Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-15
BIG FOUR" SENDING
MARSHAL FOCH TO
PREPARE ON RHINE
Allies Ready to Raise Block
ade and Attack TeutOn
Towns.
NOTES OF HUN DELEGATION
ARE ANSWERED BY COUNCIL
Foe Willing to Pay for Devasta-
ton in Belgium and
France. N.
DENY WARS RESPONSIBILITY
Release of Prisoners Discussed in
Communication-Pl Protcc-
ton I'm Schlcswig
DENY WARS RESPONSIBILITY
FRv Associated Press. l

7N associated PrCSS.l
PARIS May 14.-Tmmediate meas
urcs tending TO the furchcr subjura-
tion OF Germany if it's delegates
refuse TO sign the peace treaty were
indicated today by the announcement
that Marshal Foch had been sent to
the Rhine by the council of four TO
take such action as may become NEG
cssary in the event that the treaty is 3
not signed.
The council OF four, composed OF
President Wilson, David Lloyd George.
NJ. Clemcnccau and Signor Orlando to.
day. considered the Immediate reim-
posing of the blockade against Ger
many in case that country declines to
sign the peace treaty. The subjec;
was under discussion at two separate
meetings OF the council
On the other hand. II is anticipated
mat he blockade Will be entirely
lifted Immediately if the German dele 3
gates afiX their signatures 80 the
The answers OF the council Of four
S War .s nd ernan ,aSor no,sf on prisoners
cred this afternoon. fE
-' Comnittee Appointed. 81
r. The, council Of four of the ,peace%
conferences appointed this AFTERNOON a
ssuhGommittee sr.i%' a comprifing ono member
Great Britain. France, Italy. the
United States and Japanp to deal with
man peace plenipotentiaries
The three German notes delivered to
IN the e. council Hnn & Of four. the Havss Agency
The first. the effect OF tho peace
terms term. upon Germanys economic situa-
which President Wilson's points are
anG'ish: anh ed. riIh Which IS protested against.
tb" uma rene inc ahirn. With the nrincipes Of
tested, although it is declared that Ger.
many IS prepared TO subscribe to them
tcs' against the payment by Germany
for the devastation wrought in Bel
gum and Northern France, which, 1t
says. Germany is ready to do willingly
1t is added. however. that Germany
will no, pay rcparation for this dam
age on the principle that she was re-
spohSlolc Tor the war,
Note From Germans.
The note on the question OF prison.
The German peace delegation notes
Win Win ;satistacton SAT that the project
ot prisoners OF war and civilians with
ne least possible delay. The dclesa-
zion deems that all the details of The
execution OF this measure ought To
be submitted TO spcciai commission
Direct oral discussions between the
commission and nearly All the bell
iiscrchts concerning prisoners of war
nave been considered, even during hos
,iiitiess as the surcst means Of solving
nc difficulties It ought today TO be
all tAc easier TO reconcile tho diffcrcnt
Viewpoints and clear up certain Oh
scurities still existing on certain de.
taiiS oil the problem.
ror instance. as result Of the di
NcrSity OF the viewpoint Of the law in
me diHercnt countries Interested the
German delegation sonsiiers il indis-5
prnSablc that prisoners OF war and tne
fivilians undergoing penalties for other
.in,iractions .n,a,I e than those OF dlsciplina
rcpatriatcd unconditionally. C;crma ai,s.
mas , recognized this principle regard
,hss ,,iso p,r,iisohers OF war and civilians OF
custody. :" 10
sSIS Some improvements.
ne German delegation deems 1T
u' nerSssary for reasons CT equity to ac-
treatment of prisoners. military ana
civilians pending the time when they
may a;,, return to their own country"
ne council of Foreign Ministers Il
considering Il plan prepared by tho 81
nied military and naval authorities TO
evacuation OF that territory by th,
Ths plan contemplated is to use an
burg. in Which the United States r;ra.t
hl, hrt,ain and France would join. several
en,aLnons emnIoMnG ,o. OF Infantry would also be
ritory. The selection Of an allied con,.
i,it, lianuer for this force is under cor
. Efforts are being made by the BrIt
ism peace delegation for the nooiina
on on the basis OF tonnage lost durirs
the war Of former German mcrclianf
Vessels seized by the allies. Sue,
distribution would materially anfrct
me ownership OF German vessels, in
Guiding some of Germany's sre,tnst
iransatlantic liners, interncd I'm the
on,ted States prior to this coun,ry's
en,rS eyn ny" the war, and which later
we're seized. Poland is making cIain,
20 some of the warships SURRENDERED
by Germany. '"
Ihs Italians are declared to be land
lHs large torces on certain portions
ot tne Saimttian coast. who are forti5
.yins The ridges and mountain passe<
TO the east. '
Preparing Proposnls
rho German peace delegation ia busv
preparing roluminous counter propo.
salS LOT submission to the allied and
associated powers substitutes for
terms OF the peace treaty Several
economic subcominttecs OF the dele,
Sation met today. including one on
wished to Greet !lu.trian..
The note presented ;,y Count yo,.
Srockdorn -RantZau last night IL the
one which had been forecast he would
send In relative to Austria. accordfne. 3
10 the Echo dc Parts. II asks pcrniis.
sion Tor the German delegation tt,
send three Of its mamucrs TO greet the