. the atti-
tude Of the American commission re-
NAMED that of mediator, but the
French and English were as far apart
as ever. NJ. Clemenceau remains firm
in his determination not to reduce the
demands upon the Germans.
More Rapid Progress Probable.
It is expected that a majority Of
the reports of minor commissions
will come before the council this week
when it is. probable more rapid prog
ress will be made. II has been point
ed out to both the French and Eng
lish delegates that virtually as much
time has been taken by the allies in
preparing an answer to the German
counter proposals as was allowed the
Germans to consider the treaty after
its presentation and 1t has been urged
upon them to effect an agreement as
soon as possible.
The question of Fiume was dis
cussed, but no decision was reached.
F No Publication Of Treaty.
The American delegation to the
peace conference apparently is firm
in its decision not to authorize the
publication of the. German peace
treaty until il is signed, and not even
to communicate the official text in
it's present form to the United States
senate.
A member of the American delega-
ton, in discussing the complaint
made in the senate concerning pub
LEGATION of the treaty in Germany and
charges that copies were in the hands
of New York bankers, said the dele
cation had not violated the pledge
made to other powers not to give out
the treaty until it is completed and
will not do so. He added that so far
as he knew Germany had not been re-
quested to keep the treaty secret, as
such a request to an opponent would
not be in conformity with accepted
diplomatic practice.
The delegate, in replying to an in
quiry why the covenant of the league
of nations had been published, said
that while the covenant was part of
the treaty, it does not actually deal
with the terms of peace and, conse-
quently, is essentially of different
character.
Germany Guessing.
Berlin.-Germany is kept anxiously
guessing by hopelessly conflicting re-
ports which purport to forecast the
answer of the allies to the German
counter proposals. Yet the feeling
is growing that substantial conces.
sions will be granted
No Conclusion Vet.
Paris.-The council of four with
Premier Orlando of Italy absent, had
another brief session Sunday, consid
ering the reply of the German counter
proposals. Later President Wilson
took a long drive.
While no agreement was reached
by the allies on the reply to the coun
ter proposals, it is believed M. Glenn
enceau and premier Lloyd George
will come to an understanding before
the end of the week..
Nearly all the commissions to which
were entrusted consideration of tn,
different German proposals are read.
to report, and it is expected will sool
turn in their conclusions. After tn
adoption of general report by tn
council it is believed that com
promise will be reached on the tim
to be given the Germans to decid
whether they will sign the treaty.
Pending the Huns consideration @
this reply President Wilson probabl
will visit Belgium, to return for tn
signing of the treaty.
Wilson Starts Home June 26.
President Wilson, it is now regart
ed as probable, will leave France fo
the United States within 10 days Q
two weeks.
Small Nations Kick.
Paris.-The negotiations with tn
smaller nations represented at tn
peace conference are proving niue
more difficult than was expected b
cause the Austrian treaty was desigl
ed as a sort of catch-all for the man
east European settlements. and IL
delay will be SO protracted that Pre-
ident Wilson will be unable to r
main in Paris to affix his signature
it. Every effort is being made, Their
fore, to reach an agreement on tt
German treaty. k-
: The feeling is growing in Frent
official circles that the Germans w
not sign the treaty. This is bas,
largely on reports from Berlin int
eating that Philip Schiedemann, Il
German chancellor, is unwilling to a
cept the responsibility of authorizil
Count Won Brockdorff-Ra ntzau to sig
and will probably refer. the matter
the national assembly, which is b
lieved to be unfavorable, unless "a
icai changes are made.