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New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Il led Financiers in
Session With Germans
First Official Meeting at Yer
lilies Has to Do With Abil-
Of Enemy to Pay Levy
Netc York Tribune
C,t,J CrIJ

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VERSAILLES. May 4.-The first Of
fetal contact between the German and
allied fnanciers came this morning
when eight Germans, headed by Herr
Melchior and Herr Warbury, met an
allied commission. the session lasting
an hour and half The Allies hoped
TO obtain valuable information in re-
gard to German finances and the pos
sibility OF payment of the first and
later instalments of the s55,000, 900 600
Indemnity which the treaty will i'm
pose upon Germany.
The necessity for close examination
df the credentials of the German dele
gates to the peace conference gives the
Entente q needed excuse for delay re-
sulting in the unreadiness of the peace
treaty. and both Versailles and Paris
believe the historic meeting in the
Hall Of Mirrors will not take place
before Tuesday. In the meanwhile
Versailles awaits events sleepily, hav-
ing lost interest in the small German
colony in the centre of the town.
though each train brings new numbers
Of Americans bent upon their curious
pilgrimage to the neighborhood.
This afternoon Colonel Henrv's
French military mission conducted d
thirty-five German journalists through
the palace and also the Trianon Palace
Hotel, where the Supreme Allied War
Council sits, after which American
Photographers intercepted the party
reentering the park, with the request
TO stand for several pictures. Herr
Stampfer, editor of "Vorwarts," was
taken alone. after which the Germans,
raising their hats and bowing low, re-
csived formal salute from Colonel
Henry and disappeared into their
small section of the park.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Chinese Are DispIeased
At Kia0-cltau A,vnrd
Informed Clauses Relating to
shantung Prorince Go Far
ther Than They Espected

PARIS, May 4 (By The Associated
Presss)-The Chinese press bureau to-
day issued another statement on the
Kiao- Chau-Shantung settlement. in
which it is said that the Chinese dele.
CATION has received no official written
communication Of the details Of the
decisions of the council, but has
learned that the clauses to be inserted
IN the treaty concerning Shantung go
farther than was believed.
The statement says: New light on
the settlement of the Kiao-Chau-
Shantung settlement has made the Chi
nese delegation indignant. A member
Of the delegation stated that though
three days have elapsed since the set
tIement by the council was announced
no details of the settlement have
reached the delegation.
while still waiting in suspense, the
delegation has learned with surprise
that clauses to be inserted in the peace
treaty relating to Shantung 20 farther
than was even suspected"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Peace Delegate Quits
AS May Day Protest
PARIS, May 4-Leon Jouhaux,
Labor Representative Tells
Clemenceau Rights OF Peo-
pIe Were Violated

Secretary General of TIE Federation
of Labor, in letter to Premier
Clemenceau yesterday resigning his
post as supplementary representative
Of the working classes at the peace
conference, said:
II have the honor to declare to you
that from to-day's date ] cease to par
ticipate in the work of the peace con-
ference where / sat as supplementary
delegate. 1t is my duty to make
known the motives of this decision.
SCALED to the conference as the
representative Of the French work
ing class, it is impossible for me to
fulfill this mandate after the day
MAY y, on which your government
brutally prohibited the French work
ers from expressing their thoughts
and manifesting their aspirations. You
have created an inconsistent situation
which cannot be accepted. 1t is not
merely in diplomacy that the prin-
ciples Of right and liberty hold. The
people have a claim to them. You
have refused them to the people.
by forbidding the manifestation,
which you knew would be perfectly
army against the workers of Paris
and by allowing an unprecedented
brutality to be practised against men
and women who only were exercising
an essential liberty whicn their com
rades in all countries enjoy, you have
failed to recognize the devotion and
self-denial which this working class
displayed during the war. | can only.
therefore, submit my resignation 10
you"
Ferdinand Buisson and Deputy
Comp have complied with a
demand of the Socialist party that
they resign their appointments as COM
missionaries for mercantile marine
and agriculture as protest against
the events of May Day.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Peace Terms Reuieuedl
By French Cabinet
President Poiucare Presides as
the Meeting at Which VieaUs
Ct Ministers Are EXCHANGED

PARIS, May (By The Associated
Press ss).-President Poincare to-day pre-
sided at a meeting of the French Cab
met. The ministers reviewed from a
broad aspect the preliminary peace
terms which are to be handed to the
Germans and then exchanged opinions
regarding the various subjects consid-
cred by the peace conference.
An official communication issued this
afternoon after the meeting of the
Cabinet said
"The Cabinet met this morning. Pres
ident Poincare presiding, from 10 a. m.
until 1:15 p. m. After the broad lines
OF the peace preliminaries had been
laid before it the Cabinet exchanged
views on majority of the subjects
discussed at the peace conference"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Complete Collapse Possible
Unless Steps Are Taken to
Remedy Situation, Par
ley Commission Fears
Problem Causes Anxiety
American Delegates Want
Entente to Bear Own
Share of Great Burden
Nesc York Tribune

Ner York Tribune
Special Gable Service
Copyright, 1919, New York Tribune Incl
PARIS, May 4.-Details Of the dis
cussions before the financial commits
sion OF the peace conference reveal
that American and British authorities
nave bluntly stated that a grave finan-
cial condition, especially in Europe,
Is now engaging their attention. They
concur in the belief that several gov
ernments are practically on the verge
OF bankruptcy and that unless steps
are Immediately taken to forestall II
a terrible financial collapse is Dossihle
me remedy suggested by the Brit
lsh that the Germans receive So.
oOo,0O0,00O peace loan carries a guar
antee by the Allied powers, the alter
native being that America make the
loan with adequate guarantees from
tne others. The financial experts agrea
mat unless practical measures can be
eeVlsed Tor assisting national and in
!efhatlonal credit disastrous bank
ny ana industrial crisis may result.
u. S. Officials Reluctant
American Treasury and financial Of
nclals IN Paris have emphaticallv ra-
fused to consider the British PROPOSAL
stating, that America will continue as
formerly to carry her share Of tho
peraen' put declines to bear the bulk
ol the European burden, although it
IS understood that the American Ad-
mlillnlstration m intends that the United
states shall promptly and generouslv
assist with credits otherwise as soon
as the European nations fully face tbo
NECESSITY of assisting themselves,
Inc british proposed that the great
er portion of the loan of hve 6iji;on
aollars be used in COVERING. the frst
ihs1aiment of the reparations to he
imposed III upon Germany From two
~ tnituS 70 three-1ourths Of the loan is
~ ~ oG auocated for this purpose under
the brltlsh plan, the remainder to be
employed IN the resuscitation of Ger
man enterprises.
1t is known that the French ba1o
long been seeking financial assistance
from America and that the Britieb
likewise hope that America win nro-
vIde a substantial portion of it. if no+
an I 1he sum mentioned above, but the
american members of the financial
COMMISSION are proving reluctant to
carry this extra burden of the E,,,o1
pean debt unless the European nor'e,.s
assume what the American fnancjers
tI. thlnA is an adequate proportion Of
their own responsibilities.
French Income Taxes Low
y 1t has long been pointed ont that
france especially has not vet imposed
income taxes which in any wav an
proach those America and Britain have
imposed during the war. The Frcnc9
government, e. >; having had difficulties Of
dGlain1}a,lnilng dnrd1 IN. itself in power, has not
taleu taIes hhlthefto hI to impose heavy income
that France, as well as othor ''c'r'l.,,s ot9bars
rassed European nations. face +be
music, as Germany's reparations aro
utterly insufficient to relieve The tar-
floie faoi,s financial conditions Europe is
AS cabled before, the amount Ger
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Belgium Nay Appeal TO q. S. People

BRUSSELS May 4Pubc opinion Belgium has upset by
ne news from Paris what described the
factory decisions reached by the conference respecting Belgium
Newspapers of all shades of opinion their dsappont
en and it is said the Belgian might appeal directly
public opinion the United States and Great Britain recalling
formal promises made Belgium by the responsible
those countries.
The Bugomaer of Antwerp in proclamation,
the inhabitants that he has the Belgian delegation
telegram asking them to insist complete ndemnicaon
construction the immediate Materials
vision of the treaty of 1889.
great patriotic demonstration held at
Burgomaster other
the Belgian sacrifices for the Allies and demanding
their solemn promise to Belgium.
The town council in devastated Termonde
lar requests the Belgian delegation the
numerous protests have been sent to King Albert
maJesyis asked refuse the accept
charity
The Belgian unanimously the conditions
unacceptable and has told the Belgian delegates at Paris
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Rumanians and .vugo.Slavs
Close In ON Budapest as
Soviets Appeal to Idea
of Self Determination
CapitalistsAre Imprisoned
Revolutionary Programme
Is Pushed in Spite of
Steady Retreat of Army
Ncrc York Tribune
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BUDAPEST, May 3.-With Rumanian
and JugoSlav forces at the gates of
Budapest, the governing council of
the Hungarian Soviet government has
issued an appeal to President Wilson,
asking him to halt the military opera
tions agaginst the capital.
Latest reports are that the Ruman-
ians are still advancing, and it is ad-
mitted that the Red army is yielding
ground, but the assertion is made
that, its discipline is showing improve
ment. The government leaders pre-
tend to be confident that the Hungar-
ians will be able to halt the Ruman-
ian advance.
The government is proceeding with
its revolutionary programme Of social
reconstruction. A number of capital
lists have been arrested for counter
revolutionary activity.
In its appeal to President Wilson
the governing council Of the soviet
government requests him to halt the
offensive of the armed forces turned
against the lives of our citizens and
aimed to overthrow the international
order" The appeal insists that Hun
gary "be allowed to determine her
own system of government after her
own light"
THE government protests against
America and the Allies bringing de-
struction to the Hungarian people in
the name of the higher civilization of
love and peace proclaimed by Wilson" )"
the document reads. 1t expresses the
intention Of The soviet regime "to
face all contingencies and the danger
OF determination to the last man"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Dublin's Lord Mayor Creets
Irish DELEGATES From II. 6

DUBLIN. May 4.--Frank P. Walsh
and the other delegates sent by the
Irish societies in the United States TO
present the case of Ireland to tho
peace conference arrived here ycster-
day from Paris They were met by
several of the Irish leaders, and drove
TO the Mansion House, where tho Lord
Mayor received them,
There will be q public reception next
week. In the mean time the delegates
Will have conferences with numerous
public men.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Premier Maura Triumphs in
disappointment bv Alfonso

MADRID. May (By The Associated
Press king Alfonso's reappoint-
ment of Antonio Maura as Premier of
the Spanish Cabinet is variously COM
mented upon in political circles. 1t
seems that Premier Maura, after con-
sulting the different party leaders and
finding he was unable to secure their
unconditional support for the passage
Of the budget in the Cortes, decided
to place the question of confidence be-
fore the King.
His majesty confirmed Premier
Maura in power and gave him royal
decree dissolving Parliament. The
Premier to-day published statement
explaining his action and asking the
support of orderly elements in Spain
to carry on the government.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
American Army Officers
Decorated by King Albert

BRUSSELS, May 4.--King Albert yes
tcrday decorated Major General Ed
ward H. Lewis, Of the American army.
With the insignia of Commander Of the
Order Of Leopold and the Cross Of War.
Major Holman, military attach6 Of the
american Legation, was created q
1neyaiier OF the Order of Leopold and
was awarded the Cross Of War
General Lewis presented several Rel
gian officers with tho Distinguished
Service. Cross, and aftcrward the party
luncked with tbs King.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Mexico s Treasury
Shows $27,000,0OO
Deficit for 1918
Other Items That Should BE
Included Would Run 1t
Up to $48,O0O,0OO, Ac-
cording to Investigator

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Figures
given out here tonight indicate that
the deficit of the Mexican government
for 1918, instead of being $3,5OO,00O,
as stated recently by Minister of FL
nance Cabrera, is at least $27O0O,0OO.
1t was further shown that if confscat-
ed properties had been returned to
their owners, the annual bond interest
debts paid and the extraordinary reve-
nue. from the sale of steamship stock
and the abrogation of railway con-
cesslons eliminated, the real deficit
$4S,000,O0O.
An investigation of the Mexican
financial situation made by T. W.
Osterheld, specialist and consulting
expert IN Mexican values for a Wall
Street firm, showed that the following
items Of national debt had not been
included in Cabrera's report:
National external bond interest
for 1918. unpaid ........... sS,0sO, 900
National internal bond interest
u for for 1918, unpaid 49,: 49,: 2soO,o 900
Interest on unpaid national bond
= interest :........... 549, 900
Interest on unpaid interest on
p preceding items ............... $4,000
Bonds guaranteed by government
tother than railway bonds) t537 900
Total ..................... S23 971 800
Other figures compiled recently show
that the Mexican government received
extraordinary revenue during 1913 bv
the sale of stock in the Hawaiian
American Steamship Line. S3.5OO. 900,
and the abrogation of the Tehuantepec
Railway concession, $6,0O0,0oO, which
are classed as ordinary revenue in
Cabreras report.
IN addition the national RAILWAYS,
which were confscated by the Car,
rama government. yielded during the
year S4,000,000; private industrial
plants and mines, confscated and NOT
yet returned to the owners, gave an
other S4,000,000, and the WellsFarpo
and Mexican Express companies CON
trlbuted $6,0OO,00O, one-half of the in
come of the companies.
No reports have been made on the
operation or revenue of the Mexican
railways, the tramways of Mexico Citv
or the Mexican Telephone Companv's
properties since they were confiscated.
put the official report of Cabrera in
ciudes all the amounts received from
the various sources given above as
parts Of the normal revenue income of
the government.
Financial legislation which prosi-
dent Carranza has asked the Mexican
Congress to consider at the oxtra
session now being held is watched
closely by officials here.
This is understood to be due to Tho
American interests involved and to the
recent statement by Cabrera that
Mexico would not pay its debts at
present even if it had the money, pre-
ferring to await the results of the
farls peace conference to see what
me world IN general will do with it's
obligations, how many nations viii
repudate their debts and how manv
will trim their obligations to figures
compatible with their income"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
The Labor UpIift Reaches
Forty-ninih and Rroad,.ar

Cap'n jim Churchill. who briqbten.
the corner at Forty-ninth Street ans ans
Broadway, is going to try uplift on ,;s b;s
walters as an antidote for strike fevsr
lie viii open commodious ana
luxurious green room" for his @ 9oo
employees next month. Il viii be oper.
ated IN connection with a roof garden
for employees. The green room" viii
be in the basement. WIN
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
German Assembly Held Up
Leaders Delay Session, but Nav
Convene Peace Comm;t,ea

WElMAR, May (By The Associated
Press ).Leaders of the German Ma
tional Assembly have decided not to
convene the Legislature at Berlin, as
has been suggested.
PRESIDENT Fehrenbach to-day In
structed the members of the Peace and
Constitutional committees to boid
themselves in readiness to convene in
berlin for discussion of matters con-
nected with peace.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Germans Spy System,
W0rkiag at Versailles
Ne1o York Tribune
Special Cable .Service

Ne1o York Tribune
Special Cable Service
Copyright, 1919, New York Tribune Inc)
VERSAILLES, May 4.-Versailles
is telling many stories o. the
Germans, the most curious Of which.
refers to their uncanny knowledge of
the smallest details gained through
their spy system.
1t appears that large apartment
on the ground floor Of the Hotel
des Reservoirs, long occupied by
French titled old lady, had door
leading out into the park, the key
Of which the occupant had by special
privilege, with the right to use it.
Immediately the Germans took over
the apartment they asked for tho
key, which was promptly refused,
while they declined to give out their
source of information.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
President Wilson on Visit
TO Fonia;nenIeau Eona

- PARIS. May (Bv Tho Associates
Press).-After morning spent in "iea 80
study at the White House" Presiaamnsss mss
v llson to-day made an excursion ~
fae {,:' Fontalnebleau Forest by automo'
He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson
ana al i+a hsar r. Admiral Grayson. The party
rendezvous OF the great French 10 neinp neiate
ers. P"'"s-
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Allies Can Enforce
Terms, Says Poincare

DARIS, May 4.-Presidcnt Poincare,
Il speaking to-day to the cadets of
the Paris Polytechnic School who
have just returned to Paris from the
front, said:
'The enemy laid down his arms
only to escape danger. If he at
tempts to forget what the generos-
ity Of the Allies spared him we have
the right and the means to recall
that fact to him."
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Enuoy of Lloyd George
Confers With Orlando
French Ambassador at Rome
s Also Talks With Premier;
Italian Press Is Conflicting

ROME, May 4-Premier Orlando
conferred at length yesterday with Ell
lis Jones Griffith, former Parliamen-
tary Under-Secretary to the British
Home office. The interview is con-
sidered in political circles to have been
connected with the departure of the
italian delegates from the peace con-
ference. Mr.. Griffith is understood to
be communicating on the subject with
the British delegates at Paris. 1t was
announced in Paris last week that Pre-
Inier Lloyd George had sent a repre-
sentative OF his government to Rome to
open informal negotiations for the re-
turn to Paris of an Italian peace dele
cation.
LONDON, May 4.-Telegrams from
the Italian capital reporting the efforts
being made by allied diplomats to heal
the breach caused by the absence of
1taly's delegation at the peace confer
ence say that Camille Barrere, the
French Ambassador at Rome, conferred
with Premier Orlando yesterday from
1855 a. n. until noon.
A conflict of opinion is apparent
among the Italian newspapers regard
ing possible settlement of the Adri-
attic question. One Rome message says
the "Epocha" understands a solution of
the Fiume dispute will be proposed,
with France acting as intermediary
Another telegram, however, quotes the
"Giornale dItalia" as stating there is
no foundation for this report.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Germany Now Owes
$40, ,25O, 900, 600
Neor York Tribune
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lCnnvrirht 1910 Now NnrLz ,rrih,1ne IncA

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BERLIN, May 3.-Herr Bernhard
DeMburg, Minister of Finance, ad-
dressing the Berlin Chamber of Com
merce, tonight said that the total
German national debt computed for
the current year will reach 1856, ,OOO,-
100000 marks nominelly S46,25O.O00,-
000), and that the budget will amount
to 17,500,0 900 marks
The taxes to be imposed by the ma
ton, states and cities will aggregate
$4,000, 100000 marks, Herr Dernburg
stated. He rejected the idea that Ger
many is able to pay any considerable
indemnity before she is able to earn
profits. He expressed conviction that
1T viii take some years to put Ger
many's business on a paying basis.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Paris Bank and Bourse
EMPLOYEES Strike 'To.dav

PARIS, May 4.-The Bank and Bourse
Employees Union met yesterday and
voted to go on strike Monday.
The bank employees demand a mini
mum salary of 200 francs monthly. with
regular increase UP to 500 francs.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Germans Don't Question
Absence OF the Italians
Ieufon Enroys attend Church
and Hear Sermon on ssLoring
Neighbors, RigI,fing Wronoss,

VERSAILLES, May 4 (By The Asso-
clated Press).-The question of Ital-
ian representation at the peace nego-
tsstions, so far as can be ascertained,
has not been raised by the German
delegates. Certainly it was not
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Ruzn01aians Won't Seek
To Occupy Budapest
" ifh Czechs aud Serbs They
VII Merely Surround Capt.
fnl Of HuIenrv. II Is Snid

VIENNA, May 4 (By The Associated
Press).-It is stated in Allied circles
that the commanders of the Czech.
Serbian and Rumanian troops have de-
cided not to occupy Budapest, confn-
ing their operations nearly to an en-
circlement of the Hungarian capital,
The political situation in Budapest
remains unchanged. The Hungarian
Communist government denies that it
has acceded to the demands of the
Czech, Rumanian and Serbo-French
troops, involving the surrender of Hun
garian territory.
The Budapest Soviet government, ac
cording to advces from the Hun
garian capital, is making last eff
tort to build Red army. which it is
roughly estimated will number 100. 600
olllcers and men. Many of these SOL
diers are hungry, and It is said that
probably one-third are willing to fight.
Old Officers Needed
Budapest dispatches declare the So
wet government now realizes that the
old army officers are needed, despite
objections OF the proletariat that the
former officers are bougeois Hence. it
is said. efforts are now being made
to substitute real officers for the pres
ent commanders, the former being
guarded by Communists, following the
method employed in the Russian Soviet
system.
Alexis Bolgar, representative of the
Hungarian Soviet government, on re-
turning to Vienna to-day from Buda-
pest found the Hungarian Legation
occupied by counter. revolutionary
forces and members of the Hungarian
lquldatlon committee. Bolgar was re-
fused admission to the legation, the
committee declaring they had taken
possession Of it in the name of the
new Hungarian government.
1t is stated that the officers found
large sums of money in gold and Eng
llsh and American notes and also
stocks and bonds at the legation. Boil
gar has demanded protection from the
Austrian government.
Bella Kun Makes Speech
COPENHAGEN, May 4.-The official
news agency at Budapest reports a
speech by Bella Kun, Hungarian Sov4
let Foreign Minister ut a meeting of
the Central Council of Workers and
Soldiers, in which he admitted that
the Hungarian troops were fleeing and
that Szolnok probably was already in
Rumanian hands. He evoked cheers.
however, by declaring:
so long as possible we must fight
to uphold the dictatorship of the pro
latariat"
The Minister said he believed the
Entente would be able to crash Boil
and added: ''
Our front is not in Budapest. but
on the Thesis. We have sufficient food
and arms to fight the Rumanian hordos
and the possibility of securing for
Soviet Hungary a respectable peace"
He concluded by urging everv man
capable of bearing arms TO enlist.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05

many will be required to paw is >.
proxlmately fifty-nine billion dol,spp- sp,
tne annual an! interest on which viii y,
SIX Dllllon dollars. obviously a eiran+99ee 9e
sum from a country in her condit;nno''e