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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
4
In No Man's Land a ruined village sees nightly patrols from Bocies and Americans race to claim it for the night. A moss covered café bears the sign Hindenburg Rathskeller later replaced by CHILDS RESTAURANT in mud, a popular stop for troops before and after going OVER THERE.
At St Germain the Austrian delegation led by Dr Renner delivered a measured reply to Clemenceau after the ceremony. Vesnitch and other delegates praised Renner while noting no threats or complaints. The session opened with Wilson late and featured tense moments as terms were set and translations concluded.
Council of Four weighs two changes to the treaty financial and territorial. Germany seeks a $25 billion indemnity and Silesia plebiscite plus coal guarantees. Americans act as mediators while Britain leans toward concessions and France resists. Wilson aims for a swift signing around June. Brig. Gen Harris joins to advise on potential German nonacceptance.
Count von Brockdorff-Kantzau rejects rumors that Germany would yield territory to secure peace terms. He told the Versailles National Zeitung correspondent that only coordinated counterproposals and equal consideration of all interests would be acceptable. He warned that excluding key points would imperil the entire proposition.
Berlin reports Maximilian Harden plans a moving picture Kaiser William's Reign and His End. The film would depict the former emperor life, including Harden's noted rift with the Eulenberg circle and his later court life insights. A famed German actor is slated to portray Kaiser Wilhelm.
The French Cabinet approved steps to remove nearly all export restrictions. Minister of Commerce Clementel said discussions with allied and associated countries covered imports and exports.
The envoy stated he was eager for a stronger opportunity to persuade the Allies of Germanys honesty and honor rather than mere note exchanges. He expressed hope that, if given a chance, a basis could be laid for broader cooperation of all parties.
A telegram reported by Associated Press from Kielce on June 3 says German forces crossed the Polish boundary from Lyck to Rygrod at 3 p m last Saturday. Polish resistance was noted as the invaders entered Poland with a small force but facing strong Polish defense.
A Copenhagen telegram reports Petrograd seized by Estonian and Finnish forces with Bolshevist lines in turmoil. Finnish Reds negotiate surrender with Finnish authorities in Reval as British involvement and arrests unfold. a Budapest Lenin dispatch claimed Bolshevik resilience despite Petrograd loss.
A telegram notes a Bolshevik push in Finland ahead of a revolution and a Helsinki organizer distributing over 3 million units of an item. It states weapons were given to the unemployed, but the coup was postponed due to developments in Russia.
A Moscow wireless dispatch says Kherson on the Dnieper east of Odessa was occupied by Soviet forces on Friday after heavy fighting. The report notes an uprising in southern Ukraine with Bolshevik control challenged by possible Ukrainian revolt. Earlier, Grigoryff, a former Ishevist general, was said to be leading a counter revolt in the Odessa region.
Paris report says Sweden and Denmark will not join any blockade if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. They argue blockade would breach their neutrality. Four neutrals have pledged not to participate, with Switzerland and Norway already declaring their stance.
Dr. Karl Renner head of the Austrian peace mission left St. Germain for Paris at 6:15 PM with three top mission members and two secretaries carrying sixty copies of the allied peace treaty in German French and Italian. They will go to Innsbruck to meet Austrian government members and return to St. Germain by Saturday.
Brest June 3 The liner George Washington to be ready to sail on twelve hours notice at any time after midnight June 5. President Wilson has crossed the Atlantic three times and this order comes asWorld War I tensions rise.
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