TA < 14PAGES | eace KINGSTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1019. Treaty is Handed to British Whig or] _ LAST €DITION the Germans TERMS ALLIES IMPOSE UPON THE VANQUISHED! Ceremony At Versailles---Document of Eighty| Thousand Words--The Treaty is Print- ed in Parallel Paris, May 7.--The trealy Allied and associated powers on the other. was handed to the Gern Versailles to-day. It is the | And French. | (Canadian Press Despatch.) Pages of English of peace between twenly-sevén| on the one hand and -Germany| wan plenipoltentiaries al longest trealy ever drawn. It totals about eighty thousand words, divided into fifteen main sections and represents the combined product of over a thou-| "ooo sand experts working continually through a series of commis- sions since Jan. 18th. of English and French. It * ing Austria, Bulgarin ang "Germany to accept any a allies. Following the preamble and deposition of the fihe League of Nations as the first sec-| The following sections deal with the fron-| comes the covenant of Aion of the treaty. "tiers of Germany in Europe; 1 military and air terns; responsibilities: reparations: fi aeronautic section; ports, wate enant; section on guarantees and final clauses. | Terms Of The Treaty. Germany, by terms of treaty, re- stores Alsace-Lorraine, hcoepts in- ternationalism of Saare Basin, tem- porarily, and Danzig permanently, agrees to territorial changes towards Belgium and Denmark, and in East Prussia cedes most of Upper Silesia to Poland, and renounces all terri- torial and political rights outside Europe, as to het own or her Allies' territories and. especially to Morocco, Egypt, Stam, Liberia and Shantung, Total' independence of German-Aus- trina, Czecho-Slovakia aud Poland is also recognized, Her army Is reduced to one hun- dred thousand, conscription in her territories abolished, forts fifty kilo- metres east of Rhine razed; all im- portaidon, exportation and nearly all production of war materials stopped. Until reparation is made tho Allied occupation of parts of Germany will be continued, but reduction made at the end of three year periods if Ger- many is fulfilling obligations. Any violation of the conditions as to zone fifty kilometres east of the Rhine will be regarded as an act of war. The German navy fs reduced to six bat. tleships, six ght cruisers, twelve torpedo boats without submarines; personnel not over fifteen thousand. ---- Full Responsibility ¥or Damages. Germany is to accept full responsi- bility for all damages eaused the Al- Hed and associated governments, and nationals, agrees specifically to re- fmburse all civilian damages begin- ning with initial payment of twenty billion marks, Germany to pay ship- Ping damages on ton for 'ton basis by cession of a large part of her merchant coasting and river fleets, She must devote her economic re. Sources to 'the rebuilding of the de- vastated regions. She must demol- ish Heligoland, open the Kiel Canal "to all nations and surrender fourteen submarine cables, She must agree to return to the 1914- most favored nation tariffs without discrimination; will allow Allied nationals freedom . Of transit through her territories and agrees to accept highly detailed pro- visions as to pre-war debts, unfair constitution, intermationabsation of roads and rivers and other economic and financial clauses, Ex-Kaiser's Trial. - She also agrees to the trial of the ex-kalser by international high court, "Holland to bo asked to extratite WII. helm and Germany being responsible for delivering him. She agrees to the League of Na- tions accepted by the Allies as opera- PENI SN ----------. pr ~-- WHIG CONTENTS 1--The Peace Terms Gol mans; The fava hp ane BIecitsate or watiote Cenada; A Circles; Red Triangle Editorials; Empire Calon {] Wait Mason's Hts, 8 nan T--=Announcements, Farum. Pg AE in Automobile; Mills i Theatrioal. levile Physiclay Dead: Iuszies. " J $0---itn Kinuston's Sodlal Cireles: e Realm of Women. § rd 800 is in Vogue; 12--Countryside News 14-IThe Market | Chmenship. sment reached with those forme prisoners-of-war and military graves; between ftula is to have its nationality de- 8--The Graduation of the Nurses:] [ Lieal Mubters, | $--Gananoque Events; Local News. | Amusements, t L S--Desire Italy to Get Fulne; Hel. } members af 'which' have become inapplicable or Spring straw |' '| union labor into their plants ost The treaty is printed in parellel pages | ' f D RS k not deal with questions affect-| § urkey, except insofar as binding] "=" BEFORE CANAD CANADIAN CLUB ADDRESS DR. WILSON ON "THE DESTINY OF CANADA." uropean political classes; naval, | nancial terms; economic terms ;| rways and railways; labor eov-| tive and by Germany in principle but! without membership; similarly an in-| ternational labor body is brought! py REV. into being with permanent office and| annual convention. | Among those to carry out the peace | treaty are repatriations, military, na-~| . . val, afr, financial and economic com-| Men of Large Calibré Must be Con- missions, international high court! tinued im Office to Help in Shap- and military tribunals to fix the re-| ing This Country's Destiny. guousivilities and & obles % Jodles A splendid gathering of citizens or seantrol of in arnaiona rs. heartily applauded the remarks of Details of the disposition of the Rev. Dr. Ry Wilson on the destiny German fleet sig Sahies, former Ger | of Canada at the Canadian Club tween Allied and associated powers. | Lute hoon In the = Frontenac Club Other problems, such as the laws' of | a oun_ea. Lisas. Fhe Mr aud Silva, HEu ay Sauce tat} trenchant and to the point and show- tail or set for ay international ws] ed an appreciation of the problems tion. | confronting the Dominion to-day. : ---- : Dr, Wilson spoke as follows: : { | After expressing his appreciatibn ' da Hedge Io France, p {of theJhonor done him by his fellow mn addition to the securities af-| 5 : forded in the treaty of peace, the Te inviting in to be their president of the United States has | SUES, I; Wilson mada referefce to pledged himself to propose to the the new place Canada had won in United States Senate, and the Prem?|the eye of the world on account of leat Great Britain fas Rledged him the quality and character of her ser- self to propose to the Brit r- . liament an engagement, subject to Vices inthe sreat woRld, Sirupste the approval of the council of the|and paid a glowing tribute to the League of Nations, to come immed- sterling 'worth of the men who re- fately to the assistance of France in phentoa Canada on the field of case of an unprovoked attack by Ger-q4pe He then. asked what must be the destiny of a country which many, had suddenly emerged into a new From the coming into force of the present treaty, the state of war will self-consciousness.. He had no hesi- tation for himself in replying that terminate. From the moment ang the déstiny of Canada was the des- subject to the provisions of this treaty, official relations with Ger- tiny of Great Britain. Not primar- lly because Britain needs her, nor many and with each of the German states will be resumed by the Allies. The covenant of the League of Na- tions constitutes section one of thd! because she needs Britain, though treaty, which places upon the Lea-|hoth are true, but because without Bue many specific, in addition to Msi par Britain would not be Britain and general duties. It may question : : Germany at any time for the viola-|Petause without Britain, Canada tion of the neutralized zone east of could not fulfil her largest service the Rhine. It will work out a man-{to the world. \ datory system to be applied to the] The tie that has bound the over- Sar Seman colonies sud dedide seas dominions to the mother land problems. An internal conference on | Nas been an intangible thing. If the labor is to be held in October under|colonies had wlnied to break away they could have done so. That they (did not 'want to, and that in the hour of the nation's need they felt Britain's vause to be their own, and had responded with an almost extra~ the direction and another on interna- vagant loyalty and a prodigal liber- tional control of sports, waterways and Tailways is foreshadowed. ality, is the best index that the heart of the Empire beats as one. Alsace-Lorraine. For France, Under the heading "Boundaries of Germany," the treaty states that Germany must cede to France Al- sace-Lorraine, 5,600 square miles, and to Belgium two small districts between Luxembourg and Holland, totalling 989 square miles, She also cedes to Poland the south- eastern tip of Silesia beyond and in- cluding Oppeln,. most of Posen and West Prussia, 27,686 square miles. IShe loses the sovereignty over the north-eastermost tip of Hast Prus- sia and internationalized reas about Danzig, 729 squa les, and the basin f the , 138 quare miles een the western Pdr of einish Palantinate of Bavaria and the south-west corner of Luxemburg, 'the south-eastern third of East Prussia and the area East Prussia and the Vis- an intangible thing, .it is deeper than race and blood, it is a sort of inarticulate emotion, defying analy- sis, It depends doubtless, partly wpon common . language, common race, common laws, confnon institu- tions, but primarily it depends on a great affection. ' rein A Great Experiment. The British Empire has passed through the initial stages of ' what Is tho greatest experiment in the history of governments. It is no less than the attempt to remove the canses which lay at the root of the {failure of Greek. Roman, Italian and ' democracies: in the in: terests of permanence. It is the at- to keep the overseas domin- and the mother 1o- termined by popular vote, as is to be the case in part of wig. | Members of the league will be the signatories of the covenant and other states are invited to accede, |y who must lodge the declaration of : {aecossion without reservation with- in two months. Section two deals with the constitution of the league of nations and the validity of the treaties concluded after the institu- tion of the league. 7 : of 'may from ) to reconsider the theatres i involve danger. -------- by the Toronto oe. fi fir k { 1: Attempts packing houses to introduce non-. were » 2 z foiled. by the strikers' pickets, CORYRIGHEAAPRESS RUBICO: For thig attachment to Briain is ---- BUDGET SPEECH AGAIN DELAYED It May Not Be bel Before First of : lune. DISFRANCHIE DEFALTERS A BILL TO BE INTRODUCED AT ONOE. Parliament May Get Through All the Legislation Except Budget and Franchise Bill Before June, Ottawa, May 7.--ThHe budget speech, in place of being delivered at the middle of this month, may go over until the end of it or till June. While The upper left picture shows the Raymor on the shores of Quidi Vidi Lake, Newfoundland, ready for a trial flight. In the foreground are Capt. €. W. F. Morgan (pulling up white rubber flying bbots), the navigator of the plane. Next, Harry Gi. Hawker, the pilot; Lieut.-Commander Mackenzie Grieve, R.N. navigator, and Frederick P. Raynham, a pilot. The upper right hand picture shows the Raymor coming home from a trial flight and the spectators hasténing to the landing. Below is shown the.nose of the Raymor. fy IMPORTANT POST FOR HAMILTON MAN w. B. Cleland Takes Charge of Government Liquor Dispensing. Toronto, May 7.--W. B, Cleland, of Hamilton, has been appointed by the Ontario ,Gevernment te take charge of the organization of the Government system of dispensing liquor which, 'under the legislation passed last gession, is to take the place of the existing system of sale through private vendors. Mr. Cle- land's appointment is in a sense an ikterim one, which leaves open to tr tem. It is practically certain, how: ever, that Mr. Cleland WIT he con- tinued in charge under the Boasd.of License Connissionérs.. Hon, W. D. McPherson stated last night that Mr. Cleland would | receive a very subsiautial salary for his services, but that the amount had not been definitely fixed: It ds reported that a sum in the neighborhood of $10, 000 a year has been suggested. U.S. Receives Seized Vessels. (Camadian Press Despatch) Washington, May 7.--The United States 1s awarded all vessels it seized from Germany during the war, eigh- ty-nineé in number, which will offset the Government thé choice of*a per |a hundred million dollars of debt as- Sir Thomas White has stated that he is ready to deliver it, the question has not gone before the Cabinet at all as yet, and from remarks dropped casually it is inferred that some of the ministers expect that the ques tion will be submitted to them before Bt. may, therefore, be considered expedient to walt the coming of Sir Robert Borden. When that will 'be fs about as uncertain as ever. While the peace terms are scheduled to be presented to the (fdrmans on Wednes- day, the actual signing up may not occur for a fortnight later and inas- much as the Canadian ministers have been vested with plenipotentiary powers to sign the treaty, it is as sumed that they will stay till the end and do so rather than signing it in advance. Pending Sir Robert's arrival an ef- fort will be made to get through all the other legislation save the budget and the franchise bill. manent general manager for the sys- !sessed against Germany. } er A A Rl A AAPA ts * A MONSTER BANQUET FOR THE 2137 BATTALION SUBSCRIPTION LIST NOW OPEN The Whig has great pleasure in bringing before the citizens of Kingston the appeal of the 21st Battalion Club for funds with which to provide a moner homecoming banquet for the 21st Battalion, Kingston's Own Infantry I nit, which is due to arrive in Kingston within two weeks. This banquet will be held on the evéning of their arrival or the following evening, and the Whig calls upon thé people of this city to contribute liberally in order to show that their hearts are in the right place, and that they appreciate what these boys have done for the honor of Canada and of Kingston. The fund is now open. The under- noted citizens have sent it off to a good start, and the public are invited and urged to contribute without delay, Do this for the boys who did so much for you. Thére is.no time to lose. Get on the roll of honor by subseirbing withogt delay Steacy's Limited . .. A. B. Cunningham Yan vos Sea The Pense Estate . ... ... ... Daily British Whig ... Nir, one W. G. & Craig & Co. ....... Standard Publishing Co. ... Sons of England ,. .. A. Davis & Sons'. .. W. PF. Nickle, M.P. '.. H. C.-Nickle X...... .;. Macnee & Minnes ..; ~~ H. W. Newman ... ... "a Anderson Bros. ... ... J. Redden & Co. ... C. E. Taylor... ... R. J. Carson ,. Ee American Consul, Mr. Johnston . . pave a ania TR eg 26.00 26.00 28,00 25.00 25.00 26.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 Disfranchise Defaulteis, Ottawa, May 7.--Defaulthrs under the Military Service Act will 'be dis- franchised for a term of either ten or fifteen years, according to an; in- timation in Government circles to- day. A bill on the subject will' be introduced at once. is undecided, and one point to be determined is whether disfranchise- ment will apply' to those who have served terms of imprisonment, QUEBEC ELECTION LIKELY. Legislature May Be Dissolved at End a of This Month. Ottawa, May 7.--According to ad- vices. which have come to Ottawa from. well-informed sources, the Que- bec Legislature is certain to be dis- solved at the end of the month and iprovineial elections held in June, though no date has been settled upon, A reorganization of the Gouin cabinet, it is' , will be precedent to the tion, For the present year elections are also foreshadowed in New Brunswick, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island. FOR CHEAPER DIVORCE. Regina G.W.V.A. FaVors Divorce Courts in Provinces. Regina, May 7.---The Great War Veterans of Regina have gone on record as fav the immediate amplification of the divorce laws so that the average workingman may invoke them in case of necessity 'without the present: expense, and further, that the various provinces have their own divorce courts. The resolution covering this mat- ter passed without a dissenting voice, and In the discussion which preceded ft, the views of the veter- ang wore freely expressed. TO TRY THE EXKAISER : For a Supremie Offence Against Tn ternational (Canadidn Press toh) - Paris, May 7.--The eoun- Ths orton aa apscited tht e former emperor be tried by a tribunal composed of Great Britain, United States, France, Maly and Japan, on a charge of "a supreme offence agaiftst international morality and sanctity of tremties," -------------- Marshal Foch is not satisfied with [the terms of the: treaty with the last minute, as is sometimes done. |' The exact term| PEACE UNLIKELY UNTIL AUGUST Bill to Extend Onders-in-Goungil Will Not "Be Proceeded With STATEMENT BY MEIGHEN IN HOUSE OF COMMONS TURS- DAY AFTERNOON, The Expenditure by the Justice De- partment Under the Military Ser vice Act Was $3,661,417. Ottawa, May 7.--Hon. Arthur Meighen announced at the opening of the House yesterday afternoon that the bill to extend to the end of the present session orders-in-couneil, passed under the War Measures Act, {Would not be proceeded with. An intimation had béen received from the Prime Minister, he sald, to the effect that arrangements as 'fo the treaty of peace were such that it 'was unlikely any peace treaty would he formally ratified and the cessation of war formally proclaim- ed by the King approximately before the first of August. Consequently there was no object in going on with the measure at the present time. The 'announcement to drop the bill was received with Opposition cheers. Expenditure by the Justice De- partment under the Military Service Act to the end of January, 919, wag $3,661,417. The per capita cost in each province of the net total of men put into uniform was: New Brunswick, $15.10. Nova Scotia, $20.66. | Manitoba, $31.30. Ontario, $21.50. Prince Edward Island, $26.56. Saskatchewan, $31.29. British Columbia, $35.88. Quebec, $40.78. Alberta, $42.44. NO MOVIES ON SUNDAY. Theatre Closed on Sabbath Until Test Case Decided, ' } Sherbrooke, May 7.--That there will 'be no more Sunday perform- ances at the Casino Theatre until the various cases brought against its proprietor have been finally decided by, the Court of King's Bench in Oc- tober, was the point that was reach- ed when the twenty-three latest charges were hrought before Judge Mulvena in the district magistrate's court. » J. Nicol, K.C., on behalf of the prosecution, offered to withdraw the twenty-three charges of infringe ment of the Lord's Day Act on con- dition that Mr. Vallee would not conduct any further performances on Sunday, until after the test case which has been appealed to the Court of King's Bench has been de- cided. Mr, Vallee agreed to. this, and consented fo pay the costs of the charges so far incurred, HELIUM FROM CANADA To be Used in Airships by British ; j Admiralty. (Canadian Press Despatch London, March 7.-~Prof. McLen- nan, of Toronto University, who was invited by the British Admiralty in 1815 to invesiigate the possibility of a large scale production of hel- inm, found large quantities avail. able in natural gas in Onwagio and western Canada, procurab' at a cost. of a shilling a cubic fot. Thus the possibiliiy of securing large sup- plies of helium was assured sinul- taneously witn the practical Jetafls of producti~n, Airships inflated wich hellum hzve been develo; ed by the British nay und the Progress made warrants the opinion that in another year large quantities of helium will be produced iu Cupada at a low price and hellum-filled air- ships will be in service. -- ert PREPARE NEW TARIFF. Jamaica Will Give Preference to Great Britain. Kingston, Ja., May 7.--The British government having declded to give preferential treatment to West In- Bian "by the legistati er pared by the ve o Jamaica, giving advantages of a sub- stantial nature to manufactured goods from Great Bsitain, ; -------------------- -~ # gee 3 Ea Eg EF i i fig : 7 dig PnLe HE 4 FEEL PP PEPPER NINE R200 SEBEL EPP e ou reference to the French frontier, xi