The Mena weekly star., 1919-06-19
PARLEY WITH HUNS
COMES TO AN END
Revised Treaty Is Allies Final Word
to Germans-Europe Plunged Into
Maelstrom of War by Deliberate
Choice of Central Powers.

Paris, June 1.-THE detailed reply
of the peace conference to the counter
proposals of the Germans, which was
handed to the German delegation at
Versailles today, takes up in its or
der each of the objections made by the
enemy to the provisions of the origin
al peace treaty. Among the modihca-
tions of the treaty which are aceded to
by the conference are frontier recti-
fications for West Prussia, a plebes-
cite in Upper Silesia, with a guaran-
tee to Germany that she will receive
fair treatment in securing mineral
products from that region; modifica-
tions in the clauses relating to fin
ance, economic and waterways phrases
of the treaty; permission for Ger
many to retain 100000 men in the
army temporarily, and promise to
furnish Germany within month with
full list of persons who are to be
tried for responsibility for the great
conflict and violations of the laws of
war.
Taking up the subject Of penalties,
the reply enters into a discussion of
the immediate cause of the war, and
says that the conflict was brought
about thru the decision, deliberately
taken, of the statesmen of Berlin,
Vienna and Budapest.
War Outcome of Hun Policy.
1t is pointed out that even the Ger
man memorandum adalits that Ger
many authorized Austria hungary to
settle the Serbian question on her own
initiative and, moreover, supported
Austria's rejection of Serbia's extra
ordinary concessions"
1t is declared that Germany steadily
rejected every proposal for adjust
ment and did not urge moderation, till
all hope of avoiding war had vanished
Germany's attempt to throw the
blame on Russia because of her mo-
bilization of her army, it is pointed
out, is vitiated by the fact that mobi-
lization was the immediate result OF
Austria's action.
The war was a crime deliberately
plotted against the life and liberties
of the people of Europe. 1t brought
death and mutilation to millions. Star
vation, unemployment and disease
stalked across the continent from end
to end. The punishment of those re-
sponsible for bringing on these calam-
tiles is essential on the score of JUS
tice and as deterrent for others who
may be tempted to follow their ex-
ample.
But the outbreak of the war, the re-
ply says, was no sudden decision TAX
en- in difficult crisis. 1t was the log
ical outcome of a policy dominating
aggression and war followed by Ger
many for decades. Hypnotized by
Bismarck's spirit of blood and iron
Germany set about sowing suspicion
and discord ing nations, conspirine
with elements of unrest in every land
steadily increasing ornaments and
mobilizing the universities, press, pull.
pit and government and to indoctrin-
ate of hatred and distrust. This doc.
trine is shown by the Germans them.
selves thru their revolution.
The reply asserts the powers cannot
''entrust the trial of those responsi.
BILE to those who have been their ac.
completes. The tribunals established
for those under charges win repre-.
sent the deliberate judgment of the
greater part of the civilized world anc
there can be no question of admitting
the right of jurisdiction of representa-
tives of countries which took no par
in the war The allies, it is declared
will stand by the verdict of histor,
for the impartiality and justice will
which the accused will be tried. The
accused will be insured full rights o.
defense and the judgment of the tri
bunal will have the most judicial char
acter. The allied and associated pow
ers are prepared to submit full lis
of those who must be handed over t,
justice within one month Of the sign
ing of the treaty.
Question of Reparation.
"The allied and associated powers
refuse to enter into the negotiations
with the central powers under tn,
reparations clause, but several obser
vations are made, especially as tn,
German proposals are said to presen
a view so distorted and inexact as t,
raise doubt as to the clauses beinl
calmly examined.
"The question of reparations is O
such extraordinary magnitude an.
complexity that they can be solve,
only by continuing body limited il
personnel and invested with broa,
powers"
4 The reparation commission is, tn
reply declares, intrusted to exercis
its powers SO as to insure in the inter
ests Of all as early and complete
discharge by Germany of her repara
| tions obligation as is consistent witt
the true and financial structure o
/ Germany. It was pointed out that tn
commission is not an engine of op
pression nor a device for interferin,
with Germany's sovereignty. It's bust
ness is to fix what is to be paid, salts
| fly itself that Germany can pay an
report in case Germany does not pay
Il The commission can prescribe and en-
force taxes and dictate the characte
Of the German budget, and may ex
anime the latter to see if any modifi
cation is desirable particularly i
Germany's interests and to be assure
that German taxation is at least a
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