Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-12-08
GERMANY NOT TO
SIGN PROTOCOL
UNLESS.GHANGED
BY William Cook.
Copyright, 1919, by the Press Publish
In no
(The New York World.)
(2uonin1 Lie ninrntnh \

Especial Gable Dispatch.)
Paris, Dec. 7.-Emboldened by the
attitude of the United States senate on
the peace treaty, the Germans have
come to the point of open defiance of
the allies.
Baron Kurt Won Lersner head Of
their delegation here. has Informed
the peace conference, through Paul
Dutasta, its secretary, that Germany
will not sign the protocol concerning
the fulfillment of the armistice
clauses which has been demanded by
tie allies before putting the treaty
into effect.
Germany, Lersner said, refuses to
consider indemnities for the sinking
of the German fleet at Scapa Flow.
She also demands concessions on
the matter of giving up Germans ac-
cused of crimes in the war, holding
they should face German courts in
Germany.
She rejects the clause giving the
allied lowers the right to take mill
tary action i'll case she does not fulfil
the terms Of the armistce.
Expect q Revised Treaty.
Information coming to the Ameri-
can delegation at the Hotel Crillon
from official sources in Germany
shows that the action of the senate
has had a marked effect, not only in
political circles of Germany but also
among the people.
The same arrogant spirit that ex-
listed before the war is said to have
been shown lately,
Hope of a split among the allies is
making the Germans bolder. They
now openly expect a revision of the
peace treaty and do not hide their
belief that if the allied negotiations
continue as at present an excellent
opportunity will be afforded TO sip
out of the pincers.
Unless some drastic action is taken,
such as the blockade ADVOCATED by
Marshal Foch, It is felt here that mat
tiers will grow worse and German ar
rogance will increase.
SO far as the American peace dele
CATION is concerned, treaty making is
rapidly nearing it's end. Under Sec
rotary Polk, on account of the delay
in the arrival of the steamship Amer
lea. leaves Paris early next week in
stead of Friday. Who his successor
will be or whether he Is TO have
successor is not yet known. This mat
ter rests with the state department.
The report published in the French
press that Henry White would stay
on after Folks departure is not con-
firmed at the Hotel Crillon. 1t is
deemed more likely that America. be-
cause of the republican opposition to
the treaty, will have no representative
accredited to the supreme council or
whatever body succeeds it, But any
question which would need Washing
toms approval or even advice could be
transmitted through Ambassador Wal
lace.
Work About Over.
In this way France will not alto
gether feel as if America had left her
completely alone. But little remains
for the conference to do. The Hun
garian treaty. which is practically
ready, only needing the insertion of
reparation clauses, is of little interest
to the United States. The Turkish
treaty has yet to be framed, but since
there is strong opposition to America
taking a mandate over part of the OF
toman empire there will be little in
the treaty to warrant the presence of
a big American delegation in Paris.
AS regards Russian affairs it seems
to be definitely established that the
diplomatic conference to deal with
them will not be held in Paris, but
probably in London,