The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-04-30
POWERS REACH
SOLUTION FOR
JAPO.CH|NESE
LAND CLAIMS
Possibility of Break Over Kiao
Chau is Removed-Action
on Treaty to Proceed With
out Italians.
BELG|ANS DEMAND AID
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Apr. 30-A formula for the
solution of the problem of Kiao Chau,
which it is hoped will remove any
possibility of definite break and
prove mutually acceptable to the
Chinese and Japanese. ha 8 been reach
ed by the powers, it was stated in au-
thoritative quarters today. The ma
ture OF the indicated solution. however,
has as yet not been disclosed.
UP to mtd-afternoon no further an
nouncement regarding the Kiao Chau
agreement had been made 1t Is un-
derstood that the plan contemplates
the giving of Kiao Chau to the jap
anese in the peace treaty with an ar
rangement for its return to China un-
der certain conditions within a stipu-
lated time.
The first session of the peace con-
gress will be held in the room now
used by the supreme war council, and
will be devoted to a verification of
credentials. The text of the peace
treaty will be presented to the Ger
mans at the second session Of the din
ing room Of the hotel Trianon. This
is superb apartment rs feet square
and having windows almost entirely
around three sides, making it virtually
The delegates will proceed to the
conference chamber through a marble
corridor 180 feet long lined with mir
rors on one side.
To Proceed With Treaty
The council of three met today a
half hour earlier than usual While
no program was announced it was be-
Heved the Italian situation as de-
veloped by the parliamentary endorse
ment of the Italian delegation position
was to be considered, and the discus
sion over kiao Chau resumed.
Neither the Japanese nor the Chi
nese delegates appeared during the
first hour of the session nor was there
any appearance on the part OF the
Belgians, whose financial claims have
been under consideration by the coun-
Gil. It was understood this forenoon.
however, that the Japanese would be
called in during the afternoon for
further consideration of the suggested
compromise regarding Kiao Chau.
1t Is planned in peace conference
circles to go ahead with the treaty of
peace without regard to any action by
Italy, as it is considered probable the
Italian delegation will not return, Ger.
tainly not within the present week
The delivery OF the treaty and the
first exchanges with the Germans
therefore will occur without the par.
ticipation Of Italy and 1t is said In
American quarters that this procedure
will go forward steadily up till the
signing of the treaty. The first read.
ing with the Germans will probably oc-
cur Friday afternoon or Saturday,
when the pact will be presented.
Acceptance in Doubt.
A day or two will be given for ques-
tions concerning interpretations Of diff
ferent phases of the convention with
out however, involving a prolonged
discussion. The French view is that
the Germans may ask for two weeks
delay to permit them to return to
Weimar with an additional week for
discussing points presented after their
return from the temporary German
capitol. This is a matter of conjec-
ture, however, as there Is no precise
information as to Germanys inten.
tions
Reports from Berlin reaching the
American delegation are somewhat
contradictory concerning Germany's
purposes as some reports indicate that
an early signing of the treaty is prob
able while others say that It is doubt
full whether the pact will be signed at
all. These reports, coming from diff
ferent sources, indicate lack of con-
certed attitude as to the treaty and
show there is disposition to leave the
decision largely with the German plen-
ipotentiaries who are now at Versail.
les.