The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-10

hered, it is said, to the proposed
compromise, by which Italy
would administer Fiume as
mandatory of the League of
Nations until 1923, after which
Fiume would revert to Italy, the
Jugo Slavs being given a port a
few miles down the Adriatic.
Berne, Switzerland. May e-The
German national assembly has been
called to a meeting in Berlin Monday,
May 70.
Berlin, May Parliamentary lead
ers Of all factions are here to attend
the committee meeting preliminary to
opening the national assembly on May
~ They admit they are stunned by
the severity Of the proposed peace
terms. Beyond casual comment how
ever, they declined to discuss the en-
iente's condition or forecast the as
sembly's probable attitude.
The people, though fairly stricken
dumb by the terms, are now recovering
sufficiently to declare Germany cannot
and win not sign the compact no mat
ter what comes.
Strikes are increasing and Bolshev-
ism and Spartacan uprisings of the
past two months have, If anything.
made the Germans immune to the pos
sloie horrors which are to be antici-
pated if. they are again plunged into
war, according to the best opinion
here
Washington, May Authoritative
statements of opinion by most sena-
tors on the treaty Of Versailles prob
ably won't be forthcoming until after
congress meets in extra session. The
lepuDAean leaders have announced
lnelr determination not to give final
conclusions until they have had op-
portunity to study the full text and
iae understanding now is that the
document won't be made public until
after it is signed
senator Borah, in a letter to the
editor of the Boston Transcript, asked
me republican party to state its no
s'lon on the League of Nations, inti-
mating that should approval be given
ne Would quit the party.
responding to an inquiry from Sec
'etary TumuIty, President Wilson
va0ed today that he had promised
france to propose to the senate with
NHe peace treaty a supplement" in
NAich we shall agree subject to ap-
pIoFai Of the council of the League of
Nations, to come Immediately to the
aSSistance of France in case of un-
provoked attack by Germany.
Faris' May 9.-After Paul Hymans,
mead Of the Belgian delegation, had
discussed the rights of Belgium in Ger
man East Africa today. Lloyd George
.s'egraphed Viscount Milner. secretary
'os colonies, to come to Paris. On his
1.NaI questions concerning the East
A'Elean mandate will be considered
SAN. Belgium had expressed dissat-
-Aaetion with Great Britain being
Isae mandatory over East Africa.
me chinese delegation to the peace
inference in Paris has received cable
-sseuctions from Peking to sign the
saSe treaty because of the settlement
Iaue IN the Kiao Chau and Shantung
yA0roversy, by which Japan was given
-glnan rights in the Shantung penin-
The Chinese peace conferences at
euaLghai. where the northern and
soOthern governments are endeavor-
s % settle their differences, has sent
salilar Instructions to the Paris dele
tuis news confirms recent dis
sa-cAes from Peking that the Chinese
sso'estnment would not agree to the
sseision of the council of four. Serious
cE.1s ~,soFoers have been reported from the
-tleSe capital since last sunday and
sport from American Minister PauI
reinsch to Secretary of State Lans-
~ IN Paris. yesterday stated that
Ahg was cut off from telegraphic
,...l nan-cation with the outside world,
..l, "a the exception Of one line running
:, inward into Siberia.
-14e council of four is working to-
~ ~ on the program to be followed in
- negrotiations with German Aus
ID having taken up at a meeting held
- =. night the Italian claims to terri
49, 49, on the eastern shores of this