Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-20
SCHELDT IS UNFIT,
AS DUTCH KEEP Il,
FOR WILSON : SHIP
BeIgianS Find Strong Argu-
ne0t in Fact That Steamer
George Washington Is Una
bic to Sail From Antwerp,
Bv James Tuohy.
Copyright, 1919, by the Press Publish
inc 90
CThe New York WorldO
Especial Cable Dispatch.)

Paris, May 1.-THE fact that Pres
ident Wilson will not sail home by
way of Antwerp because the Scheldt
river cannot carry the George Wash
ington strengthens the case of Bel
GUM at the peace conference in refer
ence to her claims to be allowed to de-
Nelop that stream,
If navigation of the river has been
neglected TO such a degree under the
existing regime that, owing to lack of
Dutch interest. the channels have
filled the Belgians will point to the
rivers condition as a valuable object
lesson in support of their demands for
control in future.
Demands Up Today.
The Belgian demand viii probably
be brought to an issue ON Friday,
when Minister Hymans will enter into
IA discussion with Foreign Ministers Pr
qhon and Baltour, and possibly with
Dutch representatives..
OF course, Belgium is not in a posi-
ton to offer compensation to Holland
for Sche,dt control, but the Belgian
representatives. hope Holland may
yield as a matter of political eXpedl-
ency and thus remove the impression
Of the Dutch pro-Germun attitude
throughout the war
As to Limburg, since it is not to be
coded to Belgium and as il affords
ready approach for any German ag-
erosion, Belgium asks that a ConveI~S
ton be concluded, giving Belgium the
right to occupy Limburg in case ag-
gression should be threatened.
Conversation between the Belgian
colonial minister and others over the
disputed mandatory given to Great
britain over the whole Of German
East Africa have not yet brought re-
suits. sideIight is thrown on the
methods of the Big Three by the fact
hat Lord Miner was surprised on
learning that Great Britain had got
the mandatory over the whole terri
tory The fact is that after delivery
of the treaty to the Germans in Yer
sailles the Big Three met in the Tria-
non palace and settled the manda-
tories without consultation of any Of
the interested powers.
Still occupy Africa.
Belgium continues in military occu-
patton of the section of German East
Africa which Belgian troops captured.
She holds that, in any case, conquest
must UetellDlne ltle mandatory III Hel
favor. and she intends to remain in
possession until her rights shall be
recognized
She alrcad% has minated that she
IS prepared to make concessions, for
adequate compensation in order to ia
clitate the British Cape to Cairo rail-
road scheme, The Big Three are not
undertaking to defend their course
concerning the East African manda-
tories, but they have been unwilling
to admit publicly that they Numbered. !
hear that Greece, Serbia, JuEo-
Slavia, C'Hecho-Slavakia and Rumania
have united in a demand that theyI
shall be acquainted with the condi- |
tions of the Austrian treaty three days
before it is presented to the AnstriansI
so as to enable these states to make
representations on the points affecting
them.
The position of the new states which !
fought for Austria before their liberia |
tion raises some very delicate points, |
especially in the assessment Of the |
war PREPARATIONS to be paid
A new element has been introduced