The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-25
Big THREE TAKE UP
SINKING OF FLEET
Direct Experts to Consider
Germany's Guilt and Devise
Amends.
VIOLATION OF ARMIsTICE
Franco Decides to Require
Complete Reparation-
British Criticised.
Special Caole Despatch to TIE sur.

Copyright. 1913: all rights reserped.
PARIS, June 24.-The Council OF Three
has called on it's experts to consider Ger
many's guilt in sinking her own ships, in
termed by the British in scapa Flow. and
the effects which are likely to follow.
It is asserted that the sinking OF the
feet was In plain violation Of the terms
Of the armistice. in which the Germans
agreed TO turn over the vessels which
now they have destroyed.
The experts will determine the degree
of Germany's liability and devise meth
DDS by which amends can be exacted.
Not only was this matter discussed by
the Council, but President Wilson and
the members of the American commits
sion considered It in a brief conference
this evening.
France particularly Is incensed ovor
this action of the Germans. as she ex-
peoted to get a considerable share Of the
German navy. She always has been
more keen for the delivery of the vessels
than the ether Allies. The Americans
and British both advised the sinking OF
the .warships by the Allies, Lord Beres-
ford being a very strong advocate OF this
plan, which 1t was contended would OBJ
viate an immense amount OF trouble.
By the Associated Pres&
PARIS, June 24.-Viscount Gustave de
member OF the Naval Com
mittee of the Chamber Of Deputies, told
the Budget Committee of the Chamber
yesterday that previously he had warned
the French Ministry OF Marine that the
German feet informed In Scapa Flow
was not being watched with sufficient
care.
The Budget Committee then decided
to ask Premier Clemenceau for further
on ne subject OF the sink
ing of the ships and the steps the French
Government proposed to take to have
the loss made good.
France has decided to require COM
plete reparation from Germany for the
sinking of the German warships at
Scapa Flow. This announcement was
made by N. Leygues. Minister of Ma
rine, to the naval committee OF the
Chamber OF Deputies this afternoon.
He declared that the act of the Germans
violated both the armistice and the
peace treaty.
Newspaper comment, in some cases
shows much bitterness over the acts OF
those whom the Figaro calls "a perjured
race. with no respect for their plighted
word"
Some criticism Is directed at the Brit
ish Admiralty. the Journal saying: mo
article in the armistice forbade the
Of British guards aboard
the German ships"
L'Oeupre says the fate Of the German
ships was that proposed for them by
the British Government.
Germany" says EAction Francaise.
may one day. II We are not careful.
scuttle the League OF Nations as she
scuttled the fleet Premier Lloyd George
and Lord Robert Cecil will be Just as
much responsible that day as are now
the authorities at Scapa Flow"
1t is likely that the whole subject will
come up for discussion in Parliament
LONDON, June 24.-Three of the Ger
man warships which their crews at
tempted to sink at Scapa Flow Satur-
day have been beached and the Baden
is moored in readiness for Bleaching. It
was announced officially to-day. There
is every prospect OF salving the ships In
good condition II tho necessary appara-
tus arrives before bad weather sets in.
The ships beached are the cruisers En-
den, Frankfurt and Nurnberg.
Two destroyers are afioat and eighteen
have been beached. It is added that
there Is no prospect of saving the other
destroyers without elaborate operations