The Sentinel=record., 1919-05-15

Paris, May 14-Karl Renner, Aus
trian chancellor, brought his peace
delegation and attendants to st. Ger
main, near Paris, today and at a later
Gate will appear before the represen.
tatiyes of the allied and associated
powers to receive the conditions
which will spell peace for the former
empire.
A notable feature of the reception
was the absence of Germans. who
had requested permission to greet the
Austrians, but had been denied this
privilege The prefect of the depart
ment, NJ Chaleel, met the Austria1s
conrteously, and although there WAS
no official handshaking, many mem.
bers Of the party were greeted by
unofficial handshakes from old ac-
quaintances as they were being
s.s-hnW1 to. the waiting automobiles.
The delegates thea proceeded un-
der military escort to the villas s...
aside fo- them overlooking the val
ley of the Seine and Paris.
Chancellor Fenner was apparently
in excellent spirits. He smiled en-
sagingly and his eyes shone as he
greeted the representatives of the al
lied countries. In the course of his
remarks, he said, among other things.
Il hope | may go away with as joy
full heart as bring.
st. German was at its lovliest this
afternoon when the Austrian delega-
tion was received Although strict
military regulations were enforced
and the crowds OF villagers held back
hy sentries from the railway station,
and the shady avenues through which
the delegates were hurried to their
abiding place, such precautions were
unnecessary, for the crowds display
ed mild curiosity, rather than hos
tility.
Under official escort the corro-
spondents and others were conducted
tremendously to the station through
streets from which other traffic had
been barred 1t seemed like fete
day, unconnected with war. and tho
good spirits of the crowd awaiting
the Austnans appeared to be shared
by them. for they emerged smilins
from their special train.
Some of the Austrians gazed in.
quiringly from the windows as the
train entered the station, uncertain
of their reception, but Chancellor
Renner was sure of his ground, and
welcomed the friendly spirit display
ed with heartiness, which was recip-
rocated in a measure by those as.
sembled
Professor Lammasch was accom-
Tanied by his wife and daughter, ard
there were several women secretar
les, who we're shown the greatest
courtesy.
suhordinates were quartered in one
of the requistioned hotels.
After the arrival at the villas the
Austrian delegates again thanked the
escorting officers for their courteous
reception and chatted for a time, coa-
trasting the sunshine and warmth of
France with the SHOWS and bleakness
of Austria and Switzerland on the
journey hither.
The Austrian chancellor in his
speech on his arrival, and later, spoke
in German, but excused himself as
being unable to speak French.
Members of the Austrian delega'
tion questioned on their arrival. iati-
mated that they would demand the
attachment of German Bohemia ana
German Tyrole to Germany and de-
clared that without these concessions
they would be unable to sign the
treaty. This was not said with such
conviction as would indicate that
firm determinations nd the impress
sion was gained that they were ready
10 aign, even II annexation to Ger.
many was not pc-mltted.