Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-05-26
TEXTS or NOTES ARE MADE
PUEhC AT WASHINGTON,

I Washington, May 25.--The state de-
partment tonight made public the
text of notes exchanged by Count
Won Brockdorff- Rant2au, head of the
German peace delegation, and NJ. Gle
menCeau, president Of the peace con-
ference, relative to final determina-
tion of the Saar basin and the dispo-
sition of its coal products. The ques-
ton was first touched in a note by
the German delegation, dated May 13,
and later was made the subject of
distinct communication May t6. The
reply to both notes was handed to the
Germans yesterday.
The text of the notes shows the
suggestions of the Germans that viva
voce discussion Of questions as to the
amount Of coal to be supplied France
and Belgium and the transportation
of such supplies, that the concerns
damaged In northern France partici-
pate "by shares to an extent agreed
upon in such German coal mines as
are charged with the delivery of coal
to the regions decided upon" that in
lieu of actual control by the associ-
ated powers a system of economic
guarantees be instituted, all were
summarily rejected.
To the proposal that shares in the
Saar mines be issued to damaged
French concerns, the reply asserts
that such shares Situated in German
territory and subject to German ex-
ploitation would be of doubtful value
to French holders and would create
a confusion of French and German
interest"
Want Coal Rationed.
The most surprising of the propo-
sitions put forward in regard to the
Saar basin is based upon an expressed
fear that the surplus of coal over
and above the home requirement
would not suffice for the quantities
which the treaty of peace has fixed
and the suggestion Is made that the
consumption Of coal in Germany,
France and Belgium be rationed IN
due proportion.
NJ. Clemenceau in reply states that
no arrangements of the end put for
ward could give France the security
and certainty which she would re-
ceive from the full exploitation and
free ownership of the mines of the
Saar."
The only real concession made to
the Germans is to allay the appre-
henslon expressed by Count Brock
dorff- Rantzau as to Germanys ability
to effect the payment in gold agreed
upon.
The concession as made In the reply
is for the substitution of the follow
ing for the present clause governing
such payments in the treaty:
THE obligation of Germany to
make such payment shall be taken
into account by the reparation COM
mission. and for the purpose of this
payment Germany may create prior
charge upon her assets or revenues
upon such detailed terms as shall be
agreed to by the reparation commits
sion
'If, nevertheless, Germany after a
period of one year from the date on
which the payment becomes due, shall
not have effected the said payment,
the reparation commission shall 40
so in accordance with such instruc-
tiens as may be given by the league
of nations and if necessary by IL
quidating that portion of the mines
which is in question"
Omits Alsacc Question.
Omitting to take up the question
of the restitution of Alsace- Lorraine
and the occnpation of Kiel, Count Won
Brockdorff- Rantzau said he would
discuss these provisions in subse-
Quent note.
With respect to some of the terri
tory which Germany is required to
ceae including part of that given
to Poland and also Schleswig. Count
Won Brockdorff- Rantzau admitted
that the principle of national self
lIvnunueo on Pase Two.l