The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-06-13
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GERMANY With rSETYFEER. SIGN

many still unsolved. 1t is understood
that Premier Clemenceau has not NOV
we'd from his position against any
modification, of the peace terms.
No settlement of the Silesian ques-
ton or that concerning the Polish
western frontier has been reached. 1t
lis stated that the Silcsian problem is
tied up with the difficulty of holding
a plebiscite without allied occupation,
no troops being available for the pur-
pose.
The feeling is growing in French
official circles that the Germans will
not sign the peace treaty. This is
based largely on reports from Berlin
indicating that Philip Scheidemann,
German Chancellor, is unwilling to ac-
cept the responsibility of authorizing
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau, head
of the peace delegation, to sign and
probably will refer the matter to the
National Assembly, which is believed
to be unfavorable unless some radical
changes are made.
Paper Predicts Signing
The signing of the treaty by Ger
many before July l and its ratifica-
ton by the various parliaments before
August / is predicted today, however,
by the Echo de Paris. 1t expects the
answer to the German counter pro-
posals to be handed over probably on
Friday. The course of the Germans,
it thinks, will be to replace the
Scheidcmann Government by another
in case the present government de-
termines not to sign the terms as the
Allies finally present them.
The Council of Four today again
took up the crisis between the Czechs
and Hungarians. The seriousness of
the situation on the frontier is rec
ognized and the council hopes to adopt
measures for an adjustment.
The movement to admit Germany to
the League of Nations is due mainly
to the desire to avoid the possibility
of the formation of another group
composed of rival Powers, which
would embrace Germany, Russia and
the old Teutonic group.
Evidences have reached the confer
ence leaders of late that influences
are at work in Germany and Russia
to establish relations as a basis for d
combination of Powers not in the
league. While not regarded as i'm
minent, it was felt that the danger of
such. combination would be always
present while Germany was outside
the league, and the admission of Ger
many, therefore, was recommended as
means of subjecting her to the same
obligations IS the Allies under the
League of Nations.
Better in Than Out of League.
This sentiment was chiefly instru-
mental in the unanimous decision Of
the British, French, American and
Italian members of the League Com
mittee concerning the conditions or
which Germany may be admitted
One of the chief authorities said: 1--WE
can deal with Germany better wher
inside than outside the league. Out.
side she would be able to go her owr
way; inside, she must conform to the
same obligations as the Allies"
The covenant originally forcsaw
Germany's admission on giving "ef-
fective guarantees of her sincere in.
tention to observe international OBJ
Legations"
The recommendation now submit
ted to the Council of Four define these
effective guarantees, namely, the es-
tablishment of a stable government
the signing of the peace treaty and
loyalty executing the terms Of the
treaty.
The league covenant also made il
conditional of Germany's entrance
that she accept the league restric'
lions on military and naval arma
nents. 1t was proposed to define
this by specific abolition of compul
sorry military service. M. Clemenceau
objected, however, on the ground that
such specification might bring up the
whole question of compulsory service
1t was omitted from the recommends
: lions presented to the Council Of -Four
The council spent yesterday in eX
aiming this and other committee re
ports. Indications were that the repl!
to the Germans would be ready before
the end of the week, when five day!
,, will be given for Germany's final an
, swer with respect to signing.
, League Body Meets
The organization of the committee
of the League of Nations Commission
r composed of Edward M. House, Unit
! ed States; Lord Robert Cecil, Grea
! Britain; Stephen Pichon, France; tn
+. Marquis Imperiali, Italy; Viscoun
) Chinda, Japan; M. Magelhacs, Brain
M. Coromilas, Greece, and Senol
2 Quinones de Leon, Spain, held its sec
| ond meeting yesterday afternoon un
} der the Craftsmanship of M. Pichon
: The Secretary General Sir Eri
; Drummond, presented memorandum
+ regarding organization of the league
after which there was a general dis
S cussion as the result of which the fol
S lowing resolution was adopted:
cit will be essential to the leagu,
to be fully informed at the earlies
moment Of all the political, economi
E cal, financial, social and other rele
: want considerations in all parts of tn,
!, world. Every state which is a mem
e Der of the League should therefore un
dertake VI supply the internationa
9 4 secretarist with important informa
s hon."% 5a'sH '9A1
Tho League of Nations, Commute,
has agreed to recommend that gov
! ernrfients of Statesy which are mem
. harc If the Loo cana ahould co,,rt a,