The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
Treaty Of Peace Does Not Pro-
vide for Disposition Of the
Surrendered Warships-
Allied and German Finan-
ciaI Commissioners Meet

PARIS. May o.-Thc naval terms to
be embodied in the peace treaty with
Germany. which finally have been com
pleted. do not provide for the sinking
Of the larger German warships. Tho
disposition Of these vessels Is left 10
be decided upon later BY the allied and
associated powers.
1t Is fclt that the final disposition or
tho enemy ships is purely an inter
allied question and not one for incln-
sion In the treaty, which provides only
for the surrender of the vessels. This
action is regarded rs indicating that the
warships will not be sunk or destroyed.
After tho enemy ships arc divided
among the allies each power will decide
on the disposition of it's own quota.
The general impression here Is thai the
French and Italians will retain their
share and Incorporate tho vessels in
their present fleets. while tho British
and American tendency inclincs to the
destruction OF their quotas.
VERSAILLES. May o.-(By tho .Asso-
ciatcd Press)-A meeting Of the German
and inter-allicd finance commission WAS
held this morning at the Triannn hotel.
Tho German delegates. numbering eight.
arrived afoot. walking across the park
under the escort of French captain
The American and other inter-allicd del
gates drove from Paris in an automobile.
The delegates embarked on a prnlnnE-
I'd discussion. apparently continuation
OF the negotiations at the Chateau Pies
sic yillettc. Mt Senlis. near Compicgnn.
The German delegation included Bankers
W'arburE. Mclchoir ard Straus. The
American, delegation comprised Thomas
W. Lamont and Henry P, Dawson.
(By the Associated Press.)
Aside from discussion by the council
Of three of minor articles of the peace
treaty. Friday in peace conference circles
in Paris was quiet day. Likewise at
Versailles where the German delegates
are awaiting the pleasures Of delegates
OF the allied and associated governments
to hand them the terms OF peace. there
was no extraordinary happenings.
With the controversy between Italy
with the council Of three still unsettled
and the Chinese delegation reported 10
bc disposed TO protest against the award
Of kiao-Chau to the Japanese. Belgium
now is declared To be dissatisfied with
tn" terms of tho peace treaty as regards
her territorial desires in Germany
Apparently no great. attempts arc
being made by tho council OF three TO
bring about a reconciliation In ideas
with tho Italian delegates. The French
to Italy. however. has con-
ferrcd with Premier Orlando regarding
tho situation and tho development Of
events in Paris since the Italians quit
the French capital and returned TO
Rome.
The Soviet government in Central
Europe seemingly is fast approaching
its downfall. Munich. seat Of the Ba-
varlan Soviet. which was known to hc
Su rrounded by government forces Of
Premier Hoffman, Is reported unoffici-
ally to have hccn rccapturcd. In Hun
gary. the forces of King Ferdinand Of
Runnnia. with the monarch at their
head are about 10 enter Budapest while
B.la Kun. foreign minister n'th" Hun
garian SoN!ci. continues 10 make OVER
lures for a ccasation nf hostilitics by