The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-27

Coblenz. June 27.-Foreign Secre
tary Mueller and Colonial Secretary
Bell. the two German peace delegates
on their way to Versailles passed thru
Colonge at 9:45 o'clock this morninf.
telephone message from Cologne re-
ported.
a Berlin dispatch to the Coblenz
neWspa perS says that the German
delegates understand that they are to
sign the treaty at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon.
According to advices received by the
American authorities here Ministers
Muellers and Bell left Berlin in the
greatest secrecy on a special train,
fearing an attempt on their lives.
Ready TO Sign Tomorrow.
Paris, June 27.-Plans were com
pleted By the council of four today
for the signing of the peace treaty at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. No Off
cial statement. however, was issued by
the council.
President Wilson received Am eri-
can newspaper correspondents at Ho-
tel de Crillon at 2 o'clock this after
noon and said his goodbyes to them.
Paris June 27.-With every pre-
paration completed for signing the
peace treaty in Versailles at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. the allied dele
gates today turned their attention 10
the internal situation in Germany.
Communist uprisngs in Berlin and
Hamburg, together with the reported
escape OF the former crown prince
fiom Holland into Germany, were re-
cordcd as possibly significant in view
Of the last ditch fight made by the
German government against uncondi-
tional acceptance of the terms
Counter RcvoIts Near?
Germany. it was believed in some
qua tiers. is on the verge of a counter
revolution and possibly two. While
the present governments attention is
directed toward the radical revolts in
1;crl and Hamburg, it was thought
the yrDyalisjs in the eastern territories
might seize the opportunity to attempt
a restoration of the empire. Success
Of either possible movement was
doubted here but il was admitted that
further internal disorder in Germany
ut this time would prove embarrassing
to the allies. What part the former
crown prince might play in a royalist
counter revolution was the basis for
considerable speculation. Altho known
20 be unpopular even with the ma
1or ty of the militarists. it was pointed
out that he. as the Hohenzollern heir.
IS the most eligible candidate for the
throne in the event an attempt is
made to restore the empire.
I'aris. June 27.-While no official
announcement had been made up to
shortly before noon today regarding
the time for the ceremony of signing
the peace treaty with Germany, ar
ranEements for the event are proceed
ing on the understanding that it will
occur at p. m. Saturday. The coun-
Gil OF four was in session this morning
perfectinE the plans for the signing
Wilson to Sail Sunday.
If the signing occurs as contem-
plated President Wilson plans to leave
for Brest Immediately afterwards
sailing for the United States at noon
Sunday.
on the advice of the council of four
the Chinese delegates have agreed tC
sign the treaty unreservedly with the
understanding that a protocol later
will be added to the treaty stating thai
they signed with the understanding
that Japan would return the Shantune
concessions to China within a stipu-
lated time.