Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-23

likewise include an examination OF IN,
question of tho manner in which The
Tilted and associated government:
,amiEht assist Gtrmany IN tho solution
s.NSS4tlthcsc problems
lSNssThc question arises. for instance
against repayment, com,
yyplete sets of clothing. undcrciothinr
~ nas civilian clothing and footwear &c
ethe prisoners before their dispatch
-.-..:a X avail myself. etc.
"RRoI,KDOEF- RASTZAU''
Premier Clcrncrcea reply 10 Count
Won RrockdorT- Rant2au's note is as
follows:
Tho representatives Of allied and
associated powers have given consd-
Grafton TO the rcpat Ration OF tho Ger
wish to state that they cannot agree
that prisoners - wslr and civilian
prisoners who have been guilty o.
grimes or penal ofcnsss should be re
ieascd.
HuSt ne Dealt with.
These crimes md penal offences
have hccn committed on allied sol,
and have been deal; with by tho
legally constituted authorities with out
arefcrerce ~ tho fact that tho wrong
doer wa@ German rather than an
Faliicd ctizc7r.
For instance, certain German pr!-
soi,cr broke. AT night, int" tho house
of \ farmer on who's" estate hc was
9set work ari murdered the farmer
hook. For this douh,e murder said
sprisoner was sentenced 20 death on
I'D cou-t-mar' ial Under nc Hc-r
convention. however. N" execution %
the sentence i suspended Until p"ac.
lis signed.
isfied az consequence ~ he t-cs ~
il this murderer were rOpri"vcj. For
y5fscsc reasons the allied and associated
sspou-ers cannot acrrc . alter tho pro
S-AfsionS OF tire ivaf, treaty in respect
:Sef prisoners Of war vho have been
.,tguilsy .; crimes o. pc1al ofenso.
I'm regard "a the second question
the German reacc dcieEa son makes
no SPECIFIC suggestions as 70 the lie
'tation which thoy would propose for
>the prisoners ~ MAJ ard informed
lhgzos Neace and ;hH!r repatriation.
Deny Alienation.
Tho allied AND associated powers
is possible 70 make seeing that ,hey
I have scruplUously oT0cavorod TO OBJ
serve both. the ia*s Of va and 'ho
which they have given - prisoners
Of war aud tina; provided ~ the
last section Of article 2lS. i is cs
sentiai that prisoners of war and IN
termed civilians should remain sun
sec; TO discipline and control 7eHd-
ine their repatriation. in the interests
of all concerned
The German peace delegation may
ARCS, assured that II is the intention
1T the Allied and associated govern
bieuts 10 ,re~. their prisoners ~ war
the peace and reparatior. With ;ull
consideraiion OF their feelings and
needs"
The Germans in their note rlcadcd
Feeiproc!ty IN the treatment O prison
ers OF war and iHtrrncG civilians on
firc ground % humanity. They charged
c!er'epseau in his rePly na;ly turns
thc ground tha; there can hs no ps-ai-
treated allied prisoners and the manner
German prisoner, have been and axe
Request Turned Down.
-syl Tic Germans ask tina, their country
sEsp1sn ir7Pr!s2Ped Q. inteTned abroad r.
probably Impossible" because Of the
p-sSssipE ts?,a7as ron ,errt,orles r.
well from their our nationals
TIE Germans again tried 10 get Oral
sion 20 .hresh cut The prisoners ques-
tor. Cisnenceau, answers tina, such
6ia,oiy upon The signature of peace
sThSx ar. por-ro r.ere; however
10 appoint them u7,ii ;hey arc notified
of the Intention - TIE pi.rino. en-ia-
risa - me German empire 10 sign
THIS is aesirnet . 'o-re hands %
|, tbs C;e.ra7 delegation si--e !. I.av.s
anxious 70 &c. her prisoners back -c-@
triatior-by siE7irr peace
to prisoners Of Ma constitutes lersi
right. which the allied and ASSOCIATED
powers have ever Intention Of respect
- regards information ar7u, y.
powNrs have always endcavored 20 SUP
) information in their possession on ,Sts
: subject. and they viii certainty con
noe to q - so a:'sa ara 1s'i ror is signed
: concerning the care of graves thoy
8 wesnld poin; out That articles 225 ana
: man people ina, ,oe graves Of ,he,r
3 felto U-ci,izens shall be both respected
Z and rrGperly maintained. end TAT 50
z the bodies Of .'ha.r saidiafs ana sailors
3 way be transferred 20 their own couu-
= try.
8 FOR eo,npIets reciprocity. the reprs ssss.
S ,at!ves of allied and associated powers
= sarF TO include article ?22 In view Of
g ne treatment which their own ma
= 'ions!s have received while Inferred
~ M Germany during the war
e ne treatment which vas accorded t.,
a ernn,en, 90 o. w., va by ,he German gov
81 sHc associated governments on inc
~ other no claim for reciprocity in this
"a respect can arse
- In regard 10 The third question. the
q representatives. ~ allied and associ-
81 ated powers ar" ready 10 do everything
- possible 30 rera r!at~ German prison :
81 crs OF war ard informed civilians n~or
g ssly fsd ana n good condition after
s3 Lne conclusion ~ TsaCe
- Nefnse More supplies
- IheE r@Erc' however, that II.
Dc pressing demands on tncr1 ron, terri
ID tories recently liberated from the Ger
81 man yoke, as we'll as from their o,p =
8; nationals. Will probably max. IL I'M
81 possible for them 70 supply INC prjs.
= oners Of "aT with the clothing &C
"A for which the German deleratior ask $
"A inaily in regard 80 The appoin,
,% mcnt OF commission TO deal ui;L
IS ne rsPaaria'ion Of prisoners Of uay
- associated powers Iriil hc glad 10 So.
"a up such commission irnmcdiateIv uDc-
q the signature Of peace
~ They regret, however tina. ,hcv r,
" not see their way to appoint them U, il
"a they are notified OF the intention Of ia.
~ n,enipotentiarieE OF the German enpire
81 to sign peace '''
- 81 avail myself etc