The sun., 1919-05-09
GERMANY WILL
ASK LIMIT FOR
EUR0PE'S ARMS
Contends That League of
Nations Does Not Pre-
scribe a Reduction.
ONLY TEUTON CURTAILED
Will Plead That Navies and
Land Forces Be Based
Upon Population.
ONLY TEUTON CURTAILED
ny LAURENCE HILLS,
Stdr Correspondent Of THE suS.

PARIS, May S.--Another indication
OF the attitude the Germans will take
toward the League Of Nations came
to-day, and It is in line with their
policy to out-Wilson Wilson.
The Germans will maintain that
the covenant does not provide suf-
fcently for disarmament. While the
treaty provides for disarming no
Power except Germany. the Germans
will indorse the project for the limi-
laiiOn of European armament, and
will contend that the covenant should
provide that no nation should main
tain an army or navy beyond a GER
ain fixed percentage of its popula-
Ion.
The German delegates will contend
further that the plans for disarming
are certain TO be laid down by allied
stan officers, and consequently that
plans will be drawn to the prejudice
Of Germany. The Germans also will
contend that the German army left
by the treaty terms Is inadequate to
noice Germany in it's present turbu-
"nt state.
wtii Oppose Breskins Alliance.
Another point on which the German
rlenipotentlaries will fight is the
cause obliging them to indorse sub
>equent treaties with Austria, Hun
z ~ n1.l.za Thczc- hints
'o-day that Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau, the head of the German
mission, would inform the conquerors
Germany would not agree to this,
not only because her treaties Of al
lance with those Powers would be
reduced to scraps Of paper. but be-
rsuse, since the victorious Allies did
not consider that the league pre-
vented them from forming alliances.
Germany believed she too had
right TO have an alliance with Aus
tria, Russia or any one else.
The question came UP to-day, After
the Germans sign the peace treaty,
ehst? 1t was answered In French Of
fetal quarters as follows:
Just because they have signed will
be no reason for admitting the Ger
mans back into their full pre-war rela-
nonship with France, at least. and
probably not with the other Allies. 1t
will be intimated to the Germans that
until little time has passed and until
ne treaty provisions are visibly taking
effect it will be useless for Germany to
send an Ambassador to Paris. There
will be diplomatic relations, but they
VIII be conducted in a roundabout way.
Trains will run between Germany
and France and the mail and telegraph
service will be resumed. But the re-
sumption of fun business relations
must wait For a time no German will
be permitted to enter France. The
mere signing Of the treaty will not
wipe from French minds the bitter
memories Of war time suffering. Tt Is
~:'e 10 say that II will be some time
''fore Germans are seen in Paris.
Requires Action by 28 Nations.
II is we'll also TO point out that the
mere signing OF the treaty does not
make 1t binding. 1t must be ratified
oy the par.iaments OF twenty three ma
uons as well as by Germany. The
french believe, however, that ratih-
caton by the five great Powers will
ne enough 10 insure its operation.
Inc French desire Americans to
know that the American Senate will
nov be the only place where ratifica-
uoh VIII be opposed. A fight looms
ESQ IN the French Parliament. where
"o.n houses must give their consent.
ma az there is bound to be a great
aedl or d!ssa tisfaction expressed. par
.'.,arly over reparation clauses, the
"sht promises TO be be hard one.
Many OF the "left bankers" are sup
porunH Marshal Foch's contention
''a' there should be greater Rhine
s"arantees. Once the war ends with
..'e signing of the treaty, so also ends
me supreme interallied command and
"a authority of Marshal Foch ceases,
mess special new agreement should
De reached for the interallied armies Of
occupation.
Nermany's prostration seemed 10
ne ohiookers at the treaty presenta-
.oh ceremonies at Versailles yester-
uaY 10 be reflected in the attitude and
appearance Of Count Won Brockdorff-
Eantzau. chief OF the delegation from
Berlin.
Inc German leader appeared COM
'on'inned on Eleventh Pd1eJ
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