The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-08
PEACE FOG At
PARIS CLEARS
+. AWAY QUICKLY
Return of italian Delegation and
Withdrawal of Belgian OBJ
jections Announced on Eve of
Meeting at Versailles.
By Associated Prese.

ieaVe Rome TOT tar1S tOnlgnt, ana the
further news that the Belgian 10Y
council had giver it's assent to the
signing OF tho pe%cg treaty. have re-
suited in rsi.eTing the embarrassments
OF the peace conferees. The develop
mes.ts had tue effect OF producing a
cali for a pleEary session of the confer
encc to be held tomorrow for the pur-
pose OF laying the peace treaty before
all the participating nations.
II was learned late today that present
plans provide for handing the peace
treaty to the Germans Wednesday.
The first business of the League OF
Nations was to be transacted today.
What in effect is the initial executive
council meeting OF the league was
scheduled for Colonel Houses apart
ment at Hotel Crillon. at I p. m, to
take up organization work '.'.t
The Italian peace delegates are re-
turning 10 Paris. -. ... '- ..
This statement was made this aft
ernoo by the Italian ambassador to
France. He informed Foreign Minis
ter Piehon that Premier Orlando and
Foreign Minister Sonnino are leaving
Rome to- night and will arrive here
Wednesday morning. ..o .s....-
At the same time 1t was learned
that the big three" IL considering a
plan for making Fiame a free port,
under control OF the league Of nations,
for q period Of three years. While
the Italians and Jugo-Siavs thus
would enjoy equal commercial privl-
leges, in the disputed city during this
period, work would be hurried On con-
struction Of another port Tor the Jugo-
Slavs on the DalInatien coast. At the
expiration Of the three years, 1t is
assumed Firme would be formally an
nexed 20 Italy.
While this does not positively as
sure Italys Immediate resumption In
her place in the peacs conference, 1t y
believed this will follow in view Of the
apparently acceptable compromise
formulated by tho big three" to-
gether with the spirit Of Cancellation
evinced by beth the italians and the
allies in the past few days,
The Italians officially announced
their temporary withdrawal from the
peace conference Apri! 20, following
publication of the statement by Presi-
dent Wilson in which tic declared that
he would not consent to Italy having
Fiume, inasmuch as such Il concession
would be In violation Of tho arm!stice
terms and the IA principles.
Marquis Imperiali, Italian anihas-
sador to Great Britain, attended the
first business meeting OF the league
of nations this afternoon.
Japanese Statement. 90
The policy of Japan Is to return the
Shantung peninsula In full sovereignty
to China, retaining only the economic
privileges granted Germany n the
right TO establish a settlement under
the usual conditions at Tsing-Tau, It
was declared III q statement issued
today by Baron Maxine. head Of the
Japanese delegation at the peace con-
ference in explanation Of Japan'3 2osi-
ton on the Shantung question Re
garding the railway which 10 to be-
como n Chino Japanese joint under
taking Baron Maxine said the owners
would use special police only to insure
the security Of traffic. The force would
be composed OF Chinese. Such Japa-
nese Instructors az tie railway direc-
tors should sSlect would be appointed
by the Chinese government.
Present Treaty Thursday.
The latest authoritative Information
indicated the treaty will be prescnted
to the Germans on Thursday.
The session wit! be held for the pre-
sentation o. tie peace treaty to he
smaller powers.
President Wilson, Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Clcmenccau visit
ed the TrianUn palace at Versailles this
afternoon 20 inspect thc arrangements
being made for signing the peace
treaty.
Preparations were being made today
to receive the Bulgarian and Turkish
peace delegates. French officials cx-
amincd the housing facilities OF the ST.
Cloud Hnl bellevue hotels with tho
idea Oc establishing quarters for them
In those iotcln.
The coat:nts of the rrst rlve chap
tiers o; tho treaty have already been
outlined. dealing with the preamble,
German frontiers. territorial changes,
German colonies and tho military, ma
val aud aerial features % the pact.
The sixth chapter Will define the status
OF prisoners Of Wor. and the &eventh
Will co',cc"n the responsibilities of the
former "erapsror and Other Germans for
The war, Th" eighth and ninth chap
tors will DO dai'otcL - phases of the
reparations problem and financial
clauses. tn 10th viii deal with eco
nomiG. clause tho 18th with ports and
railroads e:1 water communications;
the j2t,' VII corrSra International la
bor legis'ntiGa; ire 18th will embrace
guarantees an1 ;ha lith will contain
genera! clausen o:aiIiIg with :atifca-
tioa. ... ...
Marcel H;.ia. Of the Echo de Paris,
learns that France will get absolute
control Of Tie in;nes III the Saare val
ley and :. SHarantae for their exploit
tatiop. !Ie rays the president Of the
administrative council. will be a
Frenchn'an arl VIII: probably have
executive powers.
Test to Printers.
The tnsi q: IN" treaty has been de-
ltvered - rh> ir'riers with the excep-
ton CT -o"," t:stails which can be re-
v'sed S!tnn t;e complete printed draft
g really. $3.50.
OWN. 20 the doubts as to Itaiy's
status. 80 s:otocol. Of the treaty will
bo prepared ~ two forms. includ-
ing 's:y 81 p ~S!Gna.ory and the other
n'-!'t'ns 49,. Ec:h those forms aud
'n> "-. 49, r. the treaty were to
be ?rid, III tCct;r.