South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-16

ground are rapidly being placed in
10 say what engagements are or are
Tot 10 become operative again.
The Germans refuse 10 accept the
trial of the former German emperor.
or 10 sanction his extradition from
Holland. on the ground that no Ger
man subject can be brought before
a foreign court without an estab-
lished law or legal basis. Similarly
she cannot agree 10 extradite other
subjects accused OF violations of the
laws and customs OF war
Ask International Court
Instead. Germany proposes an in
ternational court of neutrals to
judge the fact of crime. the pun
ishment 10 remain with the national
courts The labor clauses are not
satisfactory 10 Germany and as re-
suit she again proposes an interna-
tional conference To examine the
allied and associated proposals. the
German proposals and the Berne
resolutions a bitter protest is en-
tered against the occupation of the
Rhine provinces and the demand
made that all allied troops be with
drawn within six months of peace.
The occupation as proposed. 1T is
contended. would break up German
economic life and allow the preju-
diCing OF German interests in favor
OF France and Belgium.
The summary makes an attempt
TO criticize any statements of facts
or figures i'm the reply. inasmuch as
the German delegation alone is re-
sponsible for them. IL is stated that
many of them. especially as 10 the
eastern frontier. are disputable. if
not absolutely Incorrect
Recall Fourteen Points
Under the heading The Legal
Basis of Peace the German dele
gates recapitulate the interchange of
communications with Pres't Wilson
between oct s. 1918, and the armis-
tice, Nov IL As "a result of these.
they consider that Germany as a
basis of peace has expressly ac-
cepted Prcs't Wilson's Il points. and
nothing else Acceptance OF the
terms Of the armistice. it is declar-
~d. was 20 be evidence OF the honest
acceptance of these conditions by
Germany.
II lis commended that the allies also
accepted Pres't Wilson's Il points.
and that therefore "a solemn aCr,A
ment as 10 the basis of peace eXiS .
between the two contracting parties.
The practical application OF these
principles must be negotiated upon.
and Germany as@erts her right 10 a
discussion.
Point Out Contradiction
Chapter two deals with the alleged
contradiction between the draft of
the treaty and the agreed basis OF
peace. Various allied statesmen are
cited as having declared that the
war was not against the German
people. but against an imperialistic
and irresponsible government II is
urged i'm the reply that the allied
powers are dealing now with the
German people ruling its own future
for itself-a fact which has been
utterly disregarded in the draft
treaty
Argument is presented against the
/ separation of purely German empire
and against the isolation OF East
| Prussia and making Danzig a free
city
As 10 the League of Nations, Ger
many. the reply says. has repeatedly
been promised that the League OF
Nations would unite the belligerents.
conQucrorS as well as conquered. 10
secure the world against future dis
asters But the statute of the league
has been established with German
help. and Germany is not even in
vited 10 join the league.
Want self Determination.
The right of self determination of
nations has been proclaimed. says
the reply. by Prest Wilson. Mr.. As
Quith. Mr. Churchill. Lord Grey.
/ Signor Orlando and Premier Lloyd
/ George. but the treatment Of the in
/ habuants OF the Saare region and Of
the district OF Eupen. Malmy and
/ Moresnet does not comply with such
a solemn recognition Of this right.
The same. 1t is added. Is true with
regard to Alsace- Lorraine. the CeS-
sion OF which. without consulting
the population. would be wrong