The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-17
UNITED STATES RECEIVES EIGHT
GERMAN SHIPS SURRENDERED
UNDER ARMISTICE REGULATIONS
Associated Press Roughly Estimates Tonnage Be Given
Will BE Nearly Four Mllion-Conditions of Food
-H Grants to Defeated Nations

man owned securities in payment for
food shipments. The Germans OBJ
served that this ration was smaller
than they had requested and were
pessimistic as to the arrangement of
satisfactory financial terms.
After Vice Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss
of Great Britain, chairman of the Al
lied delegation, had presented the con-
ditions decided upon by the Entente,
the Germans asked to be allowed to
withdraw for consultation. They then
formed three b-committees to deal
with questions Of finance, food supply
land mercantile marine. This evening
another plenary session was held.
Vice Admiral Wemyss saying at it's
close that satisfactory progress was
being made.
The Germans asked to be given the
use of a telegraph line to Wcimar.
The German representatives sat on
one side Of a long table while on the
Allied representatives. There were
no greetings, salutations or amenities
of any sort. The whole proceedings
were marked by impersonal rigidity.
Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss
of Great Britain, chairman Of the
Allied delegation, read statement
calling on the Germans to say cate
gorically whether they abide by the
terms Of the armistice. Under-Secre-
tary Of State Won Braun replied curt
ly; "Yes."
Admiral Wemyss then read one
page Of typewriter memorandum,
giving in crisp sentences the terms
of the Allies for granting food to Ger
many-the German merchant fleet to
be handed over at once, financial pro-
visions to be made at once, food to be
delivered at once, and to be continued
until the next harvest, or as long as
Germany abided by the terms of the
agreement.
No Hand Shaking
As the statement was read, it was
translated into German and French,
the German replies receiving the same
treatment. The air of impersonality
was preserved throughout. 1t was
settled that the details of the ration
Of 100000 tons of food monthly with
the shipping and financials plans,
should be elaborated in sub-commit-
tees and the first plenary session ad-
journed, having lasted only few min
utes. The subcommittee on food was
under the craftsmanship of Herbert
Hoover. director-gencral Of the Inter
Allied relief organization; Thomas w.
Lamont represented the United States
on the subcommittee on finance, and
j. n. Robiason ofsthe4 AZ nited States
Shipping Board, on the subcommittee
on shipping.
There were no appeals or. refer
ences to humanity and civilization, or
to women and children, the. only state
ment in this connection being that in
faint mortality had doubled in the last
three months, and this was simply
mentioned as u fact in connection with
the request Of the Germans for more
condensed, milk. stv- 4%rf9y /
The Germans were anxious to en-
large the proposed monthly imports
of certain commodities, only to be met
with the statement: II regret that
the worlds shipping does not make
this possible"
Reference on some points was re-
served by the Germans for discussion
with the government at Berlin.
COMPLETES DELIVERY.
Berlin, March 1.-THE Tages lei.
tung says it is informed that Ger
many has completed the delivery to
the allies of 5000 locomotives and
100000 cars as provided for in the
armistice. The value of the rolling
stock it is said is 100000 marks
The Prussianf railways furnished
three-fourths Of the locomotives and
cars. -...