Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-22


one OF the leaders OF the Cen;rist or
The famous Reichstag peace resolu-
ton. adopted In July, 1915. and de-
o. indemnity" was the work OF Err
berger.
Gustav A. NosNe became leading
hsure in German politics under the
Republican government set up in Ger
many with Frederick Ebert as prcs!-
dent Herr Noskc was a storm center
early in the year because OF his drastic
measures as minister Of defense in
putting down the SpartaCan upris.nss.
Reports today say Matthias ErzbcrGer.
head OF the German nrmisticc commas
guest tina, Germany BE admitted 10 the
10 try nc former Emperor he not
be placed a, 100 900 oco. Oon marks goId.
Ther. is 10 oitiC!a al coniirmat ion OF this.
End repcrt fro:' 'We!tuar received IN
torenAaGeh a. ~ 'is not IN accord
ancc wtth the actual facts
The German government leader, al
Weimar. after an unsuccessful! attempt
10 form Caoine' favorable 70 sign.
ing on Friday. announced that they
would wait forty-eisht hours before
making another attempt. Irlte FRIDAY
night. however the leaders went into
session again, but with what result
is not known.
Sentiment for signing.
The advices say that In many regions
sentimen, is favorable 10 immediate
signing. and that delay would be
suicidal. II is believed that the Ma.
jority Socialists and the centris,s in
the National Assembly viii vote in tho
affirmative put that the Centrists may
attach conditions TO their acceptance
and ask that 'humilatine" clauses and
terms, like the trial of the former En-.
peror. blame for the war and loss OF
colonies, be modified.
The opposition attitude Of the Demo.
= N 20 tT.t,sal t.yrz Ia.
question of the treaty, PROBABLY will
exclude Count Won Trockdorn Rantzau
and Count Won Bernstorn from the
government
The German provincial press is
strongly urging me speedy signing Of
the treaty.
Berlin advices to the American dele,
cation summarizing the situation In
Germany up 10 midnight show the
sentiment throughout Germany 10 be
IN favor Of accepting. The peace terms
Chemn!n ana other representative
regions.
the sdyieos indicate mat all tile
Southern German states are favorahIe
10 the acceptance OF tn. treaty. while
the Pruss.an regions are nainting
some opposition
Council IicrriYc> Notc.
The council OF four OF the peace
conference received q note today from
the German peace delegation asking
II Premier Clemenceau's note explain,
ing the reparat!on clauses Of the peac,
treaty VAS binding part Of tn,
!rsaty ana having the same force a.
The council at its morning scsslo!
r"nsiderd this note. Baron Suuulmo
The Italian Foreign Minister. was pres
ent
Before he receipt Of the Germa,
note the council had resumed cons!d
Grafton OF the uncomplcted portion .
the Austrian treaty
According 70 Berlin dispatch Fri
day night. The German noto to In,
peace conference cites twelve instance
IN which the covering note OF HE al
lied reply 10 the Germans announce
concessions which are not contaiue,
In te altered text of the peace treaty.
Ask Written Confirmation.
The allies are asked. the d!sp,,cI
added how far thcy bad themseIve
70 these concessions and written con
nrmat!on is requested that the con
tents of the covering note and tt
memorandum on thesc points form
part OF the new peace offcr
state Of siege has been dcclar.
~ Inc region OF MunSter, cas-, Of ~
Rhine in Wes,phalia. Spagtacau Jis
turbances are reported 10 have led +,
" the procls nation.
The Italian Cabinet situation hat nj.