The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-22
GERMANS GRANTED LONGER PERIOD IN
 WHICH ID ANSWER
 THE PEACE TERMS
General Summary of Obser- yati0ns on Whole Treaty Being Compiled by Teu-
 tons, as Well as Notes
 on Specific Points
By Associated Pros.

Paris, May q. The German peace delegation has been granted an extension of seven days, or until May 29, in which to reply in full to the peace terms, according to an official announcement.
 Count Won Brockdorff-Rantzau has asked permission for a special train to bring to Versailles printing presses and force of workmen in order to hasten the preparation of the German reply for presentation to the allies.
 A general summary of observations on the whole treaty is in course of compilation, as well as notes on varioue specific points, These notes will dcaS with the eastern boundary of Germany, Alsace, old territories. separations, la bor and German properties in foreign countries.
 The head of the German delegation fixes no specific extension of time. The apparent disposition of the French is to grant additional time.
 TEXT OF LETTERS
 The text of the request of the Ger man delegation for an extension of time follows:
 versailles, May 20 ITO His Excellency, the President of
 the Peace Conference, M. Clemenceau
 Sir: The German peace delegation intends during the next few days 10 submit communications to the allied and associated governments on the following points, which in the eyes of the delegation fall undar the definition of suggestions of a practical rature:
 First, a note concerning territorial questions in the east; second a note concerning Alsace-Lorraine; third, 6 note concerning the occupied terri tories; fourth, note concerning the extent and discharge of the obligation undertaken by Germany in view of rep aration; fifth, a note concerning the further practical treatment of the que5- tion of labor laws; sixth, note con corning the treatment of German pri- vate property in enemy countries
 "Besides this, syllabus is being prepared of the observations which was called for from the German gov ernment by the draft of the treaty of peace in it's detailed provisions. The problem hereby involved being in part very complicated nature, and it hav- HE Qc6H HcCcSSdfy tO QASCbSS thCHi SN- tensively with the experts in Versailles as we'll as with those in Berlin it will not be possible to dispose of them within the time limit of IA days noti- fled by your exce1lency on 7th instait. although the delegation will take pains to transmit as many notes as possible within the limit
 Having regard to this, l beg. in the name of the German pdace delegation. that the contents of the tended notes be regarded as having ai- ready been made the subject of dis cussion in writing and that the re- quisite time be granted to us for more detailed exposition.
 Accept, sir. the assurance of my highest esteem.
 ..BROCKDORFF-R RAINFALL To this M Clemenceau replied as follows.
 "Sir: I beg to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your letter of May 20. statius 1 that the subjects on which the Ger man delegation wishes to offer suS- gestions are so complicated that the memoranda of the German delegation cannot be completed within 15 days granted on the 7th instant. asking, in consequence, for an extension of tiit 1 time limit
 | 'In reply beg to inform your eS, l lceIiency that the allied and associated ! governments are willing to grant an extension until Thursday. May 2s" | DUTCH MINISTER RETURNS | By Asssslatsd Pfsss ! Paris May 21.-The council of for ! eign ministers continued today the cis cussion of the treaty Of 1859 relating
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