The evening world., 1919-06-17

Berlin. Vienna and Budapest" II Is
pointed out that even the German
memorandum admits that Germany
authorized Austria Hungary TO set
tie the Serbian question on her own
Initiative and. moreover, supported
AustriAs rejection OF serbla's "ex-
traordinary concessions"
II is declared that Germany stead
ny rejected every proposal for a con-
ference and did not urge modera-
ten until all hope Of avoiding war
had vanished. German attempts 20
throw the blame on Russia, because
Of her mobilization OF her army, II
10 pointed out, is vitiated by the fact
that this mobilization was the i'm
mediate result OF Austria's action.
OUTBREAK OF WAR NOT A Sud-
DEN pecIsioN,
"But the outbreak 81 the war"
the reply ssys, "vsao no sudden
decision taken in . dlsaeplt erisis-
u YES ths ioaiesL outcome of .
policy Of domination, aggression
and war followed by Germany for
decades. Hypnotirsd by Bic
msrsk's spirit of blood and iron.
Germany sst about sewing sus-
ploIen and dlseerd amoaa the M.
tioAs. eonsplrinn with slsUsnts Of
unrest In every taHd. steadily In
ersaslnu arnamsnts and mobii-
lrino The universities, press, pull
plt end governmental authority
20 indoetrinats The aospsl of ha-
tired and force. The essential
truth Of these things 10 admitted
BY the Germans themselves
through their revolution.
SThe war Yves . crime dslibsr-
stsly plotted against the life and
IlbertIes Of the people of Europe
u brought death and mutilation
20 millions. Starvation, unsm-
ploynent and disease stalk aoross
ths continent from end 10 end.
The punishment Of thoss re-
sponsibIs for bringing on these
salamltiss 10 essential on the
score Of Justice and - . deterrent
for others who may be tempted TO
follow their example,"
The reply asserts that Powers can
not '1ntrua the trial Of those rO-
sponsIble TO those who have been
their accomplIces."
TRIAL TRIBUNALS WILL REPRE-.
SENT JUDGMENT OF WORLD.
The tribunals established for the
trial OF those under charges win rep
resent the deliberate judgment Of the
greater part OF the civiiiEed world,
and there can be no question Of ad-
hitting the right Of jurisdiction Of
representatives OF countries which
took no part In the war. The Allies,
it 10 declared. will stand by the ver-
dict OF history for the impartiality
and justice with which the accused
will be tried. The accused Will be
Insured fun rights 20 defense and the
Judgment of the tribunal will have
tho most solemn judicial charao-
ter. The Allied and Associated
Powers are prepared TO submit n Anal
list Of those who must be handed
over to justice within one month of
the signing OF the treaty.
The Allied and Associated Powers
refuse to enter into a discussion with
the principles underlying the repara-
tIonB clauses. but certain observa-
lions are made, especially as the
German proposals are said to pre-
sent a view so distorted and mex
act as 70 raise a doubt II the clauses
were calmly and carefully examined"
The problem OF reparRtions is OF
such extraordinary magnitude and
complexity that It can be solved
onl. BY a continuing body. limited
in personnel and invested with
broad powers. The Reparation Com
mission Is. the reply declares. in
structed to exercise Its powers. so
"A Ia inRura in the internat of nil