The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-14

sent TO the Revision Commission nine
out OF eighteen reports before t. Among
those remaining to be passed are several
dealing with important subjects. includ-
ing the Saar Valley, Alsace- Lorraine and
the League of Nations.
The Revision Commission. which Is
In constant session, IL headed by Andre
Tardieu of the French mission. The
other members are Sir Philip Kerr.
representing Great Britain; Signor Van
nutelli. Italy Saaao Saburi, Japan, and
Mr.. Hudson. the United States.
Many of the Emergencies from the old
text In the new treaty are of q minor
nature, but some are highly important.
This 10 notably true OF the second para
graph of Article 232. where the English
text of the old document limited COM
pensation Germany was TO mako to
damage done the civilian population OF
the allied and associated Powers and
to their property during the period OF
the belligerency OF each az an allied
or associated Power against Germany
This wording excluded American losses
during the period OF the neutrality OF
the United States and Italian losses dur
ing the time when italy was at war
with Austria, but not with Germany.
The French text, however. contained no
such limit clause.
Tho drafting committee elsewhere had
used the words may and "shalr' In
terchangeably in translating the same
French expression, apparently without
noticing the Important difference In
volved.
II was the finding Of such errors az that
In Article CCxxxII. that furnished an
additional reason for presenting an en-
tirely new draft Of the treaty. Errors
and Inconsistencies in the draft nrst
presented continually were being discov-
| cred, and these would have had to be
corrected before the document was
signed. This was particularly the case
because the text of the treaty Is In
both French and English, both versions
being specified as authentic" or bind
Ting.
A new text Is required TO cover the
| changes in the Polish frontier and the
plebiscite in Silesia. The intimation was
made to-day for the FIRST time that a
revised draft on the Danish frontiers Ia
expected. indicating that the conference
leaders had decided to take into con-
sideration the objections o.. both Ger
| many ana Denmark to a plebiscite In
the southernmost section OF Schleswig'
Denmark declined to receive this section
because 1t Is predominantly German.
The treaty may make some sligh'
changes regarding the disposition Of GER
tain of the contested districts on the
Belgian German frontier.
Working Capital for Germany.
The financial clauses will be amended
to give the Preparations Commission dis
erection to authorize Germany to raise
working capital for restarting her indus
| tries and enable her to pay her repara'
tons. The original text established ar
| absolute first charge upon German as
| sets and revenues to meet PREPARATIONS
| 20 ments. which condition the Repara.
tions Commission could not waive ever
in instances where waiver was advtsa'
able from the Entente viewpoint.
The British made an eleventh hour
attempt TO reopen the question OF repa
iations. They have submitted proposal.
Introducing into the functions of the Ter
manent Reparations Commission tn,
principle Of control of raw materials
&C., furnished Germany, enabling the
commission to control Germanys eco
nomic development during the period 4
| operates.
The British effort did not meet with g
sympathetic reception by the Repara
lions Commission, TO which It was re
ferred. The proposals constitute one o.
the causes of the delay OF the reply t
| the Germans