The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1919-04-17
GERMANY WILL BE REQUIR-
ED TO SIGN AGREEMENT

Paris, April l5.-The peace treaty
will be divided into two parts, accord
ing to the latest information in the
French press. The first part will con
cern Germany and will include clause
by which she will pledge herself to
comply with all agreements to be con-
cuded with her former allies. The
second part will not concern Germany
directly and will be signed only by the
Austrian, Bulgarian and Turkish dele
gates.
Prospects of peace have suddenly be-
come brighter as the result of agree
ments reached by the council of four
at Paris, announcements from which
indicate that within short time the
war-worn world will begin to return
to something like normal international
conditions.
On April 25, which will be 1856 days
after the last gun of the great war
was fired, allied and German delegates
will gather at Versailles to discuss the
treaty.
A statement by President Wilson
last night indicated that the treaty
with Germany would be completed in
a very short time and that meanwhile
settlement of the conflicting claims of
Italy and Jugo-Slavia to territory on
the eastern shore of the Adriatic would
be given preferential consideration.
II is probable that the allies of
Germany will be called to Versailles
almost Immediately after the German
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terms and have passed upon them.
Germany by the terms of the treaty
will be called upon to pay 100 billion
gold marks, which at the pre-war rate
of exchange would be equivalent TO
$23, 100000. OF this sum there must
be paid within two years an amount
equal to $4,764, 100000 and during
the next thirty years twice that sum
must be turned over to the allies. A
commission will determine when and
how the remaining $9,52S, 100000 of
the reparation fund must be paid.
There seems to he an agreement on
the vexing problem Of the Franco.
German frontier. II is said that the
Germans will be compelled to with
draw all troops from zone 25 miles
wide on the right bank of me Rhine
while the allies will hold the left
bank of that river until the first in-
stallmei.t of the indemnity is paid.
II IS indicated tina. France and
Great Britain will ~.>oVc major
portion 4 the indemnity, il being es.
timated that S5 per cent of the total
will go to them. Out of the remain
der the smaller powers will be given
their share and that there will be
some dissatisfaction on their part Is
expected.
In Hungary, where soviet republic
has been in power for several weeks,
the execution of Archduke Joseph Of
Austria, DR.. Alexander Wekerle, form
er premier and Baron Joseph SITE
prenyi, minister Of commerce, is re-
ported. Confirmation is lacking.
Riotous disorders continue in Ger
many. In Bavaria there are indica-
tions that the government led by
Premier Hoffman,, successor of Kurt
Eisner, is gaining ground and that the
soviet regiment, which threatened to
take over complete control, may be
ousted. In Berlin there have been
dealing in stolen goods. In the in
dustrial region OF Westphalia strike
continues, but no further fighting has
been reported.
A rather disquieting situation has
arisen in India where there has been
disorders Of a serious character. The
situation in Egypt is reported to be
under control Of the military fcrces
commanded by General Allenby.