Arizona republican., 1919-05-26
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WASHINGTON. May 25-Declara- tion by Count von Brockdorff- Rantzau, that it was ''inadmissible that German populations should be bartered about from sovereignty to sovereignty. as if they were mere chattels and pawns in a game has been met by Premier Clemenceau, speaking for the associ- ated powers with the statement that in no case would self determination of peoples be denied under the peace treaty.
 The declaration of the head of the German declaration was embodies in note addressed to the associated gov ernments, as represented at the Yer sailles conference, May 13, and made public tonight at the state department, along with the reply of M. Clemenceau.
 The German delegates objected spe officially to the surrender of territory under the peace treaty in Silesia. Pos mia, West and East Prussia and also the Sarre basin, the demand for all of which, the German note asserts, is obviously inconsistent with the prin- ciples upon which the armistice and the negotiations for peace were proposed" because of the German population of the district Count Brockdorff- Rant Nei AdA hhtl NttR1 Aiit doSOI4dlCu goternments with the "bartering of territories' for the purpose of giving guarantees for financial or economic claims of the adversaries of Germany"
 "Old Tiger" Denies Charge In. replying to the German note M. Clemenceau said: -------- T must emphatically deny, on behalf of the allied and associated govern | | (the German note) that German terri tories are by the treaty of peace made the subject of bargains between one sovereignty and another, as though they were mere chattels and pawns in a game. In fact, the wishes of the pop ulation of all the territories in question will be consulted and the procedure followed after such consultation has 1 been carefully settled, with special re- gard to local conditions''
 Quitting to take up the question of the restitution of Alsace Lorraine and the occupation of Kiel, Count von Brockdorff- -Rantzau said he would dis cuss these provisions in a subsequent note
 With respect to some of the territory which Germany is required to cede including part of that given to Poland and also Schleswig, Count von Brock dorff -RantZau admitted that the "prin ciple of national self determination may indeed be assured"
 Reveals Startling Fact
 Premier Clemenceau's reply dealt specifically with provisions which have been drawn up for the administration of the Sarre basin, under the league ol nations, as affecting the political rights of it's population. These provisions. he said, secure the rights and welfare ot the population, assure the .mainten ance of all their present liberties" and in addition, guarantee to them in if nancial and social matters, a number of special advantages"
 The provision for a plebiscite at tn, end of 15 years, he said, will enable thi. population to determine the final forn of government of the territory in whicl it lives" in full freedom and not neces sarily to the advantage either of Franc
 or, Germany"
 Replying to an objection in the Ger man note. against the disposition O
 Schleswig in the peace treaty. becaus
 Of Dermarks neutrality. Premier Clem
 enceau said this provision was inserte in the treaty at the request of the Dan ish government and the population 0 i Schleswig.