The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-07

Centrals News from Paris says the
most interesting feature of the plen-
airy session of the peace conference
today was the unanimous adoption of
articles providing for the trial of the
former German emperor and those
responsible for crimes and atrocities
during the war
j Paris, May 6.-The stage is set at
, historic Versailles for presentation
toforrow of the peace treaty, proba-
bly, the most momentous event in d.
plomatic history. Although many
difficulties remain to be smoothed
out, the program of the Allies prac-
tically is complete. 1t remains on
ly to learn what the German dele
gates will do, and the Allied powers
have taken stern measures to see that
the beaten. enemy has no chance to-
escape full payment for the war he
provoked.
The Germans will face outwardly
harmonious Allies. The chief Italian
peace delegates will be present. Ja-
pan presents solid front with the
European nations and the United
States. Belgium, which protested
against the treatment accorded her,
has accepted the draft of the treaty.
Italians Send Credentials
The credentials of the Italian DEL
egates to the congress were handed
this morning to the German plenipo-
tentiaries at Versailles. This official
announcement was made this even.
ing.
The pact was presented to the mi-
nor powers at secret plenary ses-
sion this afternoon. The draft is
considered now as having passed the
final stage before being presented to
the Germans.
The session was held in the foreign
office with the same setting and dis
tinguished personnel as at various
public sessions except in the case of
Italy, which today was represented
by DR.. Silvio Crespi, the former
food administrator. pending the ar
rival of Premier Orlando and For
eign Minister Sonnino tomorrow.
NJ. Clemenceau presided, with
President Wilson at his right and
Premier Lloyd George at his left,
with the entire membership of the
conference grouped around the table.
Enormous throngs surrounded sthe
foreign office watching the arrival
of the delegates. Those who. assem-
bled within the building included
Marshal Foch and the British Vice
Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, with
their staffs.
Explained in Detail
While the session was a secret one
it is understood that Captain Andre
Tardicu, representing France, ex-
planned the provisions of the docu-
ment and was questioned from time
to time, the explanations given being
full and free.
The clause regarding responsible
ties, which was not acted on at the
previous session of the plenary con-
ference, it is understood. has been
incorporated in the final draft of the
treaty. This provides for the trial
of the former German emperor for
"a supreme offense against interna-
tional morality and the sanctity of
treaties" by tribunal composed of
of the United States,
Great Britain, France, Italy and Ja-
pan.
Marshal Foch in a speech at the
plenary session declared that the se-
curity given France is inadequate
from military point of view and
said it is his personal conviction that
the treaty should not be signed. The
marshal emphasized the necessity of
France holding the bridgeheads along
the Rhine and said occupation limit
ed to fifteen years is not sufficient.
Chinese Offer Protest
The Chinese delegates presented
a brief, formal and dignified protest
concerning the disposition of Kiao-
chau. Lu Ccheng- -Hsiang. the Chinese
foreign minister, asked for reconsid-
erafion of fhe der;s;on reoa rd;ro
Shantung and Kiaochau. He said
that in the opinion of the Chinese
delegation the decision had been
made without regard for justice or