The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-23

lions OF peace imposed upon Germany.
1t desires. however. in this solemn
moment 10 express itself with unre-
served clearness In order to meet in
advance any accusation OF untruth-
fulness that may now or later be
made against Germany.
THE conditions imposed exceed the
measure OF that which Germany can
In fact perform. The Government Of
the German Republic therefore feels
bound TO announce that II makes all
and declines all respon-
sibillty as regards the consequences
which may be'threatensd against Ger
many when. which as is bound 10
happen, the lmpossibiIty, of carrying
out the conditions comes 70 life. even
though 0ermany'S capacity TO fulfill
them be stratched 10 the utmost
DON'T WANT TO ADMIT FULL
REsPoNsiBILITY FOR WAR.
Germany further lays the great
emphasis on the declaration that she
cannot accept Article $50 Of the
Treaty OF Peace which requires Ger
many TO admit herself to be the sole
and only author OF the war and she
does not cover this article by her
SIGNATURE. II consequently follows
without further argument that Ger
many must also decline 10 recognise
that the burden should bo placed
upon her on the score OF the re-
sponsibility Of tho war which has un-
Justly bean laid at her door.
Likewise II is equally impossible
for q Gernan 10 reconcile Il with his
dignity and honor to accept and
execute Articles 227 to $50. by which
Germany Is required to give up to the
Allied and Associated Powers for
trial. individuals among the German
people who are accused by the Allied
ana Associated Powers for the breach
OF international law and OF COM
hitting acts contrary 20 the customs
OF war.
Further. tho Government Of the
German Republic makes a distinct
protest against the taking away OF
all the colonial possessions OF Ger
many and the reasons given therefor
which permanently deny to Germany
htness for colonial activity. although
the contrary Is clearly established
and irrefutabie evidence to this effect
is contained in the observations OF the
German Peace Delegation on the con-
ditons of peace.
The Government of the German
Republic assumes that II Is in ac-
cordanoe with the desires OF the
Allied and Associated Governments
that II has spoken openly both as re-
CARDS what concerns It's good win and
also as regards It's reservations.
Therefore, In Wow OF the condition
OF constraint into which the German
people are forced by the requirements
OF the allies--a condition OF constraint
such as has never been inflicted on
any people In a manner more crush
Ing and more disastrous in It's conse-
quences-and relying on the express
undertaking OF the Allied and Asso-
ciated Governments In their memoir
andum OF June 1s. 1919. the German
Government believes itself TO DO en-
titled 10 address the following modest
request TO the Allied and Associated
Governments In the expectation that
the Allied and Associated Govern
nents will consider the following
declaration as an integral portion of
the treaty.
Within two years. counting
from the day when the treaty Is
signed. the Allied and Associated
governments will submit the
present treaty to the high cornell
OF the powers as constituted by
the League Of Nations. according
to Article 4. for the purpose OF
subsequent examination. Before
this high council the German
pienlpotentiaries are 10 enjoy the
same rights and privileges as tho
iNpiNSNhNobNNo Vi tne OF Fcr con-
tracting powers Of the present
treaty. This council shall decide
in regard TO those conditions OF
the present treaty which impair
the rights 20 self-determination
OF the German people and also In
regard 10 the stipulation whereby
the free economic development
OF Germany on a footing OF equal
rights Is impeded'
THE Government OF the German
Republic accordingly gives tn,
declaration OF It's consent as required
by the note OF June l6 in the follow.
lnG form;
THE Government OF the Ger
man Republic is ready to sign
the treaty OF peaSe, without.
however. recognising thereby that
the German people was the au-
thor OF the war and without un-
dertaking any responsibility for
delivering persons in accordance
with Article 22T to $50 OF the
treaty OF peaco.'"
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