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Show "PEACE TREATY SUBMITTED TO ALLIED POWERS; "SIGN HERE," GERMANS WILL BE TOLD TODAY fed, , , . S' IE ERIC DRUMMOXD, the Bnt-jji on who has assumed liia duties:!' i as secretary general of the league of ij i nations. !'i ' ,l t-? ' c . V . , z ' K .'i i ;f ? si :; ilh . --tX- ; ! '. I l. M.'t 5 -- .V- i : ' ' f ' - "? j TEAMS ARE- BI ENVOYS li SESSION Italy, China and Portu-j Portu-j gal Among Countries j Making Reservations j as to Some Provisions. Huns Will Be Handed Momentous Instrument by the Allies at Versailles Ver-sailles This Afternoon. PAPJS, May 6. The complete economic isolation of Germany ii teing considered by the council of foreign ministers of the peace conference con-ference as a measure to be adopted in the event that Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. The plan for the measure T"as submitted to the ministers by tho supreme economic council. PARIS, May 6. (By the Associated Asso-ciated Press.) The clause regarding regard-ing responsibilities. Trhich was not acted on at the previous session of the plenary conference, is understood under-stood to have been incorporated in the final draft of the treaty. This provides for the trial of the former German "emperor for a supreme offense of-fense against international morality and the sajictity of treaties" by a tribunal composed of representatives representa-tives of the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan. PARIS. May 6. (By the Associated Press.) The plenary peace conference completed its work today so far as Ger'iiany is conoerucd and at a secret plenary session communieated the tonus of the peace treaty io all ihe powers represented at the conference. This was the last act before delivery of the treaty to the Germans at Versailles tomorrow. The session was held in the foreign office with the same setting and distinguished dis-tinguished personnel as at previous public pub-lic sessions, except in the case of Italy, which today was represented by Dr. Silvio Crespi. 31. Clemenceau presided, with President Presi-dent Wilson at his right aud Premier Lloyd George at his left, and the entire membership of the conference grouped around the table. THRONGS SURROUND PLACE OF MEETING. Enormous throngs surroundd the foreign for-eign office, watching the arrival of the delegates. Those who assembled within the building included Marshal Foch and the British vice admiral. Sir I'os;h u Wemyss. with their start's. V.hile the session was a secret one. it is understood that Captain Andro Tardieu, representing France, explained the provisions of the document and was questioned from time to time, the explanations ex-planations driven being full aud free. Captaiu Andre Tardieu read a summary sum-mary cf the treaty, as the complete printed text was not ready when thc session was called. One of the notable features incorporated in the treaty was that dealing with the responsibility of former Emperor William for causing the war and providing for his trial !y a court of five judges from the great powers. When the reading of the sjmruary was concluded, reservations were made in behalf of Tortile:;!!, Chin3, Italy and France, aithough these reservations are understood as applicable to viewpoints on various phases of the treaty rather than as objections to the adoption of the pact as a whole. RESERVATIONS ARE MADE BY CRESPI. Trtu.';jl objected to "what 'Ore ;a:a to be clauses giving inuriii-ient financial finan-cial recognition for the part the ami taken in the war. China'? oojeotieu (Continued on. P.ve S. Column 3. |