Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1919, Page 1

SS f WEATHER. Showers this afternoon, partly cloudy and warmer tonight; tomorrow fair. Temperature for twenty-four hours 4 ended 2 p.m. today: Highest, 60, at 3:30 pm. yesterday; lowest, 51, at 3:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 25. Closing New York Stocks, Page 25. em WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ng Star. Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the ube for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 96,476 No. 27,405. : RIGOROUS PEACE TERMS WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1919—THIRTY PAGES. TWO CENTS. ARE HANDED TO GERMANS; EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS IS CALLED FOR MAY 19 HUNS LOSE GREAT TERRITORIES; MUST PAY HUGE REPARATIONS; MILITARY POWER IS UNDERMINED All Allies Represented in Historic Session at Versailles ---Safeguards for France --Italy Gets Fiume After 1923. Summary of Impositions Upon Enemy. = NEW YORK, May 7.—Following is summary of treaty of peace for use of the press: PARIS, May 7.—The treaty of peace between the twenty- seven allied and associated powers on the one hand and Germany on the other, was handed to the German plenipotentiaries at Ver- sailles today. j i It is the longest treaty ever drawn. It totals about 80,000 words, divided into fifteen main sections, and represents the com- bined product of over a thousand experts working continually through a series of commissions for the three and a half months since January 18, the treaty printed in parallel pages of English and French, which are recognized as having equal validity. It does not deal with questions affecting Austria, Bulgaria and Tur- key, except in so far as binding Germany to accept any agreement reached with those former allies. LEAGUE SECTION TO FORE. “Following the preamble and disposition of powers comes the covenant of the league of nations as the first section of the treaty. The frontiers of Germany in Europe is defined in the second sec- tion ; European political classes given in the third; European po- litical classes in the fourth. Next are the military, naval and air terms as the fifth section, followed by a section on prisoners of war and military graves, and a seventh on responsibilities. Repa- Tations, financial terms and econic terms are covered in sections 8 to 10. Then comes the aeronautic section—ports, waterways and railways section, the labor covenant, the section on guaran- tees and the finat dauses: =~ “Germany by the terms of the treaty restores Alsace-Lorraine to France, accepts the internationalization of the Saar basin tem- porarily, and of Danzig permanently, agrees to territorial changes toward Belgium and Denmark and in East Prussia, cedes most of upper Silesia to Poland and renounces all territorial and political rights outside Europe, as to her own or her allies’ territories, and especially to Morocco, Egypt, Siam, Liberia and Shantung. She also recognizes the total independence of German Austria, Czecho- slovakia and Poland. ARMY REDUCED TO 100,000. Her army is reduced to 100,000 men, including officers; con- scription within her territories is abolished; all forts fifty kilo- meters east of the Rhine razed; and all importation, exportation and nearly all production of war material stopped. Allied occu- pation of parts of Germany will continue till reparation is made, but will be reduced at the end of each of three five-year periods if Germany is fulfilling her obligations. Any violation by Ger- many of the conditions as to the zone fifty kilometers east of the Rhine will be regarded as an act of war. The German navy is reduced to six battleships, six light cruisers and twelve torpedo boats, without submarines, and a personnel of not over 15,000. All other vessels must be sur- rendered or destroyed. Germany is forbidden to build forts con- trolling the Baltic, must demolish Helgoland, open the Kiel canal to all nations and surrender her fourteen submarine cables. She may have no military or naval air forces excpt 100 unarmed sea- planes until October 1 to detect mines, and may manufacture avia- tion material for six months. ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES. Germany accepts full responsibility for all damages caused to allied and associated governments and nationals, agrees specifi- cally to reimburse all civilian damages beginning with an initial payment of twenty billion marks, subsequent Payments to be secured by bonds to be issued at the discretion of the reparation commission. Germany is to pay shipping damage on a ton-for-ton basis by cession of a large part of her merchant, coasting. and river fleets and by new construction; and to devote her economic re- sources to the rebuilding of the devastated regions. RETURNS TO FAVORED NATIONS TARIFFS. __ She agrees to return to the 1914 most-favored-nation tariffs without discrimination of sort. To allow allied and associated nationals freedom of transit through her territorities, and to ac- cept highly detailed provisions as to pre-war debts, unfair competi- tion, internationalization of roads-and rivers and other economic and financial clauses. She also agrees to the trial of the ex-kaiser by an international high court for a supreme offense against in- ternational morality, and of other nations for violation of the laws and customs of war, Holland to be asked to extradite the former, and Germany being responsible for delivering the latter. b& ACCEPT LEAGUE OF NATIONS, “The league of nations is accepted by the allied and associated powers as operative and by Germany in principle, but without membership. Similarly, an international labor body is brought into being, with a permanent office and an annual convention. A great number of international bodies of different kinds and for dif- ferent purposes are created, some under the league of nations, some to execute the peace treaty; among the former is the commission to govern the Saar basin till a ppisbiscite is held, fifteen years hence; the high commissioner of Danzig, which is created into & free city under the league, and various commissions for plebi- acites of Yalmedy, Sshleswig and East Prussia, among those to carry ont the peace treaty are the reparations, military, naval, air, financial and economic commissions, the international high court and military tribunals to fix responsibilities, and a series of bodies for the control of international rivers. Certain problems are left for solfition between the allied and associated powers, notably details of the disposition of the Ger- man fleet and cables, the former German colonies and the values paid-in-reparation, Certain other problems, such as the laws of das b the air and the opium, arms and liquor traffic, are either agreed to in detail or set for early international action. “Preamble—The preamble names as parties of the one part the United States, the British empire, France, Italy and Japan, described as the five allied and associated powers, and Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, the Hedjaz, Honduras, Liberia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Po- land, Portugal, Rumania, Serbia, Siam, Czechoslovakia and Uru- guay, who, with the five above, are described as the allied and as- sociated powers, and, on the other part, Germany. WANT FIRM AND DURABLE PEACE. _ It states that: Bearing in mind that on the request of the then imperial German government an armistice was granted on Novem- ber 11, 1918, by the five allied and associated powers, in order that a treaty of peace might be concluded with her, and whereas the allied and associated powers being equally desirous that the war in which they were successfully involved, directly or indirectly, and which originated in the declaration of war by Austria- Hungary on July 28, 1914, against Serbia, the declaration of war by Germany against Russia on August 1, 1914, and against France on August 3, 1914, and in the invasion of Belgium should be re- placed by a firm, just and durable peace, the plenipotentiaries, having communicated their full powers found in good and due form, have agreed as follows: From the coming into force of the present treaty the state of war will terminate. From the moment and subject to the provisions of this treaty official relations with Germany. and with each of the German states will be resumed. Section 1. - League of nations. The covenant of the league of nations constitutes section 1 of the peace treaty, which places upon the league ‘many speeific duties. in.addition ta.its general duties. It may questign Germany. Fao time for a violation.of the neutralized zone east of the ‘Ri ine asa threat against the world’s peace. It will appoint three of the five members of the Saar commission, oversee its regime, and carry out the plebiscite. It will appoint the high commissioner of Danzig, guarantee the independence of the free city and arrange for treaties between Danzig and Germany and Poland. It.will work out the manda- tory system to be applied to the former German colonies and act as a final court in part of the plebiscites of the Belgian-German frontier, and in disputes as to the Kiel canal, and decide certain of the economic and financial problems. An international con- ference on labor is to be held in October under its direction, and another on the international control of ports, waterways and railways is foreshadowed. Membership: “The members of the league will be the signa- tories of the covenant and other states invited to accede, who must lodge a declaration of accession without reservation within two months. A new state, dominion or colony may be admitted provided its admission is agreed by two-thirds of the assembly. A state may withdraw upon giving two years’ notice, if it has fulfilled all its international obligations.” ORGANIZATION OF LEAGUE. Section 2. Secretariat. A permanent secretariat will be es- tablished at the seat of the teague, which will be at Geneva. Assembly. The assembly will consist of representatives of the members of the league, and will meet at stated intervals. Voting will be by states. Eath member will have one vote and not more than three representatives. Council, The council will consist of representatives of the five great allied powers, together with representatives of four members selected by the assembly from time to time; it may co- operate with additional states and will meet at least once a year. Members not represented will be invited to send a representative when questions affecting their interests are discussed. Voting will be by states. Each state will have one vote and not more than one representative. Decision taken ‘by the assembly and council must be unanimous except in regard to procedure, and in certain cases specified in the covenant and in the treaty, where decisions will be by a majority. ARMAMENTS TO BE REDUCED. Armaments. The council will formulate plans for a reduc- tion of armaments for consideration and adoption. These plans will be revised every ten years. If a member fails to carry out an award, the council will propose the necessary measures. The council will-formulate plans for the establishment of a permanent court of international justice to determine international disputes or to give advisory opinions. Members who do not submit their case to arbitration must accept the jurisdiction of the assembly. If the council, less the parties to the dispute, is unanimously agreed upon the rights of it the members agree that they will not go to war with any party to the dispute which complies with its recommendations. In this case a recommendation by the assem- bly adopted, no member must exceed the armaments fixed without the concurrence of the council, All members will exchange full information as to armaments and programs, and a permanent commission will advise the council on miltiary and naval questions. PROVISION FOR WAR’S PREVENTION. Preventing of war. Upon any war, or threat of war, the council will meet to consider what common action shall be taken. Members are pledged to submit matters of dispute to arbitration | or nguity and not to resort to war until three months: after the award. Members agree to carry out an arbitral award, and not to go to war unless concurred in by all its members represented on the council, and a simple majority of the rest, less the parties to the dispute, will have the force of a unanimous recommendation by the council. In either case if the necessary agreement cannot be secured the members reserve the right to take such as may be necessary for the maintenance of right and justice. Members resorting to war in disregard of the covenant will immediately be debarred from all intercourse with other members. The council will in such cases consider what military or naval action can be taken by. the (Continued on Fourth Page.) misao UL LUSITANIA DAY. ALLIES PRESENT UNTEDFRONTAS HUNS GET TERNS Italy Gets Fiume After 1923 and-Orlando-Agrees. * td Plan. JAPAN ALSO LINES UP WITH OTHER POWERS Treaty Contains 80,000 Words and Has Fourteen Principal Sections. Mrs. Wilson Sees Ceremonial. By the Associated Press. VERSAILLES, May 7.—Germany to- day was told the terms upon which the allied and associated powers will make peace with her. These terms were contained in a treaty some 80,000 words in length, which was handed to the German plenipotentiaries at. a memorable as- semblage here, attended by the dele- gates of the twenty-seven nations which are parties to the peace pact. The treaty, it is noted, has to do with Germany alone, except in so far as it is required that she accept agreements made by the allies with the other cen- tral powers. The document, long as it is, is shorter than was indicated by some of the forecasts, which estimated: its length at 100,000 words. ‘The treaty is not printed in German. The text is in French and English, on opposite pages. End to Military Power. ‘The terms of the treaty spell the end of Germany as a military power. She is deprived of virtually all her fleet, her army 1s cut down to nominal dimen- sions and she is sharply restricted along lines through which she might seek to work militarily to rehabilitate herself, Economically also the future course of Germany {s hedged about with stipula- tions intended to insure her ability to ay the indemnity demanded by the al- lies, but to prevent her from exploiting her old-time resources as a strangling competitor of the nations about her which she overran and devastated dur- ing the war. Thus, for instance, Germany for a period of years at least will be de- prived of the coal output of the rich Sarre basin, which goes to France in repayment of the damage caused by the destruction of the French coal mines. She likewise is compelled to make restitution for the damage in other ways done to France, Belgium and the various other countries which suffered from Teutonic depredations in various forms. In numerous other | ways she is made to realize that her | more than four years’ career of de- struction must be made good. (There has been much discussion of. the question whether the German delegates would sign the peace treaty. The Germans at first proposed to send messengers to Versailles to take the treaty to Berlin, but they were made to understand that delegates with power to gign the terms of peace must e sent, and this was done. Further- more, the Germans will be allowed only a definitely fixed time within which to sign the treaty. Allied representation at the cere- monial today was made complete by the arrival in Paris this morning of Vittorio Orlando, the Italian premier, and Baron Sonnino, the foreign minis- ter, who it had been feared for a time. would not be present because of the tangle over the Adriatic question. Italy Gets Fiume in 1923. As a basis of resuming participa- tion in the peace negotiations, Premier Orlando accepted a proposal that Italy administer Flume as a mandatory of the league of nations until 1923, after which Fiume will revert to Italian sovereignty. During the four years of Italian administration a harbor for the Jugoslavs will be built at a port a few MEN IN WAR SERVICE CAN'T HOLD P. 0. JOBS Service Men So Employed Must Be Discharged at Once, Mr. ' Burleson Says. Announcement,that men in the military or naval service cannot be: employed in.the-post offices in any capacity and that any so employed must be discharged at once was made today by Postmaster General Burle- son. He quoted an opinion of the controller of the Treasury furnished to the Department under date of April 26, as follows: “I have your letter of April 18, 1919, requesting decision whether men in military service may be employed as substitute clerks and city letter car- riers in post offices and paid com- pensation provided by law for such services. “You: are advised that since these men are in the military service they are subject to military orders, and therefore in a status incompatible with civil employment (see decision to you dated April 11, 1919). Your question is answered in the negative.” Mr. Burleson’s order to the post- masters is as follows: “In accordance with this decision, men who are in the military or naval service cannot be employed in Post offices either in regular post- tions or as substitutes. If any men in the Army or Navy are now em- ployed in post offices in any capacity their services must be immediately discontinued.” FEDERATION WANTS WOMEN ON BOARD President Asked by Resolu- tions to Name Them Charities Officials. SESSIONS AT END TODAY President Wilson was asked to ap- point woman members to the board of charities here in. resolutions adopted at the concluding session of the twenty- fifth annual convention of the District Federation of Women’s Clubs held at the Eighth Street Temple today. Other resolutions scheduled for adop- tion at the session this afternoon con- tained demands upon Congress for a law for wrapped bread in the District, a request for more public comfort sta- tions throughout the city, indorsement of the United States employment sei i@, Ome na: ers for estal > rt a reqwest Congres give oft] Pinks to army nurses. Apyiatss ie heemens: sg Applause filled the convention hall when Mrs.-Mary Logan Tucker read a letter from the Belgian legation here telling that her mother, Mrs. John A. Logan, had been awarded the Belgian medal of Queen Elizabeth by the King and’ Queen of Belgium for work as ehatpar of the Washington committee for Wéigian relief. Civil service of the future will mean more than it ever has before, it was declared the report of the civil service department of the federation.isigned to deliver addresses. {Reports of the various departments were heard this morning s' progress of the federation work" 1 ing the past year. “There ought to be nothing but the best at the command of the govern- ment,” Mrs. Court F. Wood, retiring resident of the federation, declared, In commenting on the report of the civil service department. Mrs. Wood the 1 CITY TO WIN MUST GET SEVEN MILLION Carnival Program, to Mark Success in Loan, Night Event Tomorrow. NAVY GLEE CLUB TO:SING TODAY’S VICTORY LOAN DEMONSTRATIONS. Hampton Roads Naval Glee Club concert at Central High School—8 p.m. Rally in front of the Navy building, 19th and B streets northwest. Concert by Navy Yard Band—3:30. Capitol plaza, music by Ma- rine Band from Quantico, Va. Moving pictures at Sylvan Theater in Monument Lot, music by Navy Yard Jazz Band —9 pm. Mass meeting, Logan Park, An- acostia, music by band—8 p.m. | Washington must subscribe $7,000,- 600 to the victory liberty loan during today and tomorrow to reach its quota. A great “over-the-top” celebration has been planned for tomorrow night |—carnival night. The victory loan | committee is calling upon every one today to do his or her “bit’—and to do it now. : Navy Leads Drive Today. The Navy is leading the drive in ‘Washington today, as it is through- out the country. Notwithstanding the weather, Uncle Sam's sea dogs lare planning to run off practically without o&ange their schedule of meetings and events. “The Navy is meant for water and never quits because of stormy weather,” was the comment at the department this morning when the announcement was made that the pro- gram would be run off as planned. One of the most interesting of the demonstrations will be a concert by the famous Hampton Roads Naval Glee }Club at Central High School at 8 o'clock itonight. The bluejacket glee which is called one of the cleverest | musical organizations in the country, has an entirely new program of songs for tonight, inclading a number of southern negro melodies. Carter B. Keene will deliver an address. Subscriptions Reported. The total subscriptions reported by the banks of Washington up to the close of business last night was $12,988,150. The number of subscribers was 64,588. Only subscriptions upon which payment. ~ {has been made in full or in part are in- cluded. The committee is making a jea to all persons who have signed fredge cards to go immediately to the anks and make thelr first payments so that their subscriptions may be in- cluded in the total for tomorrow. a gubscription made at Keith’s for $25,000 vietory bonds was by the em- ployes gf The Evening Star, instead of by The Evening Star Company, as announced. Melvin C. Hazen, in charge of the night, said today that all arrange- ments had been perfected. A meeting of his committee is to be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The bands have been arranged for and assigned to their stations along Pennsylvania avenue and on the Ellipse south of the White House, The Army has pro- vided a quota of motor trucks to be used. Sixty speakers have been as- The Army tanks will be on Pennsylvania avenue, as well as two of the giant searchlights of the Engineer Corps of the Army, one at Peace monument and the other at the Treasury building. Red fire has been ordered and will be used liberally. The greatest interest is being taken in the contests, which are for the most original costume, depicting the (Continued on Second Page.) (Continued on Second Page.) 4 - (Continued on Second Page. club, | “over the top” celebration tomorrow } MIR. WILSON UIDED BY MR. CLASS IN ADVANCING DATE Impressed by Need of Pass- ing Appropriation Measures t Which Failed. PRESIDENT NOT TO COME FOR SESSION OPENING Wants Deck Clear at Capitol When Treaty Is Ready for Con- sideration. President Wilson issued a call by cable today for a special session of Congress, to meet Monday, May 19. Secretary Tumulty in making the announcement, sald it would be im- possible, of course, for the President to be here on the opening day. Text of Proclamation. President Wilson’s proclamation calling the extra session follows: “Whereas public interests require that the Congress of the United States should be convened in extra session at 12 o'clock noon, on the 19th day of May, 1919, to receive such communications as may be made by the executive; “Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wil- son, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion requires the Congress of the United States to convene in extra session at the Capitol, in the District of Columbia, on the 19th day of May, 1919, at 12 o'clock noon, of which all persons who shall at that time entitled to act as members thereof are hereby required to take notice. “Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of Amer- fea the 7th day of May, in the year of Our Lord 1919, and of the indepetidence of the United Stat the 143d. “WOODROW WILSON.” 4 the President: aa : ‘BERT LANSING, Secretary of ‘ate.”” Guided by Secretary Glass. White House officials said that in naming an early date for the session President Wilson was guided largely by the advice of Secretary Glass as to the necessity of passing annual appropriation measures which failed in the closing days of the last ses- sion. There was no information at the White House as to the probable time of the return of the President from France or the submission of the peace treaty to the Senate, but some ad- ministration leaders believed the President had called the extra session earlier than had been anticipated in order that Congress might perfect its organization and dispose of the more important appropriation measures be- fore the treaty was ready for consid- eration. House Republicans Ready. Republicans of the House virtually have completed their organization, | but the Senate has done no organiza- tion work, and this probably will oc- cupy its attention for the first week of the special session. The House, however, can be considering the ap- propriation measures in the mean- time. The supply bills that failed in the last Congress will be introduced anew, but the Secretary of the Treas- ury has decided it will not be neces- sary for the government departments to submit new estimates. Lodge Calls Conference. Soon after the President’s procla- mation was made public Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the repub- lican leader, issued a call for a re- publican conference, to be held May 14, at 11 a.m., to perfect an organiza- tion in the Senate, and Representative Mondell, who will be republican floor leader at the coming session, an- |mounced that a conference of repub- lican House members would be held | Saturday night, May 17. Mr. Mondell “Delighted.” House Leader Mondell said: “I am delighted. The call has not come a day too soon. I wish it had }come a couple of months ago. The republican majority will be delighted to hear that the President has called Congress for May 19. We have been anxious to be at work for several weeks, and will be ready to take up | Without delay the work of the ses- sion. z “So far as it has been possible to do so in advance of the formal elec- tion of the members to committees, the prospective chairmen and others of the majority members of commit- tees have been studying the ques- tions of appropriation and legisla- tion which will be first taken up for ; consideration. “The majority is ready for business and I believe the minority will be equally prepared and the House will !proceed promptly to the dispatch of business.” Champ Clark said: | “I am glad that the session has been ‘called. This will give us time to han- dle the necessary business before July Claude Kitchin, who was leader in the last Congress, was at his ho: today, but said he would attend :conference of other democratic lead- jers tomorrow. Inquiries Are Looked For. General expectations are that soon after it convenes the new Congress |will begin investigations into many questions and charges made in con- inection with the conduct of the war. Republican leaders, however, have an- nounced no conclusions as to a gen- eral imvestigation. The new Congress will be faced with ‘of legislation immediate act on which will be urged by 5 1 government tenaiae ag Spo) eres, eporopriation agetogtaing more than _$4,000,000,009, A