Albuquerque morning journal., 1919-05-07
Stephen Pichon, French For
eign Minister, Elected Chair
man of Organization of the
League of Nations.
DRUM MM0ND is ON JOB
AS LEAGUE SECRETARY
Soviet Government in Budapest
Seems to Be Crumbling With
Czech Army Of Invasion but
Twenty Miles Away.
CBv the ssociated Press.)

All is i'm readiness for the presenta-
ton Wednesday afternoon of the
peace treaty to the Germans. The
small powers have been apDrised of
the contents of the document, and all
that remains Is to call the Germab
delegates before the peace congress at
Versailles and hand to them the
treaty.
The terms admittedly will he hard
for Germany, but Il is asserted that
there is but one road for her to follow
If she is to obtain the return of peace
and the chance 10 rchabiIitatc herself
economically. Acquicscence even to
demand for the trial of her former
imperial master. William Iiohcnzol-
lcrn, which is understood to have been
incorporated in the treaty, is 10 be re-
quircd. Reports say the complete eco
nomic boyCott of the country is being
considered If Germany declines TO af-
fix her signature 10 the treaty.
There Is still dissent among the al
lied and associated powers over some
provisions uf the treaty. Chief among
the obicctOrs is Italy, with Eiumc and
the Dalmatian coast the point i'm dis
putc. Italy's chief delegates to the
peace conference did not visit Ncr-
saillCS Tuesday afternoon when the
treaty was read to the smaller powers,
but are expected to he present We'd
ncsday. Their credentials already
have been handed TO the Germans.
The Italians were represented at the
session Tuesday by Signor Crespi,
who made reservations concerning
any provisions of the peace treaty
iofl N
Nothing official has been made pub
lie as to the agreement under which
Italy has consented to resume her in
terrupted participation in the peace
conference. \ report reaching Lon
don. however, declares that il is pro-
posed to make Eiume "a neutral port
for period of two years. after which
time il Is 10 be turned over to Italy.
German newspapers are printing re-
ports from Versailles to the effect that
the German representatives have scrv-
ed notice on the allies that further
delay in presentation of the peace
terms will result in the Germans leay-
ing for Berlin. Another report from
Berlin states that German Ministers
IIandsbcrg and Gicsberg, members of
the enemy delegation. have left Ver-
saiiles but that peace Negotiations
will continue"
No Germans Have Left.
There has been no intimation from
Paris that the Germans were demand
ing immediate action or that any of
the delegates had left
Meanwhile the league of nations has
proceeded further with its organiza-
ton, At the meeting of the organi-
Zatlon committee yesterday Stephen
Pichon, the French foreign minister,
was elected chairman of the pro-
visional organization. At the same
time Sir Eric Drummond assumed his
duties as acting secretary general.
The power of the soviet government
in Budapest seems to be crumbling
rapidly. Czech troops are said to be
only twenty miles away.
With the circle of anti tBolshevik
forces rapidly closing IN from the
southeast, east, northeast and north,
the Bolshevik government of Russia
also appears to be, hard pressed. Rus
sian and Finnish troops operating east
of Lake Ladoga have cut off the re-
Marshal Foch also has expressed
opposition to the treaty as it stands
and said it was his private opinion
that it should not be signed, as the
military security given France is in
adequate.
Nevertheless the treaty as formu-
lated is to be placed in the hands of
the Germans. according to the last
reports from Paris.
treat of soviet forces further north
and have severed communications be-