The Tomahawk., 1919-06-26

to simplify tho assessment or Gam
age, eliminate any question from the
scope of the inquiry, promote the per-
formance of the work or accelerate
the definition OF the ultimate amount
to be paid. Germany must, however,
negotiate directly with the powers
concerned before making the pro-
posals, submit them in unambiguous
form and accept the 1eparation clauses
as matters beyond dispute. No argu-
ments or appeals directed to any IL
teration will be entertained.
Within two months thereafter the
Allied and Associated Powers will
answer such proposals. and agree to
consider seriously and fairly sugges-
tions made. It is said the problem il
largely. one of statistics, of which the
powers have received but one side.
Germany is invited to produce evt-
dence which will accelerate final de-
ctsiOn. ~ ...-.~-' - r.. -.
Teuton Proposal Rejected.
The reply says that the Germans
made no definite offer as to repara-
tions but gave only vague express
sions of willingness to do something.
The sum of 100000, 100000 marks.
which was mentioned In the enemy
counterproposals, is said to give the
impression OF an extensive offer which
upon examination it proves not to be.
Interest was not to be paid and until
1928 there would be no substantial
payment, after which there could be
a series of underlined installments run
ming over half a century. Declaring
that the resumption of German indus
try is of interest to the Allies as well
as to Germany, the reply declares that
commercial facilities will not be with
held from Germany, but they will at
ford to Germany facilities for food
supplies, raw materials and overseas
transport, under conditions which
cannot be laid down in advance"
meanwhile the treaty must be
signed" the reply declares. THE
burdens of Germany undoubtedly are
heavy, but they are imposed under
conditions of justice by peoples whose
social we'll being and economic pros
perity have been gravely impaired by
wrongs which it is beyond the utmost
power of Germany to repair"
Germany Must Pay.
Germany must pay the expenses OF
military occupation, as an essential
guaranty Of peace, and war material
surrendered after the armistice can
not be credited against reparation.
Liberated territories will bear their
portion of the prewar debt but will not
assume any part of the war debt It
self.
Consular relations are not recfpro-
cally established, owing to the war &C.
tivity of German consuls. Private
property of Germans abroad may be
Justly used to meet reparation charges.
The property Of German institutions
for research and education, it is held,
cannot be immune in the light OF
their past activities" l..
The German proposals relative to
aerial navigation have not been &C.
cepted. .-ss...s....s.s1 =, ,,s-- --s*
The two notes already sent in reply
to the German notes relative to the
labor clauses Of the treaty are said to
cover this subject. - ~
Military occupation by the Allies
will continue as guaranty for the
execution Of the treaty. There also
will be constituted civilian body
called the Inter>Allied Rhineland high
commission, consisting of four mem
bers' representing Belgium. France,
Great Britain and the United States.
League Of Nations. -
With regard to the League of Ma
tions it 10 stated that the Allied and
Associated Powers have never had
the intention Of definitely excluding
Germany or any other power from
membership and that every country
whose government has proved its sta
bility and its desire to observe inter.
national obligations will be supported
in its demands for admission.
It adds that in Germany's case, the
events Of the past i've years prove the
need of a definite test, the length OF
which will depend on the acts OF the
German government. -
= Part three Of the reply deals with
European political clauses. It says the
territories of Eupen and Malmedy have
continued in close relation with Bel
gium, despite = century Of Prussiani-
1ation, and that the reunion Of these
territories with Belgium seems justi.
fed. The communal woods in Prus-
sian Moresnet are awarded to Belgium
in partial compensation for the do
struction Of Belgian forests. .s.$
Concerning Alsace-Lorraine, the re-
ply says q plebiscite cannot be admit