The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-06-19
DISPUTE
DELAYS REPLY
i To GERMANY
In Late Decision With
hold Concession Of Civilian
Controf-Fo Rhine Districts
Six p. M. Now Time Set.
By United Press.

SeSSlon Oh the OH i've over CIVILIAN con-
troll Of the occupied districts of the
Rhine this afternoon delayed delivery
Of the allies reply to the German coun-
ter proposals. Originally set for 4 p. IN.
The time was changed to 9 p. m.
The big five finally eliminated the
provision for civilian control. which had
constituted one OF the biggest conces-
sions to the Germans. The session was
said II have developed some heated
discussions. Premier Clemenceau led
the fight for revocation of the altera-
ton and was supported by the conten-
lions Of Marshal Foch. II is under
stood, however, tina some representa-
tons win be made to the Germans. in
dicating the allies intention to estab-
ish civilian control later.
1T is anticipated generally that the
Germans will ask for ar extension Of
lime in which to reply to the final peace
ronditionsg The request, it is believed
will be based on the fact that the, Ger
mans were given only a revised copy or
the treaty,
The copy to be received by the Ger
mans will be in French and English
and must be translated and printed be-
fore 1t is placed before the German
national assembly at Welmar. 1t Is
expected thatthe translation and print
ing will take at least "a hours.
Marshall Foch, General Bliss and
other military leaders attended the
meeting of the council Of five today.
The meeting developed into a general
wind UP of the German situation.
At this mornings session OF the
council of four the documents to be
handed to the Germans were gone over
in detail. @s~s
paul Dustas, secretary of the peace
conference, will take the revised treaty
personally to Versailles to hand 1T to
the Germans.
1t was understood that Dutasta would
make an oral statement instead OF read
ing the Introductory letter. At the same
time he was expected to notify the
Germans that they will have five days
in which to accept the revised terms
This. period will include the three day
notice of den~unciation Of the armistice,
leaving the way open for the allies to
begin military operations against the
Germans inJr ediately after expiration
of the five days should they refuse to
sing. "a
Illllldo hiiu iho o6SNSA-
ates have ordered q special train to
take them direct to Weimar tonight.
where the German national assembly
will consider the revised terms
Immediately after the counts arrival
at Weimar the cabinet will hold a meet
ing. The situation will be laid before
the national assembly Wednesday and
will be discussed Sc taGt the cabinet
will be able to ascertain the state OF
public sentiment. The cabinet will hold
a final meeting probably FRIDAY and
will submit the German answer to the
national assembly Saturday for ratih-
cation.
The allies reply totals about 10000
words.
Promise From Allies.
The allies have promised Germany
20 deliver within one month q list OF
persons whom they intend to try for
responsibility of the war and violation
of the laws of war.
REPLY REMOVES STING"
BY LOWELL MELLETT. United Press
Staff Correspondent. (copyriaht,
1919, BY the United Press.) 81.
Paris, June T.-The real treaty of
Paris, to b. handed to the Germans In
Versailles at a p. m. today differs ma
terially from the conditions Of peace"
which the enemy received May 7.
Several important changes have been
made since the Germans submitted
their counter proposals, though the
principles of the original treaty remain
the same. The view Of those intimately
concerned in making the alteration is
that the greatest change lies In the
new tone manifested in the 10000 word
49,. and
replying to Count ~Brockdorff- Rantzau's
objections. The tone is said to be mod
crate and explanatory throughout and
the document is intended to show that
the allies desire only to do justice and
avoid inflicting unnecessary hardships
OIL their late enemies. This Is partic-
ularly true of the the reparations
clause, it is understood, which points
out the permanent allied commission
expects to avoid any misunderstanding
and unwarranted interference with
German internal affairs. 1t is said this
clause will tell the Germans they will
be informed of the total Of indemnities
within a few months. (Four months in
stead OF two years was agreed to a few
days ago but it is impossible to state
whether this period was finally written
into the re-draft.) ~.. ....
e mission TO the LedBue OI NdllouS 10 iHl-
portant, since the phrase 'in a shor
time is understood to have been en-
plcyed.. This is generally accepted as
meaning October when the first formal
meeting will be held in Washington.
Among the qualifications for Ger
many.s admission are her demonstra-
ton OF the possession of a stable, dem
ocratic government. a.. ps . t@
Notifications concerning the eastern
boundaries go some distance In meeting
Germany's demands. Germany Is un-
derstoodg to have been given the OPP
~portunity to prove her claim that
upper Siiesia territory is truly German.
by a pieb!scite to be held within six
a months under the direction Of an al
lied. commissiops
The sSaar valley settlement, accord
ing to authoritative information is
modified materially.
The most radical change In connec-
tion with occupation of the Rhine dis
tricts Is the decision to place that ter
ritory under civilian instead Of mill
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