Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-25
IMMATURE ALMANAC
CONCLUDE TREATY
OF PEACE BETWEEN
L. 5. AND GERMANY

L. S. AND GERMANY
continued From First pagc.)
document which IL on red bv tho
adninistrat ion as compl.tc s,,h-
stiuic for the Versailles pact nrw
uthnteiy acknowledgements IN, d,
hands OF tn" irrcconcllabIes I'm nm,
hot IN Washington FOR citchr IN.
for'cr-k noN peace resolution cm
h"uSinE terms OF that resolution al
most 'crhhi tim IL also appcascs shat
''''h' including Democrats. which
mas favored embodiment OF economic
provisions OF the treaty in Versailles
IL specifically stipulntcs that pro-
vision OF the Versailles documcn, in
which this go"crnmcnt's interest are
lncNtTicably bound UP. shall be re-
coSn'2cd by Germany As forecast
IN these dispatches this protection
covers approximately so per cent O.,
The economic provisions Of tho Yer
sailcs treaty, the exact language
winch - not repeated because OF n
blanket provision covering the whole
That tn" United Statcs-Gcrruan
pact - no protocol and no treaty OF
'amity and commerce" as had been
forecast in som" quarters, admins
ration spokcsmcn made clear IL is
the substitute peace treaty. so long
awaited. 1t was stated; will he sub
mitt"d TO the Senate and German
Rcichstag for ratification and, pend
ing exchange OF such ratificntlons, the
status between the United States ana
Germany Will remain technically the
same. Interchange Of diplomatic
representative ana tho resumption
Of formal relations generally must
await ratiiication by the senate Coiu-
F.stF l..
future negotiations.
President Harding fclt that with
the signing Of III" pact, particularly
II there were n favorable reaction in
the Scnat" TO the document. IL. IN
certainty would be removed and there
would b" no need OF the Senate
abandoning recess plans In order 10
ratify the treaty. AS a result tho
Senate and Rcichstag Will debate the
measure simultaneously after the re-
turn OF Congress from itF recess be-
cause tho Rcichstag convcncs Sep
icmbcr 90.
Senators. now advised OF tho treaty
terms. will have "a months opportu-
nifty TO think them over, discuss the
provisions with the folks back home
ana are ready for a decision when
they return TO Washington. Dem
ocrats will discuss the advIsabiiiIy
of making q ieht on the pact with
their leaders. both in and out Of Con
Grcss. But. At present writing it
would seem the treaty would pass
tho Senate without prolonged de-
bate.
The treaty principles are broad
and the manner in which they are
to he carried into effect will be the
subject of further deliberations in
many instances.
American citizens hold a variety OF
claims against Germany. totalinS
several hundred million dollars
These are chiefly for damages re-
sultinG from the submarine warfare.
and including damages for losses OF
vessels and lives. The claims of the
I.usitania victims. which have hecn
in the hands Of the state Department
FOR many months are probably the
principal item.
Involved also are several hundred
million dollars worth of property of
German citizens scqucstcrcd by tn"
American government ut the out
break of the war, and held since as
q lever to force the Germans To make
suitable settlements OF claims. The
way will be open for the restoration
Of this property, as settlement OF
claims proceeds.
The German government. also
owes the American government APP
proXimatcly 5000, 900. 900 for the
maintenance OF the American Army
on the Rhine. an obligation imposed
10y the armisticc. The mauncr of
paying this must be arranged.
In addits~n. commercial treaties
must la negotiated for the rcsump-
ton Of trade. and a treaty Of ''amity
and commerce" is expected at an
early date.
Retreat Managers Meet.