Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-24

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sill required OF !. in such s,manner
Sny be aEsn In ana
Accept. Mr., President. the assur-
: anees OF my DISTINGUISHED considera-
ton. tSisned) Won HANIEl.."
Councirs Reply.
"Mr. President.--The allied and as
aeclated governments beg 10 acknowl-
edge tho rsceip, OF Your Communication
your request they regre, that i, is not
possible to extend the time already
Granted 10 ySSr eSseisnCy to make
signature of the treaty without any
tSisrcd) "CLEMENCEAU."
The fact that the Germans asked
only forty-eish, hours delay and yet,
were refused was regarded in neace'
tention Of the allies TO push matters to
an immediate conclusion. Pending the
formal notification by the Germans
as TO their intention. the great allied
on the stroke of the hour OF the cN-
piration Of the time limit.
dismissed German AFFAIRS TO the tate OF
the hours sim left the enemy TO re-
ply and resumed consideration of The
Austrian treaty.
Gevw.. Note Of suns.y.
THE German note 10 which the roun-
81 of four replied Sunday by definitely
rsIesting any suggestions for an alter
Germans regard the terms OF peace
impracticable and that their signature
is given under duress. protests We're
made against the clauses concerning
repsrat'ons. the forfeiture OF colonies
and others
Asserting that tho terms cannot he
carried out and that the German gov
eminent cannot be held responsible for
what may occur the note concluded ry
with reservations relative 10 the ,u'n-
ing over OF those alleged TO We guilty
or crimes and also the admission Of
the guilt OF Germany III causing the
war.
Reply OF Coun.lI of -Four.
IN replying. the council of four SAID:
The allied and associated POWERS
have considered the note OF thv Ger
View of the shortness OF time remain
ing, feel II their duty 10 reply Al,
once. or the time Within whirn the
German Eorernmcnt must make it's
final decision AS to the signature OF tie
treaty less than iwcnty-tour hours
remains. The allied and associated
sideration TO Ill representations hithcr-
TO made by the German government
viii regard 10 the treaty and have
replied with complete franlncss. They
nave made such concessions rs they
thought II were just TO make. The
present note OF the German delegation
presents no new arguments or con
sidcrations not already examined"
Time for Discussion Past.
The. council then declared that the
time for discussion was past and that
The German representatives mus, make
: decision to sign and accept the
SEssty AS a whole or TO rejec, il.
The concluding paragraphs OF the
German note are AS, follows:
The government OF the German re-
public engages TO fulfill the conditions
OF peace imposed upon Germany. II
desires, however. in this solemu mo-
ment 10 express itself with unrtserved
clearness in order to nee, in advance
any accusation OF urtruthfulncSs that
may now or later be made against
Germany.
Tho conditions imposed exceed the
MEASURE OF that which Germany can
IN fact perform. The government af
nc German republic. therefore feels
reservations and declines all rcspon.
sih!litr as regards the consequence
which may be threatened against; Ger
!. psn, the impossibility OF carrying Oh,
lthe conditions comes 10 life. even
Though Germanys capacity 10 fulhIi
g,thcm - stretched to the utmost.
y Makes Final Objection.
~ GermanH further lays the greatest
-Senphas!s on tho declaration tina, she
ccsnnot accent article $50 OF the treaty
s1edmit herself 10 be the sole and only
author OF the wa", and she does no;
$Efover this article by her signature.
"A, consequently follows without further
-eaTsumrnt that Germany must also de-
;SS!ine 10 recognize TINT :he burden
-sshonld be placed upon her on the score
t:Shas. unjnstly been laid al her door.
=, "Likew!se !, is equally Impossible
-,ior Germsn 20 reconcile !; with his
eiS1.y ana homer 10 ssssp and en-
t4Eermany is required 10 sive mp TO
2tAe allied and associated powers for
-Ir!al, individuals among the German
people who arc accused by the allied
s3sNd associated powers for the breach
20! international law and comm!;tins
II cts contrary to the customs OF war.
$ Makes Distinct Protest.
"a further, the soyernment OF The Ger.
,aest against the taking away OF all
Z he rolonia! possessions OF Germany
Snu me reasons given therefor, which
Gfor colonial activity. although the COW
strsry is clearly A.ftahliehed ana IT,
zs ae;nS eN,denat 10 tn!s effect is con-
alned IN ihe observations OF The Ger.
Imam peace delegation on the condi
a .ors OF peace.
:, The government OF the German re
EyH'th the desires of the allied and as
.19aoc;attd governments jhs; +, has
Ss spn,S openly both ~ regards what
EEaroS iis reservation Therefore, in
sPieW OF the condition OF consirsint into
!, ~, n'eh tns Srerhan people arc forced b.,
-ule requirements OF tae aiiics-a con-
--'pi;ion OF constralni such rs has never
.5oeen inflicted on any people in :, man
4IeT moro crushing and more disastrous
--Jh KS cohSequences-and relying on IN.
cypress Undertaking OF the allied and
ASSOCIATED governments in their
OF June -. 1919 the
government believes Itself 10
oADe emitted TO address tho rolloviur
NODES request to the allied and as,
'-soclatfd governments in .he cXDccia.
lion ina the allied and associated gov
y, hneh'S WI! consider the following
.,necision as an Integral portion Of tn.
~, within Two years. counting from,
Z.SSie uEE Wh"n the treaty is SicucI
re riIied and associated sovernmcu;S
Ma S .dmnn NE present treaty 10 the
.2:itMtcd by tho league Of Mathis co..
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