Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-23
MAJORITY VOTE
TO SIGN PEACE
Terms OF ALLIES

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authority of labor legislation and
workers insurance.
Reject German Suggestion.
Paris. June 22-(By the As
ISOLATED Press).-The council OF
four has definitely rejected the Ger
man suggestion that further altera-
tons be made in the peace treaty.
The council received four notes
from the Germans, which are sup
posed to have been prepared in ad-
vance and were held to await advices
from Weimar on the result of the
meeting of the assembly. President
Wilson went at once to the resi-
dence of Premier Lloyd-George,
where the consul took up considera-
ton of the notes.
One of these from the new Ger
man government declared Germany
was ready to sign peace if the
clauses making Germany responsible
for the war and calling for the trial
of the former emperor were elm
mated.
The council after consideration of
the notes, took its decision to reject
the German request.
Communication from the Ger
mans to the council of four, re-
lating to the vote of the assembly
at Weimar, reached President VIII
son and are now being considered
by the council. One of the COM
munications is understood to an
nounce the assembly voted in favor
of signing the treaty with certain
reservations.
1t is not known what the reserva-
tons are, beyond a declination to
admit the guilt of Germany in
starting the war and to give up the
former Emperor for trial.
The German government has ap-
pointed DR.. Haniel Won Haimhausen
of the peace delegation to conduct
the peace arrangements at YER
sailles.
1t is understood that the allies in
sist on absolutely unconditional &C
ceptance of the terms, failing which,
the armies will begin to advance
Monday evening
The protocol to be added to the
peace treaty, explanatory of the six
points raised by the Germans, reads:
"Firstly-a commission will be
named by the allies and associated
governments to supervise the DEM
clifton of the Notifications of Helgo-
land in conformity with the treaty.
This commission will be empowered
to decide what part of the construc-
tons protecting the coast from ero-
sion should be preserved, and what
part demolished.
Placed to Germans Credit.
"Secondly-The sums which Ger
many will! have to refund to its citi-
zens to indemnify them for interests
they may be found to have in the
railroads and mines, referred to i'll
Paragraph II, Article l56, shall be
placed to the credit of Germany on
account of the sums due for repara-
TONS"
(The protocol refers to German
private interests in railroads and
mines in Shantung as distinct from
German state interests.)
"Thirdly-A list of the persons
whom, according to Article 228, Par
agraph 2, Germany must surrender to
the powers, will be sent to the Ger
man government during the month
following the putting into force of
the treaty.
"Fourthly The commission on
provided for by Article
249 and Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of
Annex 4, cannot exact divulgences
of secrets of manufacture or conf
dental information.
"Fifthly: From the signature of
peace and in the four months fol-
lowing Germany will have an OPP
portunity of presenting for the ex-
animation of the powers documents
and propositions with view of
Fastening the work relating to repa-
rations, thus shortening the in
vestigation and fastening de-
cisions.
"Sixthly: Prosecutions will be
exercised against those committing
criminal acts in connection with the
of German property and
the powers will receive any infor-
nation and proofs that the German
government shall be in a position
to supply on this subject"
Admission to League.
In the reply on the six other
points raised the most interesting
questions dealt with concerns Ger
admission to the league of
nations. The reply denies the Ger
man declaration that the terms of
the treaty with regard to the league
are contradictory.
1t says the covenant of the league
declares that members of the league
shall take the necessary steps to
assure and guarantee the mainten-
ance of liberty of communication
and transit and also equitable COM
treatment of all members.
Germany when admitted to the
society" the reply said, will share
in the benefits of these stipulations
with other countries. Nevertheless,
during the period of transition fol-
lowing peace it is necessary to take
into account the specifications
which are laid down on page AZ of
the memorandum. The obligations
imposed on Germany are therein
shown to have the character of
measures and their MAIN
.enance for five years, far from be-
ng incompatible with the principle
If equitable treatment, have as their
object to assure the application of
hat principle"
Expect Peace Signed Wednesday.
In high quarters in the peace con-
erence the belief was expressed
hat the signing of the treaty would
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