The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-20
RANTzAU IS AT VERSAILLES
Head of German Peace Dele
cation Returns and Brings
Other ENJOYS,
HINDENBURG SAYS TO SIGN
Marshal Says Resistance Is
Useless-Ebert Still Says
"No" TO Terms.
nv The Associated Press

PARIS, May 10 Marshal Foch
today laid before tho council Of four
his plan for military operations that
are To he put into effect IN case the
German plenipotentiarics decline to
sign the peace treaty
After the conference between
Marshal foCh and the council OF
fous. President Wilson had II talk
with General Psrshing. II became
known later that General Pershings
visit to London may he postponed In
order TO await developments.
BY The Associated Press
ROME, May l9.-Cardinal Gas
parl. the papal secretary OF state.
has written IN the name of the pope
an official note 10 col r. NJ. House,
Of the American peace delegation,
transmitting tho arguments sent to
the pontiff by the German bishops
10 demonstrate the absolute impossi-
bllity OF their country fulfilling the
peace conditions imposed by the al
lies
In his note Cardinal Gaspari ex-
plains the pope takes this step In
favor OF Germany as he would do for
any country requesting his assist
ance, as he N only animated by
humanitarian feelings.
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nv The Associated Press
Not alone has Count RroCkdorn
Rantzau. chief German peace plenl-
potentiary. returned to NcrsaIilos
from Spa. where he went Saturday
for conference, but he brought
back with him Herr Landsberg and
Herr Giesberts. two OF the main
members Of the German delegation.
who had been In Berlin going over
the situation with the authorities.
and also n large retinue OF naval
military and financial experts.
Thus indications are that the Ger
mans intend TO continue their efforts
to come into agreement with the AL
lied and associated representatives
on peace terms that will be sstlsfsc.
tory to the German government and
people.
Ebert StllI Protests.
Meanwhile reports continue to em-
anate from Germany OF dissatisfae-
non >e1cr the terms laid down for
Germany 10 sign. and n reiteration
by President Ebert that the Ger
mans viii never affix their sigma
jures to the treaty as II stands ana
that foreign countries will protest
with Germany against this peace
enslavement
Field Marshal Won Hindenhurg Ia
reported To have told the members
OF the German cabinet, representa-
tlves Of the political parties and
other leaders at n meeting In Rerliu
Friday that resistance was impoesi-
Bile and that the military leaders
considered II necessary to seal the
compact as desired by the allies
with almost lnformality attend
ing the proceedings. an exchange
Of credentials between the Austrian
peace delegates and the representa-
ilvcs OF the allied and associated !
powers has taken place at St. Ger
main Belief is expressed in Paris
that the act OF handing the peace
treaty TO the Austrlans will he do
layed owing TO the imposibility OF
completing the draft
Consider Belgian Claims
The council OF four discussed Mon
day the question OF the German re
liglous missions abroad and, also mat |
ters with Bulgaria and Turkey The |
council OF foreign ministers met and !
considered Belgiums claims as they |
affect Holland
President Wilson and General |
Pcrshing on Monday went over tho
plans for final rehabilitation OF |
American forces in France and on |
former German territory. with |
drawal Of the American forces from
the Archangcl front In northern Rus
sia is planned 10 begin within IN days
with tho transportation Of the 239th !
Infantry to England The l9ih en-
gincers on the ArchanEel front and
the railway troops on tho Murman |
coast arc TO he the last OF tho Ameri-
can force. to he Withdrawn