Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
Lack of Official AdviceS Is
Causing UneasiSnesS in
Paris Circles.
SIGNERS NOT SELECTED,
is WEIMAR'S REPORT
Erzberger's Prestige Is Believed
Damaged by Treaty Terms
Failure.


the allied powers in Paris do not
hear from Weimar very soon re-,
enrding the German delegation for
the signing of the pence treaty an
ultimatum will be sent TO the Ger
man government. according 10 the
Paris ONCE of Reuters. Limited.
The ultimatum will demand the
appointment OF plcnipOtcntfaries
within a certain number of hours.
PARIS, June 25.-Up to 4;45 o'clock
this afternoon no official word had
been received here regarding Ger
many's plans with regard to the for
NAL signing Of the peace treaty. The
peace conference leaders were undis-
guisedly perplexed over the situation
1t was conceded to be Impossible
that the ceremony of signing could
take place before Saturday. Unofficial
reports were that il probably would
be delayed until Monday.
Paul Dutasta, the general secretary
of the peace conference. went to Yer
sailles this afternoon under elm
structions of the council of three, to
see if Herr Haniel Won Heimhausen.
representing the Germans there. had
any information on his governments
intentions.
The German representative said,
however. that he had received no
news except the fact that the MEM
bers of the government left Weimar
for Berlin last night.
Big Three Discusses Scuttling.
PARIS, June 25.-The council of three.
composed of Premiers Clemenceau and
Lloyd George and President Wilson, at
its meeting today discussed the scut-
thing of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.
according to the Paris office OF Reuters,
Limited. The council had before IL and
examined fully. it is added. the facts
relative to what took place with regard
to the ships at the time the armistice
was signed.
PARIS. June 25.-The treaty of peace
will he signed either Friday or Satur-
day. 1t is believed. Although the day
has not been definitely fixed, IL has
been decided that the hour for the
ceremony will be at 2 o'clock pm.
The R4ace conference secretariate lie
still without official knowledge of the
personnel of the new German peace
delegation and does not know when IL
will arrive at Versailles
Causes Uneasiness.
. This lack of official advices from
plenipotentiaries has caused some un-
easiness to manifest itself in confer
ence circles and the plans for the
signing of the treaty are in a COM
plete state of suspense.
Herr Haniel Won Heimhausen, the
acting German representative at Yer
sailles, apparently is also without in
formation.
Dinner Thursday Night.
1t was announced today that Presi-
dent Poincare's official dinner to the
peace plenipotentiaries will take
place Thursday night. 1t was orig
fnally planned to hold the dinner on
the night of the signing of the treaty.
but the uncertainty as to the date for
the ceremony has caused Thursday
to be named definitely for the dinner,
irrespective of the time of the event
at Versailles.
German Signers Are "Shy." -
WEIMAR. June 24-The plenipo-
tentiaries who will sign the peace
treaty for Germany have not yet been
chosen. They may, however be named
tomorrow.
1t is still proving difficult to find
men who are willing to affix their
be such momentous historical rec
ord
Hun Generals Threats.
BERLIN, June "a (by the Associated
Press) LONG accounts written for
the Berlin papers by correspondents
at Weimar telling of events preced-
ing the decision of the German govt
eminent to sign the treaty of peace
show that there was threat by gep-
erals and officers of the volunteer
troops to quit if the treaty was sign
ed without reservations.
Gustav Noske, minister of defense.
proffered his resignation. but later 4
succeeded in appeasing the officerG
He then withdrew his resignation
under pressure from his party and
cabinet minister.
Feeling among military leaders Is
still running high, notwithstanding
the fact that they are admonishing
the troops to continue in the service.
Maj. Gen. Baron Won Luettwitz. in a
special call. reiterates his opposition
to theI peace terms, while Mai. Won
elisa. Herr Noske's adjutant, has an
nounced that Prussian War Minister
will endeavor to defend the
honor of the army and its
leaders by the adoption of special
measures: He will confer with Herr
Noske today.
Erzberger's Prestige.
Correspondents at weimar
in the belief that the NJ
tige of Matthias Erzberger has r
damaged, because of his myster
but emphatic assurances that the en-
tente would be willing to yield on the
honor issue, which failed to materiai-
ize. Herr Erzberger's position is a
subject of much speculation; and it-fs
believed that as soon as the peace cri-