The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-05-05


treaty to the smaller powers.
Paris, May 5.-(A.P.)--vittorio Or
lando, the Italian premier, and Baron
Sonnino, the foreign minister, are to
return to Paris, II is officially an
nounced this afternoon. They will
take train from Rome to this capi-
tai tonight. sf
Long Telegram Received.
Paris, May 5.-A long telegram
from Premier Orlando was received
last night by the council of foreign
ministers. No information will be
given as to the nature Of this COM
munication until the heads of the
allied governments have been made
| oognizant Of tits contents.
The Austrian delegates who will
come to Paris to negotiate the treaty
between their country and the allies,
met at Vienna Sunday.
In the meantime 1t had been an
nounced that Marquis Imperiali, the
Italian ambassador at London. had
been designated TO participate for
/ Italy in the meeting this afternoon
Of the executive committee of the
league of nations.
beIgidnS DeC.de TO sign.
Brussels, May 5.-(A. P)-Ths
Belgian government has decided to
sign the treaty of peace, which was
discussed at a crown council held
here last night, it was announced.
The council met at the palace at
8 o'clock and continued in session
until midnight. Paul Hyman. min
lister of foreign affairs and head of
the Belgian delegation at the peace
conference, speaking for famself and
for his colleagues, Emile Vander-
Velde and Nj. Nandenheuvel who re-
mained in Paris, completely outs
lined the situation and gave a review
of the peace terms. He expressed
the opinion that the treaty as ii
now stands gave honorable and sat-
isfactory terms to Belgium and
recomelded that it should be signed.
Endorsed Hyman's View.
The council unanimously endorsed
NJ. Hymans view, but was equally
unanimous in expressing the opinion
that the attention of the powers
should be drawn to the financial and
economic situation in Belgium and
to the necessity that the allies assure
Belgium of complete support looking
to her economic restoration. The
council was further of the opinion
that the allies should be asked to sup
port the initiation of negoations with
Holland regarding the settlement of
the question of the freedom of the
Scheldt and the waterways of cast
Belgium.
Paris. May 5.-(A. P)-The status
of Italy as one of the five great
powers has been brought into ques-
tion by her withdrawal from the
peace conference, and it is this status
which is proving powerful lever in
inducing Italy to accept the invita-
ton to the council of three to resume
her place at the peace table. Her
treaty of peace makes repeated ref
erence to the five great powers as
final authority in regulating many
subjects and this provision would
have to be changed to the -four great
powers" in case Italy remained out
of the conference.
Problems incident to the disposition
of the German colonies are left by
the treaty to the great powers, so if
Italy does not resume her place the
treaty would exclude her from par
ticipating in the disposition of the
colonies either directly or as a man
datory.
The text of the treaty has been
delivered to the printers, with the
exception of some details, which can
he revised when the complete printed
draft is ready. Owing to the doubts
as to ltaly's status. the protocol OIL
the treaty viii be prepared in two
forms, one including Italy as sig
natory and the other emitting her.
Both these forms and the entire text
of the treaty will be printed tomor-
row.
President Wilson today expressed
his belief to a member of the Ameri-
can delegation that the delivery OF
the treaty to the Germans could be
made Tuesday afternoon, but this
ceremony probably will go over until
a later date to give the Italians time
to return and to allow time for the
adjustment of remaining questions
concerning Belgium.
The executive committee which will
launch the league of nations will
hold its first meeting tomorrow.
President Wilson or Col. House win
represent the United States; Lord
Robert Cecil will appear for Great
Britain: Stephen Pichon for France;
Premier Venizelos for Greece; the
Spanish ambassador for Spain, and
DR.. Epitacio Pessoa for Brazil
Italy will not be represented. The
organization of the league will be per-
fected, many committees appointed,
and plans probably will be drafted for
the initial meeting of the league at
Washington next October.
Those close to President Wilson say
June I will without doubt be the date
for the assembling of the extra ses-
sion of congress.
The determination of the conference
10 begin the negotiations Of a peace
treaty with Austria Immediately fol-
lowing the delivery of the treaty to
the Germans has been made known TO
Italy. II is expected the Austrians
will arrive toward the middle of Nav
aud plans for their accommodation
at st. German are being made by the
French authorities.
Whether Hungary will be asked TO
Join the treaty will depend upon the
outcome of the present disorders
there. II is said the Austrian treaty
will be featured by the outlining or
the boundaries of states newly formed
from the old empire. The Bulgarian
and Turkish treaties will follow. hut
the time for summoning the delegates
from those nations has not as yet