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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

Gentlefnen, plenlpotentlarleS of the German empire:
 Tt is neither the time nor the plaee for superfluous words. You have before you the accredited plenpotentiaries of all the small and great powers united to nght together in the war that has been so cruelty imposed upon them The time mas come when we must settle our ac= counts.
 i'You have asked for peace We are ready to give you peace
 We shall present to you now book Which contains our conditions. You will De given every facility to examine these conditions, and the time necessary for 1t. Everything will be done with the courtesy that is the privilege of civilized nations.
 TO give you my thought completely you will find us ready to give you any explanation you want, but we must say at the same time that this second treaty of Versailles has cost JUS too much not to take on our side all the necessary pre- cautions and guarantees that the peace shall be lasting one
 NO ORAL DISCUSSION
 II will give you notice of the procedure that has been adopted by the conference for discussion and if anyone has any ob- servations to offer he will have the fight to do so. No oral discussion is to take place, and the observations of the Ge>- man delegation will have to be submit- ted in writing.
 The German plenipotentiaries win know that they have the maximum peri od cf l5 days within which to present in English and French their written obs servations OF. the whole of the treaty. Before the expiration of the aforesaid period of 15 days the German delegates will be entitled to send their reply on particular headings of the treaty, or to ask questions in regard to them
 rAfter having examined the observa- ucns presented within the aforementioned period the supreme council will send the:f answer Tn writing to the German delega- ton and determine the period within which the final global (world- wide) an- sxer must be given by this delegation.
 rhe President wishes to add that when we receive, after two or three, or four or live days, any observations from the German delegation on any point or the treaty. we shall not wait until the end of the 15 days to give our answer. We shall at once proceed in the way in- dicated in this document
 N. Clemenceau spoke in French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

Th~ 0HiciaI communication on this subject says:
 The council of three, M. Clenl- enceau, President Wilson and Mir. Lloyd George, yesterday decided as to the disposition of the former German colonies as follows:
 "Togoiand and kamerun-France and Great Britain shall make s Joint rccoInlne ndation to the league or nations as to their future
 "German East Africa-The man. date shall be held by Great Britain. s"German Southwest Africa-The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
VICTORY LOAN HAS REACHED TOTAL OF
 S2,45S,663,0O0
Kentucky and Connecticut Have Officially Oversub- scribed Quota -- Big
 Overnight Increase.
By Associated 7rcss

Washington, May 7.-The best reports of the entire Victory Lib- erty Loan campaign reached the treasury todny. Total subscriptions were raised to $2,4JS, ,68s, GOO, or 50 per cent of the aggregate desired. The overnight increase was $39S,- 00O.o0o, of which $237, 100000 came. from the New York district.
 Kentucky and Connecticut have of ficially oversubscribed their quotas by districts and percent ages of quotas were announced as fol- IoWs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
BODY OF ATLANTA
 CAPTAIN IS FOUND
By Associated Pres.

Hampton. Va. May 7.-The body of Capt Henry w. Brown of Atlanta was found this afternoon in fish nets in Chesapeake bay, He was last seen alive in Newport News last Decen Der and 1t is believed he fell over board from steamer. He was a son of William C. Brown, 93S Peachtree street. Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
FIVE VESSELS SAIL
 WITH $500 TROOPS
By Associated Press

Washington, May 7.-Sailing of five transports with S5oo officers and men was announced today by the war depa..- ment, Units of the Twenty-ninth, Thlr- ty-second, Eighty y-second and Eighty third divisions are on board the ships. which are due at New York and Boston May 14 and 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Bale of Cotton From
 Macon to Washington
 Is Feat of Aviator
By Associated Pros,

Macon, Ga. May ..-The big bombing plane, which came here for the Southeastern AeronauticaI congress, started on n return flight to Washington today carrying q bale of cotton. 4 nonstop flight was to he made, 1t was said.
 The cotton. Is to be carried by airplaDc to Lowell, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Buenos Aires Strike Ends.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press Washington, May 7.-The Buenos Aires port strike has been settled and activ- ities at the port again are normal said a dispatch received today by the Argen- tine embassy from the minister of for eign affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
EVACUATION EMANDED


 German troops and authorities must evacuate Schleswig- Holstein north of the Kiel canal within 10 days aftrr peace, A commission will be appoinl- ed to supervise vote of self-deterii4- inatfon in the territory, and the dis- tricts wishing to join Denmark will be ceded by Germany.
 Helgoland must be demolished, and by German labor, the keil canal must be opened to all nations
 The German cables in dispute are surrendered Germany may not have an army of more than 0.000 men and cannot resort to conscription
 She must rage all her forts for % kilometres east of the Rhine and Is almost entirely prohibited from pro- ducing war material. Violation of tho 5o-kilometre zone restriction will pe considered an act of war.
 Only six capital ships, of not more than 10000 tons each, are allowed Ger many for her navy. She is permitted six light cruisers, 12 destroyers and 2 torpedo boats in addition to six bat tleshins, but no submarines.
 All civilian damages are to be ee- imbursed by Germany. her initial pay. ment to be 2o.ooo. GOO 900 marks wgsh subsequent payments'to be secured by boards
 She must replace shipping. ton for ton handing over a great part of her mercantile tonnage and turning cut new construction for the purpose. r must also devote her economic sources to rebuilding the devasf s regions.
 Parts of Germany will be occupie a diminishing scale until reparatiessfs made.
 Germany must agree to the tris former Emperor William by an iffe national court for a supreme off against international morality an the trial of others of her subjects violations of the laws and custom war
 The allies and Germany accept the league of nations, Germany, however, accepting only in principle and not as member.
 All treaties and agreements with bol- shevil0 Russia must be abrogated, as well as the treaty of Bucharest wita Rumania.
 German prisoners of war are to be repatriated, but the allies will hold German officers as hostages for Ger mans accused of crimes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

mandate shall be held by the Union of South Africa.
 "Ehe German Samoan Islands. The mandate shall be held by New Zealapd.
 "fhN other German Pacific pos- sessions south of the equator, ex- cluding the German Samoan Is- lands and Nauru--the mandate shall be held by Australia.
 SNauru (Pleasant Island)-The mandate shall be given to the British empire.
 "The German Pacific Islands North of the Equator-The mandate shall be held by Japan.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION

President Wilson's proclamation calling the extra session follows;
 Whereas public interests require that the Congress of the United States should be convened in extra session at F o'clock, noon. on the 18th day of May 1919, to receive such communications as may be made by the executive;
 Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of Amer. ica, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion requires the Congress of the United States to convene in extra session at the Capitol, in the District of Columbia, on the 18th day of May, 1919, at F o'clock, noon. of which all persons who shall at that time be entitled to act as members thereof, are hereby required to take notice.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of America the 7th day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand. nine hundred and nineteen and os the independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-third
 WOODROW WILSON.
 By the President: Robert Lansing, Secretary of State,''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
7eutons Shorn Of AN MikitaryPower
 By Drastic ern7s
Must Give Up Colonies, Restore Alsace- Lorraine and Pay for All Dam
 age Wrought
By Associated Press

New York; May 7The treaty of submitted to the
 German delegates Versailles today by the representative. of the associated reduces Germany military inn poence depves her of her colonies Asace ane to France and provides for reparaton the nations Jured by her in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Chinese Delegates Are
 Told Not To Sign
sy Assoeiatsd Press

Peking, Tuesday. May 6.-The Chinesc cabinet. at meeting today. decided to instruct the Chinese delegates in Paris not to sign peace treaty assigning the German rights in Shantung 10 the Japan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

This was made known in an official summary of the treaty, cabIed from the American peace commission to the committee on public information In New York. At the same time official announcement was made that Prcsi- dent Wilson had pledged himself tn propose to the Senate an agreement that the United States, in conjunc ton with Great Britain. would go to the assistance of France in case of m un- provoked attacx by Germany. The nn- ment was made in statement supp piementing the official summary of the pence treaty, which reads:
 .In addition to the securities of-
 fcred in the treaty of peace, the
 President of the United States has
 pledged himself to propose to the
 Senate of the United States, and
 the prime minister of Great Britt
 ain has pledged himself to propose
 to the Parliament of Great Brit
 ain nn engagement, subject to the
 approval of the council of the
 league of nations. to come imme-
 diatcly to the assistance of France
 in case of unprovoked nttack by
 Germany.-
 MAIN POINTS OF TREATY
 The main, points in the peace treaty follow:
 Alsace and Lorraine go to France. All the bridges over the Rhine on their borders are to be in French con- trol.
 The port of Danzig is permanently internationalized and most of upper silesia is ceded to Poland. whose in- dependence Germany recognizes. Po- land also receives the province of Posen and that portion of the province of West Prussia west or Vistula.
 The Sarre coal basin IS temporarily internationalized. The coal mines go to France.
 Germany recognizes the total inde- pendcnce Of German Austria and Czecho- -Slovakia.
 Germany-s colonies are taken from her by the clause in which she re- nounces all her territorial and political rights outside Europe. The league of nations will work out the mandatory system for governing these colonies
 Belgium is conditionally given the Malmedy and Eupen districts of Prrs- sia bordering on Belgium, with the op- portunity to be given the inhabitants to protest. The league of nations has the final decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
WILSON CALLS EXTRA SESSION
 OF CONGRESS 70 MEET MAY I9
Democratic Leaders Sur prised At Early Date Fixed For Session-Presi- dent Will Still Be In France.
By Associated Press

Washington, May 7.-Presi- dent Wilson issued call by cable today for a special ses- sion of Congress to meet Mon day, May 19.
 Secretary Tumulty, in mak- ing the announcement, said it would be impossible, of course, for the President to be here on the opening day. The date fixed for the special session was much earlier than demo crats had expected.
 White House officials said that in nam ing an early date for the session, Presi- dent Wilson was guided largely by the advice of Secretary Glass as to the ne- cessity of passing annual appropriation measures. which failed in the closing days of the last session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
FLIGHT SUCCESSFUL
By Associated Pres,

Washington, Mny TIA nonstop tr!p from Macon, Ga., to Washing tom GS0 miles, was made in six hours and f5 minutes today by a Martin bombing pinus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
AREPLY OF GERMANS

NH " \, 6y Assooatea Pr1ss
 Versailles. May 7--Count Won Brock dprff- Rantzau, head of the German dele sAtion. speaking in German. said:
 r'Gentlemen; We are deeply impressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
TEXT OF CLEMENCEAU'S ADDRESS
By Associated Pre-

Versailles May 7-Folowng is the address of M Clemen- ceau to the German delegates peace congress today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
HOUR FOR SETTLEMENT ARRIVES


 y Pres Versailles May 7(Havas )-In opening thSsesson of peace M Cemenceau the presiding officer speaking to the German penipotentiaries said: t unnecessary to needless words You have fore the penipotentiares of the small and united m this most cruel which imposed upon The hour has arrived for heavy settlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Hour at Hand For Heauy Settlement,
 Tiger Tells Huns
Germans Learned Price They Must Pay Yesterday Afternoon at 3:51
 O'Clock
MoMENToUs SESSION ENDED AT s:51

Pes
 Versailles May 7-The historic meeting today which the Germans received the associated concluded 351 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

-Nith tiiS SuDllme task Which has brought us hlther to give durable peace to the world. We are under no illusion as to the extent of our defeat and degree of cur want of power. We know that the power of the German arms is broken. We know the power of the hatred which we encounter here, and we have heard the passionate demand that the van quishers may make us pay as the van- pushed, and shall punish those who are worthy of being punished
 ''It is demanded from us that we shall confess ourselves to be the only ones guilty of the war Such confession in my mouth would be a lie. We are far from declining any responsibility that this great war of the world has come to pass and that it was made in the way in which it was made. The attitude of the former German government at The Hague peace conference, it's actions and omissions in the tragic F days of July have certainly contributed to the disas- ter. But We energetcallys deny that Ger many and it's people, who were convinced that they were making war of defense. were alone guilty.
 Nobody will want to contend that the disaster took it's course only in the dis astrous moment when the successor to the throne of Austria Hungary fell the victim of murderous hands. In the last 90 years the imperialism of all the Euro pean states has chronically poisoned the international situation The policy of re- taliation and the policy of expansion and the disregard of the rights of peoples to determine, their own destiny have con tributed to the illness of Europe which saw it's crisis in the world war
 RUSS MOBILIZATION BLAMED
 Russian mobilization took from the statesmen the possibility of healing, and gave the decision into the hands of the military powers. Public opinion in all the countries of our adversaries is resound- ing with the crimes which Germany is said to have committed in the war Here also we are ready to confess wrongs that may have been done
 We have not come here to beIittle the responsibility of the men who have waged the war politically and economi- cally, or to deny any crimes which may have been committed against the rights of peoples. We repeat the declaration which has been made in the German reichstag at the beginning of the war, that is to say. wrong has been done to Belgium and we are willing to repair it
 But in the manner of making war also Germany is not the only guilty on~ Every nation knows the deeds of people which the best nationals only remember with regret. I do not want to answer by
 tCentinuea es Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
Washington Reserues
 Comment On Treaty
By Associated Press

May 7 official Washington reservng its
 tonight while carefully scanning the published offic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08
OUTBREAKS IN CHINA REPORTED

Ia
 Paris May 7-Serious trouble China as result of the decision of the council regard Shanng and KaoChau, according in author itative circles here
 In riots in Picking hause of Tsao YLn munlcations, who is friendly to Japan burned
 AGREE ON DISPOSITION OF COLONIES
 By Associate Press
 Paris, May 7The council of three hasa position of the former German The mandate for the Herman Samoan Islands New Zealand the mer German south of to Australia Japan IS to be mandatory of the islands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

He wns unable to admit that Ger many was solely culpabie. and de- handed that the allies make peace according to President Wilson's points.
 Germany pledged itself to repair the wrong done to Belgium and gave assurance of the recOnstruc- ton of the territories in northern France.
 Count Von BrOckdorff-Rantxau asked for the liberation of Ger man prisonerr and said that Ger many adopted the Ieague of na- tiOnS.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

LuXemburg is set free from the Ger man customs union.
 All concessions and territory in China must be renounced. Shantung is ceded to Japan Germany recognizes the French in Morocco and the British pro- tectorate over Egypt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-08

Paul Dutasta, secretary-generaI of the peace conference, delivered copy of the treaty to Count Von Brockdorff-R Rantxau, head of the German delegation, who made a brief reply
 Count von Brockdorfr- Rantzau said; s.We declare that we do not deny the extent of our defeat. We know the power of the German armies is brcken.''
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
MANY MEN IN ARMY
BELOW CHILDREN MENTALLY

tions for assignment to development
battalions for observation and prelim-
mary training 10 discover ways Of US
ing the men in the army.
After preliminary trial in four can
comments psychological examinations
were extended by the war department to
the entire army. Major Ycrkes explained.
excepting only held and general officers.
Tho work was organized finally in thir-
ty-fVe army training camps and a
srand total OF t.726.0O0 men had been
subjected TO the examinations prior To
January l. 1919. it was stated. OF this
number, about 1900 were commissioned
officers. The ratings were classified in
i've divisions. y, Is. G. ID and L
Commissioned officers usually pos
sess. and obviously should possess, a
or Il intelligence" said Major Yerkes.
Many excellent non commissioned Of
hcers rate { intelligence. but in the main
this group Is composed of men with {
plus or E ratings.
Results suggest that If military ef-
army would undoubtedly gain largely by
rejecting all - and L men. This pro-
cedure would greatly lessen the group
ot disciplinary cases SO Troublesome and
costly in a military organization. Num-
crous varieties of evidence indice&e the
extreme military Importance OF the
prompt recognition of low-grade men"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
fInreRNarIoNAL Nrws srRvIctI


WASHINGTON, April 29.-Psycholo
icsl tests applied betwoc,. April e and
November so, t9tS revealed q total Of
1855 mon IN the United States army
under ten years mental age. In other
words. that number had minds Of the
average child Of less than ten years Of
age and few fell below the mental sSe
or four.
This somewhat startling fact was re-
NeaIed today BY Major Il. NJ. YcrlSes,
L. S. A.. in an address before the Ma
t5onal Academy Of Science which is
holding three-daX session in Washing
ton
or these 1858 men. Major Yerkes dis
closed, 4,744 were found to have a
mental age" below seven gears; 7.762
between seven and eight years; 1856 be-
tween eight and nine years. and 1881
between nine and ten years
1T Is extremely improbable. Major
eiividuals were worth what il cost the
Sovernrnent to maintain. equip and train
them for military serN ice"
During the same seven months. Major
Nerkes said. 7.749 men were reported for
discharge by psychological examiners
because of mental inferiorlty. The rec.
concentrations for assignment to labor
hattslions because Of low grade intelh
sence totaled 9,S7l. or approximately
six percent of number Of men exam
ned There were s.S21 recommends
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
WELL, WELL!
GIVE EN- BACK,
SAYS BURLESON

General Burleson has recommended to
tho president that the government re
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

thrn the cabl lines to their respective
owners. X was announced this afternoon.
rms action is made possible, IL was
stated by the fact that the congestion
resulting from war has largely passed
ne enemy commercial blacklist has
been abolished and the tremendous vol
N"le OF government cable messages from
and to the " ar trade board has ceased.
the statement pointed out.
The bar TO commercial code messages
has been removed. thus materially les
senins the cable loads. I'll use of the
cables IN connection with the peace con
irence has been greatly diminished
The postmaster general hopes that the
return OF cables may be effective not
later than May 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
PLAN JAP
HEARING
TODAY

STAFF CORRESPONDENT '. n. SERVlcEI
PARIS. april 22-With the league
of nations constitution out OF the way.
the Biz Three President Wilson. Pre-
mier Lloyd George and Premier elem
enoeau-pianned 10 give a nal hearing
10 japanese territorial claims this al
ternoon.
JaPan's land claims in China and
Italy's demand for Fiume Constitute
the last big obstacle facing the con-
ference.
IRE whole German peace delegation
IS expected to. be a Versailles o. to-
night. about thirty ENJOYS arriving
yesterday.
With the coming OF Germans public
interest has shifted somewhat from
the Italian situation TO the treaty
which Will be presented to the Ttu-
tons
While the question OF responsibiii-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

Houdiui the world-known master
ma gician, appearing at the Orpheuai
theatre in The Master Mystcry." is q
living enigma to not only his pubic.
out to scientists. magtcians psychoI-
osists He is credited with the power
81 muscular control with the powes
derived from secret knowledge OF phs
steal leverage. with tho power OF VII
bratory control, with tho power Of Dc
naturalization. To all Of which Houd
nj keeps q provoking and mXstcrious
silence
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group, or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar of Mus
terole at hand to give prompt, sure re.
lief. II does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands Of
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
1t Is the remedy for adults. too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group. stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia, head
ache. congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilbIains,
frosted feet and colds of the chest Ut
often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

ties was not discussed ct the plenary
session YESTERDAY the clauses cove
ing this question has not been drafted
and the former kaiser viii be brought
to trial. as forecast by the Intcrna-
tional News Service some time aso
other German off Gals who arc to 8a
tried FOR their crimes MAY be ARA sn-
ed before a tribunal on the scene o.
their crimes. in Northern France ar
Belgium. \ court may even bic estab-
lishcd in the Balkans.