The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-19
Ne D|sPUTE
DEN|YsREP[Y
/! TO GERMANY
Allies In Late Decision With
hold Concession Of Civilian
Contro! For Rhine Districts
Six p. M. Now. Tine Set.
BY United Press.

tcol of the occupied districts OF the
Raine this afternoon delayed delivery
ofsthe allies reply to the German coun-
ter proposals. Originally set for 4 D. m.
The time was changed to 6 .. m.
The big five finally eliminated the
provision for civilian control, which had
constituted n of the biggest conces-
sions to the Germans. The session was
said to have developed some heated
discussions. Premier Clemenceau led
the fight for revocation Of the altera-
ton and was supported blythe conten-
tons of Marshal Foch. It is under
stood, however, that some representa-
tons will be MADE to the Germans, in
dicating the allies intention to estab-
6sh civilian control later.
1t is anticipated generally that the
Germans will ask for an extension of
lime in which to reply to the final peace
conditions. The request, it is believed,
will be based on the fact that the Ger
mans were given only a revised copy Of
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 it is placed before the German
national assembly at Welmar. 1t is
expected that the 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 rnnrpino1c session of the
council of four the documents to be
handed to the Germans were gone over
in detail.
Paul Dustas, secretary of the peace
conference, will take the revised treaty
personally to Versailles to hand it to
the Germans.
It 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 denunciation of the armistice.
leaving the way open for the allies to
begin military operations against the
Germans mn ediately after expiration
of the five days should they refuse to
sing.
Observation-Disclosures and his associ-
ates nave ordered a. special train to
take them direct to Wei1nar 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 that the cabinet
~v,sll 10 -IVo.aA, -. IT, ~
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 nave promised Germany
to deliver within M non a list of
persons whom they intend to try for
responsibility of the war and violation
of h laws of war.
REPLY REMOVES "sTtNG."
BY LOWELL MELLETT. United Press
Staff Correspondents. sfCopyriatt,
1919, BY the United Press.)
Paris. June 1.-THE real treaty OF
Paris, to be handed to the Germans in
= ~ III LOudy ulAItA 1ItA
terially from the conditions of peace
which the enemy received May Z.
Several important changes have been
made since h 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
newstone manifested i'll the 20, 900 word
document explaining the changes and
replying to Count Brockdorff-R antzau'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 h%ardships
OIL their late enemies. This is partic-
ularly true of the the r%eparations
clause, it is understood. which points
out the permanent allied commission
expects to avoid any misunderstanding
and sunwarranted 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.)
mission to the League Of Nations is i'm
poItant. since the phrase Sin a short
time" is understood to have been en-
plcyed, This is generally accepted as
meaning October. when tho first formal
meeting will be held in Washington.
Among the qualifications for Ger
many's admission are her ~denionstra-
ton of the possession Of a stable, dem
0cratic government.
Notifications concerning the eastern
boundaries go some distance in meeting
Germany's demands. Germany is un-
derstood to have been given. the OPP
portunity to prove her claim that
upper Silesia territory is truly German,
by a pleb:scite to be held within six
months under the direction Of an al