The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-03
FRENCH COLD
But CORRECT
Germans Say Their Arrival in
Paris Is Treated With
Indif'' renee.
TO PRESENT TERMS MAY 7
Important. Progress Made.
Clearing Way for Final
Shaping of Treaty.

Paris. May 3.--ln a German wire
less dispatch picked up In Paris the
first meeting of the German delegates
with representatives of the allies is
described at length, the attitude OF
the French officials being described as
cold but correct"
The message declares the French
and British press treat the arrival
of the Germans as a matter OF minor
Importance and adds that according
to the Dutch papers the American
press has displayed similar indif-
ference.
June is given as the probable date
of the signing of the treaty.
Pleased at Mutual Exchange.
The German delegates to the peace
congress today expressed themselves
as well satisfied; that the first meet
ing Thursday with representatives OF
the allied and associated powers took
the form of a mutual exchange or
credentials rather than a one-sided
demand for the production of the
German papers for purposes of iden-
tification. They take this as an in
dication that the negotiations are TO
be conducted on basis OF equality.
No Question of Competency.
There is no disposition, II is said,
on the part of the allies and the
United States to raise any questions
regarding the competency of the Ber-
lin government to speak Tor the re-
mainder of Germany. In the matter
they are proceeding on the theory
that the Berlin ministry is the real
German government.
Credentials Meeting Sunday.
Paris, May ga. P)-The Gre
dentials committee of the peace con-
ference will hold another meeting
with the German delegates. on sun
day.
Big Five to Control Cables.
Paris, May IA. Pat the
| meeting of the council of three today
it was decided that no provisions
will be made in the peace treaty for
the disposition of the German cables
beyond specifying that they are to be
taken out of the hands of the Ger
mans and left in the control of the
five great powers.
Present Terms to Foe Wednesday.
Paris, May 3.--(Havas) THE pres
entation of the peace terms to the
Germans will not take place. before
Wednesday, May z, according to the
present indications, this mornings g
Paris newspapers state. Important
progress has been made. however, in
solving problems remaining before
the final shaping of the treaty. The
Echo de Paris says that the council
of three yesterday adopted the Sec
| tiop of the treaty dealing with AL
| sace- Lorraine, which are given to
France, the ownership of the railways
| included.
The council also fixed the status OF
Luxembourg, this newspaper adds,
completely severing the grand duchy
from Germany.
Now that the peace terms are to be
handed over to the Germans, the
newspapers point out that the sum
moning of the Austro- Hungarian del
egates seems probable, and they voice
the expectation that an invitation of
an amicable sort will be sent to Italy,
requesting the presence of her dele
gates.
French Ambassador Optimistic.
The newspapers report there have
been numerous conferences between
former Premier LuzZatti Of Italy and
M. Barrere, the French ambassador,
in an attempt to find a satisfactory
solution of the situation. According
to one report. the signing of the peace
treaty without italy has been avoid
ed Ambassador Barrere is said to
he very ODtimiStic