The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-02
Give FOE IS DAYS
Germans Must Accept or Reject
Peace in That Time.
Allies Decide on 'VictOrs' Peace
+ VIII Not Farley With Foe.
WILL NOT SINK HUN SHIPS
Only Belligerent Nations To Be
Represented at Treaty Table.
Head German Mission Deeply
Moved by COuntry's Surrender.

Paris, May 1.-THE Germans will be
given a maximum of fifteen days after
presentation of the peace treaty to
finally accept or eject the terms. it
was learned from an authoritative
source today.
While the date for presentation has
not yet been definitely determined, it
is expected to be rronday or Tuesday,
with the latter likeliest.
No Oral Paricy.
There will be no oral discussions be-
tween the allied and German commits
sions. During the fifteen days allot-
ted to them. the enemy representa-
tiVeS may present propositions to the
allies in writing. Replies will be made
in the same way. If the Germans pre-
sent a proposal during the last few
days of the period the allies will have
the right to exceed the fifteen day
limit in making a reply. But the Ger
mans must complete the discussion
among themselves as we'll as at Wei
mar and present all proposals within
the time limit. These details of pro-
cedure have been definitely decided
upon.
Admit Only BeIligereEts.
In addition it has been determined
that the treaty will be handed to the
Germans in the presence of plenipo-
tentiaries of all of the allied belliger-
ents Those nations which merely
broke off relations with Germany will
not be represented.
Under the present arrangements
there will be just two meetings at
VersailIes-at which presentation of
the treaty and it's signing will take
place. The remainder of the proceed
ure will be limited to exchange of
written communications between Yer
saiIles and Paris.
Jules Cambon, head of the allied
credentials committee, in yesterday
afternoons meeting is understood to
have expressed hope that the meeting
would lead to a lasting peace"
Chinese to Make Kick.
The Chinese delegation to the peace
conference is expected to issue this
afternoon a statement concerning the
settlement of the Kiao Chau dispute
effected by the council of three of the
peace conference. 1t is understood
that the Chinese representatives will
express their keen dissatisfaction with
the decision.
VIII Not Sink Hun Ships.
The naval terms to be embodied in
the peace treaty with Germany which
finally have been completed, do not
provide for the sinking of the larger
German warships. The disposition of
these vessels is left to be decided upon
later by the allied and associated pow
erS.
Financial Experts Meet.
Versailles. May German and al
lied financial experts met this morn
ing in Trianon Palace hotel. The Ger
mans were represented by Doctor
Warburg and Herr Melchier, the al
lies by John w. Davis, L. L. klotz,
and others
Pale and almost fainting from emo
ton, Count Won Brockdorff-R antZau,
the German foreign secretary and head
of the delegation, passed thru what
evidently was one of the bitterest mo-
ments of his life. He was barely able
to sustain himself thru the brief cere-
mony and reach the waiting automo-
bile, which had brought him to the
gathering.