New Britain herald., 1919-06-23
Note to Allies Also Objects to
 Trial Of Individuals
PROTESTS LOSS OF COLONIES
Sees Only Ray of Hope in Provision That Within Two Years Allies Will Submit Present Treaty For League of Nations For Adjustments.

Paris, June 23-The full text of the German notes shows that while but two reservations were made, the Germans asked for the insertion in the treaty of a clause providing that within two years that document should be submitted to the Council of the League of Nations for reconsidera- tlon of that portion of the treaty which, as the Germans phrased it, impair the rights to self-determina- tion of the German people," Similar reconsideration of that portion '"whereby the free economic develop ment of Germany on a footing of equal rights is denied" was also pro- vided for in this suggested clause.
 The concluding paragraphs of the German note are as follows: (The text of first portion of German mote was made public Sunday night.)
 Will Try to Fulfill.
 ''The government of the German republic engages to fulfill the condi- tions of peace imposed upon Germany. lit desires, however in this solemn moment to express itself with unre- served clearness in order to meet in advance any accusation of untruth- fulness that may now or later may be made aSalnSt Germany.
 The conditions imposed exceed the measure of that which Germany can Tn fact perform. The government of the German republic therefore feels bound to announce that it makes all reservations and declines all respon- sibility as regards the conseouence which may be threatened against Ger many when, which as is bound to hap pen, the impossibility of carrying out the conditions comes to life even though Germany's> capacity to fulfill them Is stretched to the utmost
 Not to Blame for War.
 Germany further lays the greatest emphasis on the declaration that she cannot accept the article of the treaty of peace which requires Germany to admit herself to be the sole and only author of the war and she does not cover this article by her signature. It consequently follows without further argument that Germany must also de- cline to recognize that the burden should be placed upon her on the score of responsibility of the war which has unjustly been laid at her door.
 Objects to Trial.
 Likewise it is equally impossible for German to reconcile it with his l dignity and honor to accept and exe- cute articles 227 to 23O by which Ger many is required to give up to the aI- | lied and associated powers for trial | individuals among the German people l who are accused by the allied and as- sociated powers for the breach of in l ternational law and of committing l acts contrary to the customs of war |
 Further, the government of the 1 { fNr,Yn .J>1 protest against the taking away of all | the colonial possessions of Germany | and the reasons given therefor which | permanently deny Germany fitness for colonial activity, although the con- l trary is clearly established and ire l futable evidence to this effect is con- l ta1ned in the observations of the Ger | man peace delegation on the condi- l tions of peace.
 Sees One Ray of Hope.
 The German republic government | assumed that it is in accordance with 1 the desire of the Allied and associated governm ents that it has spoken both as regards what concerns it's good 1 will and also as regards it's reservva- tlons Therefore, in view of the con- dltions of constrint into which German people are forced by the requirements of the Allies-a condition of constraint such as has never been inflicted on any people in a manner more crushing nd most disastrous in consequences and relying the express undertaking of the Allied and associated govern ments in their mem orandum of June l6, 1919, the German government be- 1eVes itself to be entitled to address he following modest request to the Allied and associated governments in he expectation that the Allied and as 5oclated governments in the the eX- oectation that the Allied and associ- tied governments will consider the fol- owing reservations being an integral portion of the treaty.
 Within two years, counting from he day when the treaty is signed, he Allied and associated government