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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
12
A worker ponders why he seems dull while a president at the next desk thrives. He wonders if glasses might renew his pep. The ad invites readers to visit M. H. Harris for a professional eye examination. If needed, glasses are offered at moderate cost based on lenses and mounting.
In a heated exchange Senators clash over copies of a treaty and alleged New York business interests. Lodge rejects blame while Borah notes lack of detail about special interests. The dialogue suggests tensions between the White House, Senate, and influential city interests.
The debate centers on alleged copies of the peace treaty held in New York and Paris with claims of private interests influencing the accord. Senators press for investigation, demanding to know how copies reached New York and who held them, amid clashes over the league of nations and executive control of the treaty.
Paris June 5 The council of four works through Sunday to prepare a reply to Germany’s counter proposals by Monday. Paderewski Poland’s premier opposes any modification of Silesia’s political status as fixed by the treaty. The talks consider granting German economic advantages in Silesian coal iron and zinc to aid indemnities while preserving Polish control.
American, British, and French officials indicate President Wilson is altering substantially to the original German peace terms. The Allied delegation supported by most of the American public remains firm, resisting serious concessions as the peace talks proceed.
Washington June 6 Senator William Borah denounces the league of nations as a treacherous scheme to betray the American people in a New York Tribuna dispatch from Washington Bureau. The remarks frame the pivotal diplomatic debate of the era and challenge international engagement.
The Grand Council of German Austria, chaired by President Seitz, backed Otto Bauer's report denouncing Allied peace terms as a death sentence for the Austrian public. Vienna papers echo this mood, with some hinting the last word is not yet spoken as Seitz Bauer and Fink depart to Feldkirch to meet Renner in St Germain.
Foreign Minister travels Tuesday night to Feldkirch to meet Dr Renner leader of the Austrian peace delegation from Paris. President Seitz also leaves for rest as Cabinet debates accepting or rejecting terms. Small powers gain armament limits in new states from Austria Hungary not upheld by Council of Four.
Corblenz June 4 The Lusitania medal issued with German consent after the sinking is now in American possession. Bronze about five inches in diameter shows the sinking ship on one side and a line of people at a booking office on the other with a skeleton at the window. The German inscription is translated as anything for money.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Orlando of Italy and Premier Clemenceau discussed the Adriatic problem. La Liberte asserts a settlement is near. It says Fiume will not yield fully to Jugoslav claims, Nalmatin may move to Italy, and Jugoslavs would receive the port of Sebenico.
Lithuania Ukraine and Estonia urged the United States to recognize their new governments and back their independence as a bulwark against Bolshevism. A delegation from the armed forces at Russia’s western border asked Acting Secretary of State Polk to convey their aims to the Paris peace delegates, and he promised to relay their statement.
Berlin reports say France funds a 10,000,000 mark propaganda drive to back a Rhinish republic, with money allegedly paid to backers in Landau Mainz Cologne Wiesbaden. President designated Dr Ovten has vanished after decrees, while French troops warn against movement and threaten expulsion of leaders.
The text asserts that within the German Empire all have the right of election and complete freedom in that process. It notes that Theo plays no role in their procedure and cannot provoke protests or strikes that would disturb order and economic life.
Manheim June 9 Allied leaders pledged immunity for Rhineland propagandists and promised the German government would no longer govern the left bank. A conference with Herr Richter and Herr Hofmann reportedly learned Rhine province support for an independent state but fear of Berlin hindered action.
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