Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-12
FOCH BACK TO FRONT
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
The German delegates to the peace
congress evidently are working hard
to absorb in detail the demands en-
braced in the lengthy peace treaty.
They seem. however. to be putting
forth their objections to the docu-
ment article by article. when de-
mands are encountered against win.n
they consider they have reason "
demur.
In the meantime Marshal Foch is
reported unofficially to have made
preparations to return to the front
Monday.
Further notes have been forward
ed to the French foreign office by
the Germans, in addition to the rep
reservations made last week nv
Count Won Brockdor-Rantzau in
seeking notifications Of terms in
the peace treaty that mo nation
could endure" These communications
deal with the subjects Of prisoners OF
war and labor legislation. In gener-
al, the labor clause Of the treaty are
satisfactory to the Germans who,
however. declare thew do not xo 1ar
ton at Versailles to discuss the
points raised.
President Wilson is declared to
have co!laboIated actively in the re-
plies to the first communications Of
the Germans. in one of which il WAS
set forth that the allies could admit
OF no discussion Of their right to
insist upon the terms Of the peace
treaty substantially as drafted.
SIX Of the lesser lights of the
German peace delegation have de-
parted from Versailles for Berlin.
Undoubtedly for the purpose: of dis
GUESSING the peace situation with the
German government.
Late dispa to hes from Berlin assert
that a great wave of dissatisfac tion
IS sweeping over Germany as a re-
suit OF full knowledge having come
OF the terms'for peace that have been
imposed on the country.
bitter invective is heard eyery-
where against the allies. and II ia
said that probably for the first time
IN history all parties are one in the
opinion that what Germany is asked
TO give is beyond all reason and fair
ness and that the treaty should not
DO signed.
From Silesia comes a proclamation
issued by the chief president and
the central council protesting against
| inc oT
ing upon the Silesians "to let the
world know we will not submit to
such a peace"
Aside from the indemnity which
Germany is to pay the allies, Nor
way, through her foreign minister. is
seeking to have Germany make good
to Norwcgians the value of their
tonnage sunk by submarines during
the period of hostilitics.
President Wilson conferred Sum
day with Premier Clcmenccau Of
france. Arthur J. Balfour. the Brit
ish foreign secretary, and Premier
VenlZelos of Greece. presumably on
the Greek situation. which is soon to
be taken up in connection with the
turkish and Bulgarian treaties
While it is stated that the council
OF foreign ministers has nearly COM
plcted its work of re-arlanging the
AuStro- Hungarian boundaries, it is
reported in Paris that the council Of
tour has not Vet taken up again
with Italy its demand for the cession
to that country of the Port Of Fiume.
to which President Wilson is declared
still to be opposed.
\ demand for the extradition from
Holland of the former German En-
peror has reached Holland, accord
ing to d note issued by the Dutch
Legation in Paris