The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-05-16
TREATY PRESENTED.
TO MINOR POWERS.
Completed Draft Made Known
at PIenary Session
ALL ALLIES ADMITTED
Foch Holds Terms Are inadequate
Chinese Present Formal Pro
test Against kiaochau
Award.

| Paris.-The peace treaty was pre-
scented to the minor powers at secret
plenary session.
Marshal Foch. in speech at the
plenary session, declared that the So
curity given France was inadequate
from military point of view and said
| it was his personal conviction that the
treaty should not be signed.
The Marshal emphasized the neces-
sity Of France holding the bridgeheads
along the Rhine and said that occupa-.
ton limited to IS years was not suffi-
cient.
The Chinese delegates presented a
brief, formal and dignified protest con-
corning the disposition OF Kiaochau.
The Portuguese delegates expressed
dissatisfaction regarding the treatment
accorded Portugal.
The protestations made by the vari-
GUS delegations are not regarded as
serious, as no definite reservations
were made by the protestants.
Italy was represented at the session
by Signor Crespi. The Italian spokes-
man said he desired to make reserva-
tions concerning any provisions in the
treaty not acceptable to Italy.
Lu Cheng-Hsiang, the Chinese For
eign Minister, asked for reconsidera-
ton of the decision regarding Shan
tung and Kiaochau.
The Chinese Foreign Minister said
that in the opinion of the Chinese dele
cation the decision had been made
without regard for justice or for the
protection of the territorial integrity
Of China. He said that if reconsidera
ton was impossible he desired to
make reservation on behalf of China.
The clause regarding responsible
ties, which was not acted on at the
previous session Of the plenary con-
ference, it is understood, has been in
fcorporated in the final draft of the
treaty. This provides for the trial of
the former German Emperor for "a
supreme offense against international
morality and the sanctity of treaties"
by a tribunal composed of representa-
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Britain, France, Italy and Japan
The credentials of the Italian dele
gates to the Peace Congress were
handled to the German plenipotenti-
aries at Versailles.
The final meeting Of the Council of
Three before the presentation of the
peace treaty to the Germans was held
Tuesday evening. 1t is understood that
the last details of the treaty presenta-
ton ceremony were discussed as we'll
as the arrangements for this after
moons plenary session Of the confer
ence.
The complete economic isolation of
Germany is being considered by the
Council Of Foreign Ministers of the
Peace Conferences as measure to be
adopted in the event that Germany re-
fuses to sign the peace treaty.
The plan for the measure was sub
mitted to the ministers by the SUI
preme Economic Council.
1t was decided that the following
delegations, which were to be exclud
ed, will be admitted to the Congress
at Versailles when the peace terms
are handed to the Germans: China,
Siam, Cuba. Guatemala, Nicaragua,
Haiti Panama. Liberia and Honduras.
The first official list of the countries
to be represented contained only the
United States, Great Britain and her
dominions. France, Italy, Japan, Bel
GUM, Brazil, Serbia, Greece, Poland,
Portugal Roumania and Czecho-SIo-
vakia.
Brussels.-The Foreign Relations
Committee, of the Chamber of Depu-
ties approved unanimously the deci-
sion Of the Crown Council and the