New Britain herald., 1919-05-15
CLEMENCEAU SENDS REPLY TO DELEGATE
Says Allied Decisions Give Satisfaction and Insure Realization of Reforms For Working Class.

Paris, May 14.-The council Of four has declined to consider the note from Count Von Brockdorff- R Rantzau. I chlef Of the German peace mission, relative to international labor Iegisla- tion. In a note sent to the German delegation today, M. Clemenceau. \ president of the peace conference, says that the allied and associated governments are of the opinion that their decisions give satisfaction to the anxiety to which the German dele gate professes for social justice and insure the realization of reforms which the working classes have more than ever right to expect after the cruel trial to which the world has been subjected during the last five years"
 Clemcnccau Forwards Reply
 The text of the reply to the German note sent by M. Clemenceau follows: May IA, 1913. ''Sir-I have the honor to acknowl- edge the receipt of your letter of May 10 in regard to international labor. legislation together with draft of, l.i international agreement on labor law. The reply of the allied and associated governments is as follows:
 They take note of the declaration made by the German delegates that. domestic peace and the advancement Of mankind depend upon the adjust ment of the labor question and they are convinced that such adjust will be rendered easier in the future than In the past, as mems minds are freed from the fear of war, and indus try is relieved of the burden of arm aments which German militarism had imposed upon it.
 Explains Various Provisions.
 Part XIII. of the draft of the con- ditions of peace provides a means by which such adjustments can be made and section ? of this part of the draft lays down the principles which will progressively guide the labor organ- zation and the league of nations, ar ticle APT indicates clearly that the enumeration of the principles set forth is not exhaustive. The purnosa of the labor organization is that it { should promote the constant develop ment of the international labor re- gime.
 The labor convention has been ia- serted in the treaty of peace and Ger many will, therefore, be called upon to sign it. In the future tho rights of your country to participate in the la Dor organization will be secured so soon as she is admitted into the league of nations in accordance with article 1 of the treaty
 Labor Conference Not Necessary.
 Tt has not been thought necessary to summon a labor conference at Versailles. Tho conclusions of a syn- dical conference at Berne, which are reproduced in the draft of the inter- Noti ferred to in the first paragraph of your letter of the 10th instant had at- ready been studied with the closest attention. Representatives of the trade unions had taken part in the preparation of the articles relating to labor. AS appears, moreover, from the annex to section ? of part XIII, page 200. the program of the first session of the international labor con ference to be held at Washington next October comprises the most important r of the questions raised at the syndical conference at Berne. Trade unions will be invited to take part in that conference, and it will be held under direct rules, which provide for due eff . feet being given to conclusions, sub Ject only to the assent of the compe- tent authorities in the countries rep resented. .-.
 German Terms Deficient.
 'The draft of the international agreement on labor law prepared by the German government, is deficient in that 1t makes no provision for tho representation of labor at the interna- tionaI conference which is proposed It Is also inferior to the provisions submitted in part XIII. of the peace conditions in the following respects;
 '(A)-Five years is suggested as maximum interval between confer ences. (Article VII) The peace con- ditions-one year (article 3S0.)
 (B)-Each country has one vote. (ArtiCIe VII) The peace conditions give a vote to each delegate, whether representing a government. employers or workers (article 390)
 "'(C)-Resolutions are only bind- ing if carried by majority of four f1fths of the voting countries (article VII) The peace conditions provide