The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-07
Terms Will Admittedly Be
Hard But It is Asserted
There is one of Only Two
Courses Open.
REFUSAL TO SIGN
MEANS ISOLATION
There is Still Some Dissen-
ton On Part of Italy.
Though Her Credentials
Are Handed to Germans.

All is ready Tor the pToSellLd-
tion Wednesday afternoon of the
peace treaty to Germany. The
terms admittedly, will be hard
for Germany but it is asserted
there is but one road for her to
follow if she is to obtain what
her spokesmen have so frequent
ly declared she ardently desires,
the return of peace and a chance
to rehabiIitate herself econonli-
caIy. Acquiescense even of the
trial Of the former emperor is to
be required. Reports have it
that steps for the complete eco
nomic isolation Of Germany are
being considered should she de-
cline to sign the treaty.
There is still dissent among
the allied and associated powers
over some provisions of the trea-
ty. Chief among the objectors
IS Italy, with Fiume and the Dal-
nation coast in dispute. Signor
Crespi, Italy's representative at
Tuesdays plenary session, made
reservation concerning any
treaty provisions unacceptable
to Italy. The Chinese delegates
reiterated a protest concerning
the disposition Of Kiao Chou and
Portugal has expressed dissatis-
faction with the awards the
council of four has made to that
republic. Nevertheless the
treaty as formulated will be
placed in German hands accord
ing to Paris report.
Paris. May 6.-Credentials of ItaI-
ian delegates to the peace conference
were handed this morning to the Ger
man plenipotentiaries at Versailles.
This official announcement was made
this evening.
1t was decided late today that the ]
following delegations which were to be /
excluded, will be admitted at the con- !;
gress at Versailles tomorrow when the /
peace terms are handed to the Ger |
mans: China, Siam. Cuba, Guatemala. /
Nicaragua, Haiti. Panama, Liberia and |
Honduras.
The peace treaty was presented TO
session this afternoon which adjourn
ed at 5:15. The draft is considered
BOW as having passed the final stage |
before being presented to the Germans.
Marshal Foch IN a speech declared
the security given France is inadequate
from the military standpoint view and /
said il was his personal conviction that
The treaty should not be signed.
Paris, May 6-A clause regarding +
responsibilities which was not acted
on previously by the plenary confer
enee, it is understood has been in
seorporated in the final draft of the
Ueaty. This provides for the trial OF
lAe former German Emperor for "Su-
peme offence against international
morality and sanctity of treaties by
q the United States, Great Britain.
france. Italy and Japan.
Versailles. May 6.-Peace- (By the
associated Press). When the German
seiegates enter the dining room of the
a0Iei Trianon on Wednesday afternoon
. receive the text of the treaty Of J
peace they viii find the representa- (
ives Of the powers arrayed against
GERMANY awaiting them at one Of the
s'eateSt tables which have been placed !,
the room. Premier CIemenceau, =
resident Wilson and Premier Lloyd ,
tble
1Ae Germans will not join the allied
s'ssation at this time, but will be con-
s-e.ed 10 a smaller table standing by $
h at the open end of the horse g
~, e formed by the green-covered
= lies arranged for the meeting. There ]
a y viii listen to M. Clemenceau's +
,gelihg address and, receive the judge '
,o 80 OF the allied and associated ma b
eo ls as formulated in the volume of a
NJ. p-uilions drawn up during the four
gn1hs sT,s Of deliberation by the inter- :,
slted Conference. =
p,s NJ Clemenceau's right win be :,
-. S'ueht Wilson aud the other Ameri-
n,a ueiegates while on his left Pre-
- Lloyd George and the British 2
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