Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-10
RANTZAU SAYS TREATY
IS NOT PEACE BASED
UPON RIGHT
TO SUBMIT PROOF
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPORTED
TO HAVE INSTRUCTED DELE.
GATES NOT TO SIGN GERMANY's
death WARRANT"

Berlin, May Vount Won Brock,
dorff. .Rantzau, head OF the German
peace delegation, today sent Premier
Clemenceau a note declaring that the
treaty handed the Germans contains
demands which could be borne by no
people"
Count Rantzau declared the allies
had abandoned the program OF Il
peace based upon right. The treaty
he declared, make illusiory promises
TO the German nation and declares
that the promises cannot be carried
out under its terms He declared the
German delegation would submit
proof OF this.
Huns Stunned.
London, May 10.-Germans have
been stunned by the severity OF the
peace terms, but the general opinion
is that the German envoys will sign
said Berlin dispatch to the Daily
Express today.
The Germans seek a modification OF
the decisions relative to the Saar Val.
ley and West Prussia and there is
talk of passive resistance.
There does not seem to be much
worry over the fate of the ex-kaiser
among the masses.
Appeal for Unity.
Copenhagen, May iG.-An i'm
perial' manifesto has been issued i'll
Germany branding the peace terms as
''unbearable, impracticable and pro
ductive of fresh hatreds and Killings"
said a dispatch from Berlin today.
The manifesto pleads for the nation
and government to stand together in
Assembly Protests Terms.
Berlin, May (via London, May 10i.
The Prussian assembly today
adopted resolution protesting
against the peace treaty terms.
Konstantin Fehrenbach, president
of the national assembly, declared he
had made canvass and found .he
terms "unbearable" to all political
parties. Even the independent social
st (radicals) agreed that the terms
renbach.
Want Prisoners Freed.
Berlin, via London, May l0.-TAe
German government has sent a note
to the allies insisting upon the relea q
Of German prisoners of war, now thai
the peace negotiations between Ger
many and the entente are under way
The clause in the peace terms re
garding the extradition and trial oi
the former kaiser continues to excite
has been formed for the former em
peror's protection.
The idea of union between Ger
many and Russia is becomine
stronger. The frontier has beer
opened and large number of com
modities are being exchanged.
The cabinet is meeting daily to dis
cuss the peace terms.
On the surface pubic feeling is ap
parently running strong against sign
IHR, anu IL Is piCuitCu III puui
ters that, If Germany accepts the con
ditions, another revolution will breal
out.
The government is fearful of tht
consequences and is moving yer,
cautiously.
Newspapers continue to commen
upon the terms and much excite'
opinion Is being expressed. The pa
pers are generally opposing the treaty
The stock exchange has been close
for three days.
Deciding Austria's Fate.
Paris, May 10.-The treaty of peac
which Austria must sign is rapid
being whipped into shape. The draf'
ing committee commenced work upo
it this morning, following the receip
of material which had already bee
approved by the big four-Presiden
Wilson, Premier Lloyd George. Pr,
mier Clemenceau and Premier o.
landC.
The matter in hand deals with tn
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