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Show ''t;iv Iff .Sfr A I 1 The 369th infantry in the stadium- of City College, New York, to be decorated by General CoIIardet on behalf of the French government. 2 Delegation of the peace conference inspecting the devastated regions of France to determine thft indemnities. 3 Latest photograph of Premier Paderewski of Poland, made in Paris, where he was presenting the claims of his country for Danzig. " ' NEWS REVIEW OF CURREflTEVEHTS Wilson Consents to Compromise on the Japanese Claims to Rights in Shantung. GERMANS ARE EN VERSAILLES y Meet Representatives of the Allies and Present Credentials Plan for Trying Try-ing Former Kaiser Great Bomb Plot in America Attributed At-tributed to Radicals. cause It left undecided the proportion of the total reparation money to be allotted al-lotted to them, and the Brussels government gov-ernment decided its delegates could not sign a treaty that did not provide for a complete fulfillment of the promises prom-ises made Belgium by her allies. These and several other matters having hav-ing delayed the completion of the peace treaty, it could not be presented to the Germans last week, but this ceremony, it was believed, would take place Monday. Mon-day. The German plenipotentiaries arrived at Versailles on Wednesday and were received by a representative of the French foreign ministry with cold but carefully studied-out formality, formal-ity, after which they were housed in the Hotel des Reservoirs. On Thursday Thurs-day they handed over their credenjials to an allied commission headed by Jules Cnmbon, and the same day witnessed wit-nessed their first formal meeting with the allied peace commissioners as represented rep-resented by a special committee that included Americans. Though these Germans are called plenipotentiaries, there was some doubt last week as to the adequacy of their powers and especially as to their qualifications to speak and act for Bavaria. Examination into this matter, it was said, might further delay de-lay the presentation of the peace terms. It is understood the Germans will be given enough time to study the' treaty and to transmit it to the national assembly as-sembly at AVeimar, but that its terms would not be subject to any material modifications at their demand. Should the Germans refuse to sign the treaty their further resistance to the allies could be but little more than passive, and doubtless Marshal Focli has In hand full plans to meet that situation. These presumably w.ild include the occupation of more German territory, the seizure of more material resources and the continuation of tho blockade. Prominent Huns are quoted daily in protest against the "harshness" of the terms, wjiieh they aver will only throw Germany Into the hands of the bolshe-viki. bolshe-viki. An argument that already has lost most of its force. The publication of the terms which Ilerr Erzberger had drawn up to be imposed on the allies after their defeat doesn't tend to increase in-crease the spirit of leniency toward the Huns, for they were planning to impose on France and Belgium the most crushing of terms. That the former kaiser will be tried for at least some of his crimes seemed reasonably certain, since the commission commis-sion on responsibility recommended that be be arraigned before an' international inter-national tribunal "not for an offense against criminal law, but for a supreme su-preme offense against international morality and the sanctity of treaties." This decision was reached despile the sentimental protests of the Japanese and the painfully technical objections of Mr. Lansing. The viewpoint of the Japanese is easily understandable, since for .them to admit that a kaiser of Germany Is responsible for his actions ac-tions to anyone short of divinity would be knocking off one of the legs of their own emperor's throne. Perhaps Per-haps Mr. Lansing could make his position po-sition clear to a committee of the bar association, but the layman can scarcely comprehend It. According to the recommendation of I he commission, offenders of lessor rank are to be Iricd before tribunals of i he country or countries whose nationals na-tionals suffered by their crimes. The German government is required to furnish fur-nish all documents and Informal ion In lis possession necessary to discover I he offenders and fix their responsibility. responsibil-ity. The Xelherlands government is lo be .asked In surrender the ex kaiser. and the Gorman government Is called on to give up all fhe oilier accused persons. The revised covenant of Ibe league of nations was made public Monday and at a plenary session of die peace eon fdrenee II was adopted unanimously in motion of President Wilson. lie first explained lo the delegates all Ihe changes that had been made and the reasons therefor. Italy was not present pres-ent at Ihe meeting, but II, was Included among the charier members of Ihe league. The French and Japanese fi I nei i f 1 1 1 1 en I s were offered and discussed- lirlelly, but were not pressed ii lid the covenant was adopted without I heir Inclusion. Sir Juincs Eric liruni- mond was made secretary general of the league and the representatives of Brazil, Belgium, Greece and Spain, were selected temporarily to represent the lesser powers. At -once began the making of plans for the first meeting of the league, and it was admitted that this would be held in Washington in October next, in the White House, under the presidency of Mr. Wilson. At that time the assembly will complete com-plete the organization and the next session will be held In Geneva, the permanent seat of the league. Republican senators who are still unsatisfied with the league covenant and they are rather numerous agreed to bold a conference on the question as soon as the president issued the call for an extra session of congress. They are determined that the covenant shall be further amended, and some of them favor a plan to try to dissociate dis-sociate It from the peace treaty. The latter, they agree, must not be unduly delayed, and they are a unit In demanding de-manding the early return of all American Amer-ican troops from foreign lands. Half a dozen or more of the original opponents op-ponents of the league In the senate will support the amended covenant, but some of the Republican leaders assert that there are still 33 on the list of those who will not accept It. Once more we are asked to believe that the bolshevik regime in Russia is waning, and according to the story, Lenine and Trotzky have sought In vain for assurances of asylum In various va-rious European countries; Petrograd is being evacuated by the bolshevikl, say dispatches from Ilelsingfors, and the government is sending away many of the Inhabitants. On their western and northern fronts the soviet forces met with decided reverses, but their leaders claimed these were counterbalanced counter-balanced by gains in the Smith. The soviet government of Munich at last accounts was still holding out, but the city was being closely surrounded sur-rounded by troops of.the German government gov-ernment and the rule of the communists, commu-nists, It was said, was near -it's end. Elsewhere in Germany It was the same old story of repeated outbreaks of the Spartacans, street fights and riots, and strikes. Tho sensation of the week In the United States was the uncovering of a grisly plot to assassinate leading citizens In nil parts of the country. Several scores pf cleverly conslructxl bombs were mailed from New York city to members of (he cabinet, senators, sen-ators, representatives, Judges and wealthy men, and only the failure to attach sullicient postage prevented the murder or maiming of many of tho Intended In-tended victims. Practically all of those whose dealh was thus sought have been concerned In some way with (he prosecution or deportation of members of (be I. W. W. and olber radicals, so (be source of the bombs Is not far to seek. The reds had threatened a demonstration on Mwy 1 In behalf of Thomas J. Mooney and others convicted of the San Francisco bomb outrage, and Eugene V. Debs, when sent to prison for violating the espionage act, bad voiced a similar threat. Investigation showed the bombs had been mailed on different days with the evident plan Ihaf they should be received by the victims on the same day. The Socialists denied any part in the plot or any knowledge of It, hut Its discovery and Ihe general feeling of Indignation It aroused resulted result-ed In the suppression of their plans for elaborate May day celebrations In various va-rious cities. Two great disasters occurred last week on opposite sides of the globe. In San Salvador there was a severe earthquake which resulted In great loss of life and property, though Its extent Is not yet fully known. A large section sec-tion of Yokohama was swept by tire, fully 2, (MM) buildings being destroyed. Including purl of the business district. What might lie regarded as a disaster disas-ter by many also bll Ihe Pulled Slates, for Ihi' lax on luxuries went Into effect ef-fect on May 1. This boosts Ihe cost on innumerable articles If Ibe price In In excess of specified sums, and also applies lo soft drinks, druggists' sundries, sun-dries, candy and oilier Ihlngs that have become almost neccsslllcM for 'uany Americans. By EDWARD W.,PICKARD. In the interest of an early peace and of the successful organization of the league of nations, President Wilson relaxed re-laxed last week somewhat from his hitherto uncompromising attitude in the matter of secret treaties and self determination. As a result the controversy contro-versy over Kiau-Cliau ami the Shantung Shan-tung peninsula was ended in favor of Japan, which is to get all the old German Ger-man concessions and grants. The Chinese Chi-nese delegation argued and protested In vain, and there was an intimation that, though it would not withdraw from the conference, it would appeal to the United States senate. Viscount Chiuda successfully objected object-ed to the publication of the treaty of 1915 which was imposed on China, and the two countries will be left to agree on the details of carrying out that pact and the agreement of 1918. The understanding is that the city of Kiau-v Kiau-v Chau will be given back to China, but that Japan will retain the port privileges. privi-leges. More important are the rights Japan obtains in the Shantung district, including the most valuable railway and mineral concessions. Since Great Britain virtually refused to support the American contention in favor of China and evidently intended to stand by her Japanese alliance, and as Japan made it clear that if her demands de-mands were rejected she would not remain re-main in either the peace conference ir'the league of nations, there was othing for Mr. Wilson to do but eld, and thus one of the most serious putes of the conference was settled. j.ne American delegation considered the agreement the best possible to be obtained, and confidence Is felt that the league of nations will be able to protect China's rights fully in the future. fu-ture. The Japanese military forces are to be withdrawn from Shantung as speedily as possible. If the Italian controversy can be settled set-tled as well as this, the peace makers may certainly congratulate themselves, but at this writing the end of that dispute dis-pute is not in sight. The Italian delegation, dele-gation, returning home, was accorded wildly enthusiastic receptions everywhere, every-where, and the parliament gave Premier Pre-mier Orlando a vote of confidence, only a small group of Socialists opposing. It was' expected that Orlando and his colleagues, strengthened by this vote, would go back to Paris and resume their efforts to put through the Italian claims; but Wilson, Lloyd George and Clemenceau, according to reports, were as firm as ever In the determination that Flume should not be given lo Italy. The probable outcome, it was predicted, would be the internationalization internationali-zation of that port. In bis memorandum to Orlando, Mr. Wilson said the (own of Volpna should belong to Italy, and this has raised another row. Volpna Is an Albanian port, and the Albanian delegation said lis seizure by Italy would start a movement move-ment Hint would mean the dismemberment dismember-ment of Albania. Already Ihe Greeks and Serbians wen! claiming parts of thai, country, because of Mr. Wilson's stand concerning Volpna. Among the minor dllllcull ies of Ibe . pence conference was a protest by Ihe Belgian delegates agnlnst tho Inilem- ' nlly arrangements. It hud been provided pro-vided that Belgium should recelvoj $r,00,0(!O.IMiO as a pint of the live bll ! Mini Germany Is to be required lo pay by the end of next year. Till" viui ii"v:ii !-''aclury to Ihe P.elglans be- |