Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
WILL ASK WILLIAM
TO RETURN HOME
Pan-Gerrnan Union to Propose
Resolution to That Effect in
German Assembly.
AUSTRIAN TREATY MONDAY
Small Powers Make Reservations
on Financial and Preparations
Clauses.
By Associated pro- !

! PARIS. May 3l.-The German
union proposes to Introduce In the
/ German national assembly resolu-
ton inviting the former German En-
/ pcror TO return 10 Germany. accord
/ ing TO an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Berlin.
The secret plcnary session OF the
peace conference thr- afternoon de-
cided to present the peace treaty 10
small powers made reservations on the
financial and rcpa-ations clauses.
io ctcne session nd was held in the Foreign
Developed spirited discussion Pre-
m!er Bratiano: OF Roumania: NJ Trum-
Greece. and the Czecho. Slovak deIera
sion presented reservation on the
hn ina, e and reparations terms.
pointing out tha, more tim time pa i been
frssiGen, Wilson as als e5g made ASKED aon
ciliatory speech, urging that the great
BP2% ,es h had b Sa5 the Ghef
the Interests Of the small powers. s'
The rights Of the ninorities on
n,u gu est no OF race language and re,
powers. which maintained that this
e WsS an iMIfri9ssTnsns Of their soger
that this would be considered by the
council Of four before the treaty was
picsenl'u' ana an agreement there
upon was Reached TO proceed with the
presentation OF tho treaty Monday. en-
cepting the financial and reparations
ton. which may be further revised
President Reccivcs Many.
While awaiting the converting OF
INC pIeharE session Of the peace con-
ference set FOR o'clock this afternoon
TO be presented to Austria, President
Wilson filled number OF engage
ments 70 receive individuals. Among
bis his callers was United States Senator
The council OF four held no meet
lnG TINS morning. this fact giving the
President freedom TO receive his sew
eral visitors. Meanwhile the Jugo-
Slav delegation to the peace confer
ence conferred al length with the en-
tire American delegation with the ex-
ference was over the Adriatic question.
| NO decision was reached by the con-
/ ferees. the Jugo -Slavs standing firmly
Tor their claims: It is understood tina:
they are less disposed than the Ital-
! ians at present TO give ground in the
controversy.
President Wilson joined the other
members or the American delegation
At the Hotel de Crillon at 1915 o'clock.
The American conferees discussed
phases OF the German peace terms. as
well as tho Adriatic and other pend
ing problems.
Premier Clemenceau. as president Of
the peace conference, today replied TO
the last two German notes. The Off
clai statements on the replies have
not Yet been issued.
Indications are that the presen.a
ton OF the terms to the Austrian deIe-
cation VIII he postponed beyond Mon
would be handed over.
The greater part OF the objections
raised in the German counter-pro-
nf
diniomatic and political circles, al
ready been set forth in separate Ger
man notes and duly answered by the
can be no modification OF the peace
terms; and there is no necessity for
verbal discussions. In which the Berlin
government desires 10 involve the
allied powers.
No Notifications Possible.
is Understood that the council
Of four NIL agree in taking this view
The German peace delegation has
been Pee notified that the period OF, delay
expired at 3 p. NJ. Thursday. no further
notes Will be accepted from the dele
It became known today that the
German counter proposals were ac-
companied by covering letter OF ten
ockdorff Rantzau. as it is more con-
ciiiatory and adroit than the counter
nLTopossains,, which were ELABORATED by
fate TO which the peace terms con.
denim Germany. It refers, to the sacred
treaty made with Russia at Brest-
Litovsk. and concludes with the fol-
We shall only undertake those OBJ
legations which we are sure OF keep
ing Ing because use il IT. is the German peorle
assent 10 the treaty"