The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-12

Summary of Treaty Presented
at St German, France, Is
Made Public.
GIVEN IS DAYS TO ACCEPT
Huge Territory Is Cut From Former
Monarchy and 44.ooo, 900 Nationals
Are Taken AWay-Dr. Renner
Tells Allies ''You Hold
Our Fate"


st, German, France, June 4.-Fff-
teen days were given to Austria to re-
ply to the terms Of peace presented
by the allied nations in the Stone Age
room in the old palace at st. Ger
main.
NJ Clemenceau, president OF the
peace conference, was the first promi-
nent figure to arrive at the meeting
at which the terms OF peace were pre-
sented
Secretary Lansing and Henry White
were the first American representa-
tves to arrive, Premier Orlando of
Italy and Premier Paderewski of Po-
land and Arthur ]. BaIfour following.
Col. E. NJ. House was the only mem
Der Of the American delegation not
present.
In addition to the conference repre-
sentatives Of the allied and associated
powers there were present many dis
tinguished persons, including Marshal
Foch, General Bliss, Admiral Benson
and American Ambassador Wallace.
Wilson Delays Proceedings.
President Wilson delayed the cere-
mony Of presentation. He reached st.
German at II IA. A puncture of the
tire of his automobile held him up on
the way.
The mishap occurred at st. Cloud.
While the punctured tire was being
mended an army car passed. It was
Communicated by the presidents
party and the president and Rear Ad-
miral GraysOn drove at high speed to
st. German.
The Austrian representatives arrived
at u ID O'Clock, entering the chamber
by a rear entrance. The delegates
were attired in conventional morning
dress.
The Austrians were escorted in by
an Italian officer.
Immediately upon their arrival at
II ID p. m. the session was opened
formally by announcement of the head
usher. Premier Clemenceau, presI-
dent Of the peace conference, at once
began his address.
Ciemenceau's Words Translated.
Clemenceau spoke in French. His
remarks were translated into English,
then into Italian and then into Ger
man. He spoke only three minutes
The hall was densely packed, many
of the secretaries having been admit
ted to the chamber and the denseness
Of the throng detracted somewhat
from the impressiveness Of the cere-
mony.
Paul Dutasta, general secretary of
the peace conference, presented the
terms to the Austrians at II :37.
DR.. Karl Renner, the Austrian chan
celIor and head of the delegation, then
began an address in French.
The Austrians closely followed the
words of the French premier, espe-
ciaIly Slatin. who tugged nervously at
his ragged beard as he leaned forward
watching the speaker.
Doctor Renner promised Loyalty to
do his best TO work out a peace on
the basis presented. "Our state rests
in your hand" said Doctor Renner
following the presentation of the al
lies terms, land we hope before the
conscience of the world that the allies
will not abuse this power"
The entire peace treaty was not pre-
scented to the Austrians, and the H.
day stipulation with regard to their
reply, therefore, refers only to the por-
ton of the terms handed them.
Doctor Renner Complains of Delay.
Doctor Renner opened with q COM
plant at the delay in the presenta-
ton of the peace terms. The chan
ceIIor declared the Austrian republic
was entirely free from the Hapsburg
dynasty. It would never have de-
c1ared war itself, he asserted. The
chancellor concluded his address at
II 80. The address was translated
into English and Italian.
Doctor Renner stood while reading
his speech, and his attitude, like that
Of the entire Austrian delegation, was
extremely courteous, contrasting
sharply with that Of Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau and the Germans at |
Versailles. The conciliatory tones of !
Doctor Renner apparently created a |
good impression on the allied delega- |
tfon. The general atmosphere seemed |
quite friendly.
After Doctor Renner's address, In |
which the chancellor expressed graft |
tude for the food relief that had come |
from the Hoover commission, Premier |