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COUNCIL DECLINES
TO CONSIDER NOTE
FROM HUN MISSION
Clemenceau Refers Dele
gates to Text Of Treaty
Providing Reforms.

Dor legislation. In note sent to the
German delegation today, M. Glenn
enceau, president of the peace con-
ference, says that the allied and
associated governments are "of the
opinion that their decisions give sat
isfaction to the anxiety which the
German delegate processes for social
justice, and insure the realization of
reforms which the working classes
have more than ever right to ex-
pect after the cruel trial to which
the world has been subjected during
the last five years."
The text of the reply to the Ger
man note sent by M. Clemenceau fol-
lows:
"Sir: l have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt of your letter Of
May 10 in regard to international
labor legislation, together with a
draft of an international agreement
on labor law. The reply of the allied
and associated governments is as
follows:
Adjustments Provided.
"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 adjustment
will be rendered easier in the future
than in the past, as mems minds are
freed from the fear of war, and in
dustry is relieved of the burden of
ornaments which German militar-
ism had imposed upon it.
"Part XIII of the draft of the cop
ditions of peace provides a means by
which such adjustments can be made,
and Section II of this part of the draft
lays down the principles which pro-
gressively guide the labour oFganiza-
ton and the league of nations. Ar
ticle APT indicates clearly that the
enumeration of the principles set
forth is not exhaustive. The purpose
of the labor, organization is that it
should promote the constant develop
ment of the international labor re-
gime.
"The labor convention has been in
serted in the treaty of peace and Ger
many will therefore be called upon to
sign. In the future the rights of your
country to participate in the labor
organization will be secured, so soon
as she is admitted into the league of
nations in accordance with Article I
of the treaty.
To Hold Labor Meeting.
at has not been thought neces-
sary to summon labor conference at
Versailles. The conclusions of a syndi-
cal conference at Berne, the interna-
tional agreement on labor law refer
red to in the first paragraph of your
letter of, the 10th instant, hand al
ready been studied with the cloest
attention. Representatives of the
trades unions had taken part in the
preparation of the articles relating
to labor.
GAS appears, moreover, from the
annex to Section II of Part XIII,
page 200, the program of the first
session of the international labor
conference to be held at Washington
next October comprises the most i'm
portant 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 provides
for due effect being given to conclu-
sions sugject only to the assent of
the competent authorities in the coun-
tries represented.
Hun Text Deficient.
"The draft of the international
agreement on labor law, prepared by
the German government is deficient
in that it take no provision for the
representation of labor at the inter-
national conference which is propos-
ed. 1t is also inferior to the provis-
ions submitted in Part XIII of the
peace conditions in the following
parts:
"(A)-Five years is suggested as
a maximum interval between confer
ences. (Article VIID. The peace con-
ditions-one year.
"(B)-Each country has one vote.
(Article VID. The peace conditions
give a vote to each delegate, wheth-
er representing a government, en-
ployers or workers. article 1901
"(C)-Resolutions are only bind
ing if carried by majority of four
fitths of the voting countries. CAR
ticle VID. The peace conditions pro-
vide that majority of two-thirds
only of the votes cast shall be neces-
sary on the final vote for the adopt
ion of recommendation or the draft
of a convention by the difference.
(Article 1857
1.-THE allied and associated govern
ments are therefore of the opinion
that their decisions give satisfaction
to the anxiety which the German dele-
gate processes for social justice, and
insure the realization of reforms
which the working classes have more
than even a right to expect after the
cruel triel to which the world has
been subjected during the last five
years.
accept, sir, etc.
lSignedl "M Clemenceau y