The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-05-15
ALLIES CONSIDER REPLY.
William Philip Sims. United Press

~ William Philip Sims, United Press
# Staff Correspondent.
Paris. May l3.--The "blg four" today
Dpk under consideration the latest
RerElan concentrations regarding the
nee treaty. The notes were later re-
efred to a committee OF experts, which
II report back to the big four"
These communications were con-
he'd In two notes filed with the
ench foreign office by Count Brock
If Rantaau, head OF the enemy del
alton. The first stated that Germany
hi eady has many of the REFORMS con-
Nfncd in the labor section OF the
taty. and proposed that an !nterna-
I3nal law conference be held in Ver-
lilies at once to revise this article.
NE second asked that taa acc, 900 Ger
IN war prisoners be repatriated as
ION as the treaty 10 signed, and that
hey also be guaranteed adequate food
IA clothing.
The latest COMMUNICATIONS forlowsd
no submitted by the Germans last
lex. one OF which asked immediate
Emission of Germany to the League of
{ations. Tie other declared that the
~ ms in general are not consistent
vith the principles. of right and justice.
NJ the first the allies replied by re-
ring the Germans to the league owe
Int which shows how Germany may
Eek membership To the second the
Mes stated they would not admit dis
ussion OF their right to refer the terms
staniially as drafted.
Ban Discussion.
The text of this reply follows:
1.-THE representatives of the allied and
<sociated powers have received the
- tement OF objections of the German
l{enipotentiaries to the draft condi-
N ms of peace.
FIN reply they wish to remind the
zerman delegation that they have for
inflated the terms OF the treaty with
instant thought Of the principles on
>bich the armistice and the negotia-
6ns Rnr peace were proposed. They
admit no discussion Of their right
n insist on the terms Of the peace sub
{antihlly as drafted. They can con-
Ger only suSh practical suggestions
y the German pienipotcrtiaries may
n We 10 submit. -'ft
Couriers arc rushing hack and forth
Tween Versailles and Berlin. like
futile cocks. keeping the German
y "ernmant POSED on progress OF the
|ffjcial translation Of the treaty and
khatever information Is gathered by
He delegates.
Active Propaganda.
FBoth sides are now carrying on a
as vigorous rs that during
ne q Chancellor Scheidemann's
beech to the national assembly and
erTnan editorial comment fall in this
\ scgory. while the British and French
Tess arc displaying great vindictive-
'fss toward tho enemy. Despite this
'Fo1aganda some factions of either side
|ppelr Inclined TO depart from the ac-
opted attitude regarding the treaty.
Vie socialist federation OF the Seine
apartment, it was announced, passed
rsolutions today declaring tho treaty
Eprse dian that of Brest- Litovsk. Ac-
prding to the resolution. the terms
r.olate self determination" and SHOW
~ Imperialism of the entente"
1lt was learned today that Presi-
mt Wi!sSn does not plan to submit
N actual treaty of alliance joining the
States and England with France
2 the cotnins "es=ion OF congress. In
Gao 10 mer - intends to present the
|foposais for sc:a an alliance. The
}rnate would then have an opportuni-
Y to discuss the matter AMI IL 1t sig
f:es approval OF such a plan for de-
tnse OF Franco The treaty could be
fawa up and Observation-Disclosures.
Motto on Prisoners. -"
count o Drockdorf- Rantzau, chef
Y tho German peace delegation, in ad-
Fcss.ng his note to Prcmie: Clemen-
Pan relative TO the repatriation Of
fisoners asks Tint the details Of the
Fansfer be entrusted 20 commissions.
The German foreign minister states
pat Inc GcTmsne p, acc delegation has
notcc With satisfaction that the draft
thet treaty recoe cIzss IN principle the
fpatr'ation OF the. G-,nlan war All
Fviiian prisoner, With great ex>edi-
|pn d,
rne Germsn delegates, IL Is said, Gpn-
PR II Indispensable that those wal
pu c'va prisonsrs detained or undar-
Ping s~eii;std.ent Tor other than dis
plirary o'teuses aaould In principle
inc:ud I'd among thos. to be uacon-
on;,iiy r-rAttiA.~t.
~itcCard.n: war aud civilian prisoners
AIDED n. associated powers Ia its