The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-26
MAY RECALL ARMY
Pact With Germany Leaves
Decision With Harding.
Backs q. S. Claims as to Man
date for zap.
HIGNEn WITH Nh cEREMnNY
SIGNED WITH NO CEREMONY
Only Took Ten Minutes to Al
fix Signatures.
Ratification by ReichStag Ex-
pected To Be fastened.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The United
States and Germany having entered
into a formal peace treaty, President
Harding and his cabinet today are
confronted with the problem of new
and important decisions
The treaty of peace with Germany
published here last night. disclosed
that all of the rights of the United
States in the Versailles treaty are pro-
tected while this nation is not bound
by any of the responsibilities of that
pact. 1t now remains for the presi-
dent and his advisers to determine
whether they wish to accept any of
the responsibilities of the Versailles
pact.
May Recall Troops.
The outstanding decisions. which it
al ears must soon be made by the
president, is with regard to the Ameri-
can army Of occupation in Germany.
These forces have been maintained in
Germany under the terms of the armi-
stice entered into November IL, 1918.
The treaty just concluded also con-
ciudes that armistice.
Under the present treaty, the United
States may. decide to maintain its
forces in Germany under the terms OF
the Versailles pact. but it is not bound
to do SO. Nevertheless. in army cir
the American army of occupation
would be maintained, altho it might
be greatly reduced.
Push zap Claim.
The treaty confirms all concessions
made by Germany in the Versailles
pact and. therefore. is a confirmation
of the right of the United States to its
claims upon the island of zap. Girded
by this confirmation from Germany in
the zap concession, the United States
is in q position to push its claim that
the P9cific island he internationaliZed,
for this nation does not recognize the
mendate handed over to japan by the
supreme council. What steps in the
Tap controversy will follow the sign
Jig of the German treaty, are still
matter of conjecture.
German Papers Satisfied.
Berlin. Aug. 26.-Leading German
newspapers today expressed satisfac-
ton over the signing of the German
American treaty, but the people were
warned not to expect too much from
it. The public was told that the sepa-
I tie treaty with America will not
change conditions that have already
been imposed upon this country by
the treaty Of Versailles.
Germany is expected to ratify the
treaty without any delay and German
officials believe the American senate
will not give prolonged debate to the
document when it is taken up.
Was No Ceremony.
The lack of ceremony attending the
signing of the German american
treaty was in deep contrast with the
pomp and Ustentation that accom-
panied the signing of the treaty of
Versailles.
Ellis Loring Dresel. American COM
missioner. accompanied by four mem
bers of his staff. rode around the cor
ner from his headquarters to the Ger
man foreign office in motor car
which has been used by the American
delegates at Paris. Arriving at the
foreign office, Commissioner Dresel
with his colleagues walked into the
apartm ents of DR.. Won Rosen, the
German foreign secretary, and after
few preliminaries, sat down at desk,
took up 4 pen and signed.
Only Took Ten Minutes.
There were a number of American
and other correspondents and photog-
raphers at the foreign office, but they
were not allowed to witness the sign
ing.
About ten minutes later. Commits
sioner Dresel emerged from the for
eign secretary's room and said that it
was all over. The signing had taken
only about ten minutes. Tie movie
operators made up their lost oppor-
tunity by swapping Mr.. Dresel as he
his limousine.
The American commissioner told
the correspondents there had been no
speeches, but DIR. Won Rosen. who re-
ceived the newspaper men later said
that a few remarks had been made.
Even Speeches Short.
According to the foreign secretary.
Mr.. Dresel. after signing. said he
hoped that German-American rela-
lions would assume their normal
course.
Foreign Secretary Won Rosen re-
vealed that he had said in reply:
Germany in signing this document
has her eyes upon the future. We
have the hope and conviction that it
will lead to a resumption of formal
relations. particularly economic and
Industrial"
The treaty text was drawn up in
two parallel columns, one English and
one German. 1t is a comparatively
brief document, much shorter than
the treaty of Versailles Commits
sioner DraseI will send the American
copy by diplomatic. courier to Wash
ingtou.