The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-21
aEAyA. OF PEACE
 AWAITS EXCHANGE
 IF FORMAL PAPERS
Re- Establishment of Diplo- matic Relations With Ger many Now Matter of
 Few Days
By Associated Press

Washington. october 20.-Formal restoration of peace between the United States and Germany awaits the exchange in Berlin of the ratifi- cation papers. and will occur some days from now. The official evidence that the treaty has been made, signed by President Harding and fer deposit in German archives is in course of preparation and will be forwarded as soon as completed.
 Re-esta blishment of diplomatic re- lations and the working out of sup plemental commercial treaty will fol- low the exchange of notifications. It was indicated today that the treaty approved by the Senate contained practically all commercial provisions it has occurred to American authori- ties as desirable to provide for res- ervation of American rights under the treaty of Versailles being viewed as accomplishing this result
 There are certain reciprocal agree ments as to German interests in he United States, however, which the German government Is anxious to have written into a commercial pact. and it is expected that this will be taken up through regular diplomatic channels and German initiative when 1, the peace treaty notifications have been exchanged and diplomatic ma chInery set.
 No indication was available today as to when it might be decided to withdraw American forces on the Rhine or to reduce the strength of the comnfand. There are now some 13,000 men in Major General Aliens command, and while every suggestion that American troops might be re- called has met with opposition up to this time from the French and Brit ish and from Germany itself, 1t may be round possible later to reduce the force.
 It has been generally recognized that the size of the American force had little to do with considerations that prompted the desire that 1t re- main on the Rhine. the thing sought being to keep the American flag fly ing there for such effect as it might have in tranquilizing the situation. and also because General Allen has acted frequently in the past as arbiter of questions in dispute between the allies and Germany.
 In any event, it is regarded as im- probable that the American force will De WlInuTaWn as unlL. NO pldnS 1OI mobilization of transports for the homeward have been considered by the war department. On the con trary, with transports plying regu 1arly across the Atlantic, there are accommodations for several hundred each month on homeward bound ves- sels and it was intimated, the force would be brought back in this way whenever the movement might be or dered by President Harding.
 President Harding's choice for <srn. ican ambassador to Germany. a post expected to be filled soon after exchange of notifications of he treaty of Berlin. is understood to have narrowed down virtually to David Jayne Hiil. former American ambassador to that country, and Rep resentative Alonzo B. Houghton of Corning, N. Y. Those in touch with the question expressed belief hat the post would go to the latter and would be the only important diplo- matic appointment of the present ad- ministration accorded to the Empire State,