Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-30
Council of Three Meets Ear
lier Than Usual Follow
ing Rome Action
KIAO CHAU UP AGAIN
Peace Plans Are Going Ahead
Without Participation of
Latin Delegates
MEETS HUNS ON FRIDAY
Sentiment Against Treaty at
Berlin Is Reported Unccr-
tain Before Session
MEETS HUNS ON FRIDAY
By associated Press.

! IuflS, April 3O.-A formula Tor
! the solution of the problem of Kiao
Chau, which it is hoped will remove
any responsibility of u definite break
and prove mutually acceptable to
the Chinese and Japanese, has been
reached by the powers, it was stated
in authoritative quarters to-day.
The nature of the indicated solu-
| ton, however, has not yet been dis
! closed.
Neither the Japanese nor the
| Chinese delegates appeared during
| the first hour of the session, nor
was there any appearance on the
! part of the Belgians, whose 1inan-
! cial claims have been under con-
sidcration by the Council.
| 1t was understood this forenoon,
however, that the Japanese would
be called in during the afternoon
/ for further consideration of the sug
| gestcd compromise regarding Kiao
Chau.
Council Meets Early
The Council of Three met to-day
n half-hour earlier than usual.
While no program was announced,
it was believed the Italian situation
as developed by the Parliamentary
endorsement of the Italian delega-
TONS position was to be considered
and the discussion over Kiao Chau
resumed.
1t is planned in Peace Conference
circles to go ahead with the treaty
of peace without regard to any aC
tion by Italy, as it is considered
probable the Italian delegation will
not return, certainly not within the
next week. The delivery of the
treaty and the first exchanges with
! the Germans, therefore, will occur
without the participation of Italy,
and it is said in American quarters
that this procedure will so forward
| steadily up till the signing of the
| treaty. The first reading with the
| Germans will probably occur Friday
afternoon or Saturday, when the
| pact will be presented.
Discussion to BE Brief
A day or two will be given for
! questions concerning interpretations
! of different phases of the conven-
! ton, without, however, involving Il
prolonged discussion.
! Reports from Berlin arc some
what contradictory concerning Ger
many's purposes, as some reports in
! dicate that an early signing of the
| treaty is probable, while others say
| that it is doubtful whether the pact
will be signed at all. These reports,
coming from different sources, !ndi-
! cate Il lack of concerted attitude as
to the treaty and show there is dis
position to leave the decision largely
with the German plenipotentiaries,
who are now at Versailles.
Premier Orlando's government
and the Italian delegation at the
Peace Conference received a vote of
confidence from the Italian Parlia-
ment last night. The vote in the
Chamber of Deputies was 3S2 to 40
and in the Senate was unanimous.
To Proceed With Treaty
What effect this action will have
on the Council of Three of the
Peace Conference is problematical
Paris advices carry the view, how
ever, that the return of the Italian
delegation is not expected, for the
present at least, and that it is
planned to proceed with the process
of making peace with Germany re-
gardless of any action by Italy.
Meanwhile the rival claims of ia
nan and China to the former Ger
man fortress of Kiao Chau are re-
ported to have been reconciled.
From a statement made in authori-
tative quarters, according to a Paris
dispatch it appears that plan has
been formulated which, it is hoped,
will prove acceptable to China and
Japan. What the nature of the pro-
posed solution is remains undiscloF-
ed. The question was under con-
sideration by the Council of Three
in a long session with the Japanese
delegates yesterday.
Germans at Versailles
The full German delegation which
is to receive the terms of the Allies
late this week is now at Versailles.
1t is expected that the initial meet
ing will be held on Friday, but it
may be found impossible to prepare
the treaty for presentation before
Saturday.