South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-15


it will be discussed by the Ger
man government. and possibly de-
bated from the national assembly
The treaty. therefore. probably
Will bo signed about May T. as iu-
dicated i'm several United Press dls-
patches recently. As the treaty must
be ratified within "a period of 20 co.
80 days after 10 is signed by the Ger
mans. 10 appears certain that prc~'t
Wilson viii summon congress in "a
special session for that purpose bee
fore June
All arrangements are going for-
ward for the reception of the Ger
man delegates IN Versailles. Advice
from Berlin state that Foreign Min
lister Brockdorff- Rantzau is making
preparations for the delegations de-
parture.
Separate treaties viii be presented
10 Austria. Turkey and Bulgaria
within a Few days after the Germans
arrive al Versailles
As soon as all treaties are signed
period OF 20 20 go days viii be
permitted for ratification by the al
lied governments
When twO-thirds OF the govern
ments have ratified the treaties they
become effective.
Pres't Wilson is expected TO cali a
special session of congress for this
purpose not later than June J.
Little Five" Meets.
The little five" (foreign minis
ters' counciD. met today 20 discuss
the mechanical details OF the final
peace sessions. Under present plans
plenary session probably will be-
held next week in which the new
covenant Of the league OF nations
viii be presented. as well as the final
reports OF other commissions.
No definite decision has been
reached regarding the work after
the German delegates arrive but g.
is understood a special committee.
composed Of the "big four" viii deal
with them. The treaty viii be gone
over and the various points explain
ed The Germans are then expected
10 return 20 Weimar and submit the
treaty 10 their government This
plan naturally viii be altered if the
German delegates have plenarl
powers as they viii then be able
TO sign the treaty without leavius
Versailles.
The cleaning Up of the important
ouestions involved in the treaty
came like a whirlwind. and although
some details are still outstanding.
they can be speedily whipped into
shape. The Adriatic question under
day. will not slow up The treaty with
Germany. This and other problems
can continue under debate wnsi-
the negotiations are under way with
the Germans.
Treaty $4,000 Words Long.
The treaty 10 be handed the Ger
mans April 25 will be- al least s.
GOO words long. according 90 tne
best estimates 10 probably VIII con-
sist Of general introduction iE
which all the principles viii pc set
forth and will be followed by speci-
fc protocols covering separate di-
visions.
Among these protocols viii Boz tne
league OF nstions covenant 10 which
the Germans viii subscribe. ai-
though they will not be admitted 90
membership boo the league until they
are voted in under the covenant
provision for acceptance or new
members.
In addition % the military aud
naval terms. which have already
been outlined. the treaty will cover
an other ground completely
Exclusive United Press disc
patches Of March - stated Ger
many would be allowed an army of
100. 600 men "a navy Of six battle
ships. six light cruisers and - de-
stroyeis and torpedo boats and mo-
military air force Also tnat she
wotld be rendered further impoteut
through allied control OF her war
materials
These military and naval terms
wiz conNin approximately 1900
words. reparations the same. water
ways and sponsibiuties about 81
600 each. Boundaries. which VIII zee
quire al least 200 words VIII give
Alsace-Lorraine 10 France as Wel
as giving the French possession ~
the Saar coal mines The valley viii
be admin stored by France as man
datory for the league OF nations FOR
Is years after which "a plebiscte
will De held The Rhine BOUNDARY
is not changed. but the forts win
be dismantled and France viii le
given guarantees against which she
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