Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-19

Versailles, June 16 CBy the Asso-
ciated Press.)-The reply of the allied
and associated governments to Ger
many's counter proposals to the peace
treaty and a revised copy of the peace
treaty tonight are in the hands of
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau, who is
on his way TO Weimar there to present
to the German national assembly the
final word of the victors in the war.
Few changes have been made in the
revised peace treaty. The original con-
tentions of the allied and associated
powers have virtually been kept intact.
Five days was the allotted period orig
1nally fixed for the Germans to answer
ca or Nay to the demands of the allies.
ut two days additional have been
TAINTED because of the insistence of
y e German delegation that not sufficient
time has been allowed for proper con-
sideration of the revised terms This
will extend the time limitation to Mon
day. June %. If Germany's reply is
acquescence the treaty will be imme-
diately signed; if Germany declines to
accede to the demands the armistice
will be automatically terminated and the
allied armed forces will take whatever
steps they deem requisite to the occa-
sion.
With the revised treaty. containing
interlineations in red ink, where changes
had been made in it, was a covering
note, written by Premier Clemenceau,
president of the peace conference. 1t
had been impossible to reprint the treaty
in time for its presentation to-day.
The covering note severely castigates
Germany for protesting against the
treaty on the ground that the treaty
conflicts with the terms of the armstice.
NJ. Clemenceau says Germany fails to
understand the position she occupies to-
day in the estimation of the world for
being responsible for war which was
'the greatest crime against humanity
and the freedom of the people that any
nation, calling itself civilized, has ever
consciously committed"
GERMANS GET REVISED DRAFT
Without display Paul Dutasta, general
secretary of the peace conference, at
6:49 o'clock this evening placed the re-
vised draft of the treaty and the note
in the hands Of the German legation
secretary, Simon, and Baron Won Loers-
ner, with whom NJ. Dutasta held con-
versation lasting for several minutes,
explaining the nature of the instrument
and the length of time allotted for the
Germans to reply. Herr Simon pro-
tested against the short time allotted
Germany to make known her intentions.
NJ Dutasta arrived in Versailles by
automobile from Paris at 500 o'clock,
carrying the momentous documents in
two parcels wrapped in prosaic brown
paper. He was received by Colonel
Henry, master Of ceremonies at Ver-
sailes. and officers of the allied missions
the Hotel Reservoirs.
Here the party was grouped along one
side of the room. In front of NJ. Dutasta
was a large marble topped table, upon
which the documents were placed in two
piles. There was considerable wait be-
fore Legation Secretary Simon and
Baron Won Loersner arrived, escorted by
two French officers. The Germans took
their place at the other side OF the table
| At 6:49 O'Clock Herr Simon infor-
mally reached across the table and took
the documents and handed them to
Baron Won Loersner, this actually con-
shutting the formal receipt of the treaty
and the ultimatum. a receipt from the
Germans for the document was required
by NJ. Dutasta
BROCKDORFF-RANT DEPARTS
III. Dutasta and Herr Simon, the Ger
mans returned to their apartment in the
hotel, Won Loersner carrying the docu-
ments under his arm in a green port
folio. Later Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau boarded train for Weimar
taking the papers with him.
The principles of the original condi-
tons have been vigorously upheld as
establishing peace Of justice. but cer-
tain notifications in detail and many
explanations of the effect of execution
are made.
CHANGES IN TREATY
The reply is in two parts-a general
covering latter and seriatim discussions
Of the general counter proposals The
changes include:
plebiscite for upper Silesa with
guarantees of coal from that territory
Frontier rectification in West Prussia
Omission of the third zone in the Schles.
wig plebiscite.
Temporary increase OF the German
army, from 100000 to 100000 men.
Declaration of the intention to submit
within month of signature list Of those
accused of violation of the laws and Gus
toms of war
Offer to cooperate with a German com
mission on reparations and to receive
suggestions for dscharging the obliga
ton.
Certain detailed notifications in the a
nance, economic and ports and waterway.
clauses. including abolition of the pro
posed Kiel canal commission
Assurance of membership In the League
of Nations in the early future If German.
fulfill her obligations
CLEMENCEAU'S LETTER
The covering letter Is from NJ Clemen
ceau. president of the peace conference
to Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau, presi
dent of the German delegationln this let
ter M. Clemenceau says:
1.-THE allied and associated powers hav
Sgiven the most earnest consideration t,
fheoobservation of German delegates OIL