The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-01
TREATY WILL BE.
SIGNED MAY 26.
President Wilson Valves OBJ
leCtlonS to Trial of
Former Kaiser.
PEACE ENJOYS WALK
Orders Prohibit Operation of
Vehicles During Day-Col,
House Not Worried.
(RN Sldney Darkl

< Paris, April S0.-Q. N, S. and the
| london Daily Express Cable e,)-(De-
!. l.iayed.) 1.-THE treaty of peace win not
ibe signed before May 90 according
Ito opinion expressed in authoritative
lcircles today. Ii was reported at the
lsalpe time that President Wilson has
Inow waived all objections TO the trial
fof the former kaiser of Germany for
bis war crime responsibilities.
The forthcoming arraignment OF the
x-eniperor is now one of the condi-
/ tions of the peace terms.
1t is now believed that the German
delegates will not receive the peace
treaty before Monday. They may be
Igiven fourteen days for consideration
|of the terms and consultation with
The government and the national as
sembly at Weimar.
9s George N. Barnes, OF the British
peace delegation. and Jules Cambon,
or the French delegation, were as
signed TO examine the credentials of
E the German envoys at Versailles. The
work was being carried out today.
All Must Walk.
(By John r. Parkerson)
Paris, May Id. N. S.)-Probably
for the first time since he became
schief executive of the United States
Rresident Wilson was without the use
5of an automobile today-May Day.
Orders were issued that no army or
navy cars be used and also that no
american soldiers or sailors congre-
gate in the streets except In cases OF
Necessity.
M Officials connected with the peace
,conference will be forced to walk IL
they have any journeys to make.
Throughout yesterday the wives or
conference officials were busy laying
ia supp lies, for most OF the hotels ana
Restaurants served notice that they
would be unable to provide patrons
today.
One Of Family Enough.
+ Col. e. NJ. House, of the American
delegation. jokingly remarked that
Mrs. House was very much upset
\, yer the situation but that he refused
U worry about il.
scihe person worrying is enough lor
40 family In added. -a.s3 sl
Wrench officials gave assurances
that the situation would be well in
hand throughout the city and that no
serious trouble was expected. But
paris took on the aspect OF an armed |
camp with troops parading IN many |
streets.
No special precautions were taken
10 guard President Wilson and 1t was
believed that the May Day celebra-
lion would in no wise Interfere Win
he peace deliberations. The usuai
meeting of the big three was planned.
1t, was pointed out that Premier
~Iemenceau can easily walk to the
,esidences of President Wilson or
Premier Lloyd George as the distance
s short.
League Meeting Monday.
The organization committee OF the
earue of nations will meet on Mon
,aV IL was announced today.
Troops are guarding the German
,nvoys at Versailles, and certain
,arts of the town have been set apart
where the Teutons may not NlslI
passes.
There is now a general feeling OF
eIief over the agreement on Japans
erritorial claims in China. 1t Is pos
ible that the peace treaty may pe
ompleted by Saturday. Hair OF tne
ext of the treaty has already been
abled to the United States TO pe held
or release. American oftlcials say
hat the only matters to be stralgilt-
ned out now involve minor details.