Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-07
ALLIES THREATEN ARMED
FORCE AGAINST GERMANY
Strong Note Ready to Hand Berlin,
Representative Demanding
Signing OF Protocol.
ARMAMENT MUST BE REDUCED
l'aron Won Lcr:ncr Attempts to Con-
vince Council His Country Has
Not Exceeded Military Provisions
Of Versailles Treaty.

Paris. Dec. 6.-The text OF the re-
Ply Z" bc made by the allied and as
sociatcd powers 10 the latest communi-
cation from Baron kur, Won Lersner'
mead OF the German peace MISSION;
regarding the original allied Gemanu
for tho signing of the protocol. put
mittcd 10 Germany on November /, was
unanimously adopted by the supreme
council today. Premier Clemenceao
presided over the session.
Tho utmost secrecy is being observed
regarding the terms OF the notc, when
nas unanimously adopted by the coun :
81! this morning, but ii can be said
taat it is wordcd so ARMY that confer
oncc circles cxpcc, the discussion with
Germany regarding the putting Of the
treaty into forccc viii De finally closed.
Leaves Scnpn Flow Case to Future.
The note recalls that making the
treaty effective means the immediate
leaves the reply TO the German rep
reservations regarding tho claims for
the sinking Of the German fleet at
Scapa Flow 10 he dealt with In fur
Their special note
The note closes by directing Ger
many TO sign the armistic protocol.
failing which action tho council de-
ciares It will he constrained to adopt
measures Of coercion Of military
Owing 10 the Importance Of the note.
raul Dutasta. the general secretary Of
nc peace conference. viii personally
hand the note 10 Baron Won Lcrsncr, the
mead OF the German mission.
Discuss American Co-opcrntion
Some speculation is being INDUCED
IN as TO whether tho American forces
IN the occupied region would join in
snonid Germany refuse TO sign the
protocol II is learned. however. that
MS question has not been raised by
INC allies. who assume that as the arr
mistlce Is SIM in force. the Americans
would take part in any forward move
men WIN the British on one side
IN.
Notwiths,anding the discussion OF
nttcnaratons FOR the military eventu-
' a1,, " me impression among the peace
conference delegates is that Germany
Will sign tho protocol.
Ihc view is taken that tho German
@oNeTnincnt. having been waiting for
an ul'imatum before WELDING, viii A..
tfpt The situation now that the ujti-
main1, has hocn presented and VIII
S'Sn INC protocol under durcss
Declared Allie. Misinformed.
Baron won Lcrsncr's communication.
which "ss received by Premier Glenn
chceau Thursday. declared tho allies
w Net, ,miS,iniormcd regarding their com
br Tar tho limit Of military forces pcr
m,,cd ,hcr under The treaty.
m ,'sir ,, declared tina, the gov
lh, fac that tho creation Of dc,cn,i"o
,H.c ,3rccs and civic guards would
20. 20 recoS Ssi, ard that the German
@aeFrnm men, was nreparcd To submit
proofs ia General Bouett. head Of TIC
rhentc commission ~ control in Bc-.
IN. mat these orranization. were pcr
MISS bic under III" treaty.
The '"rt Of Premier Clcrrcnccau,s
note - Won Lerxrcr conccrnin- 49,
rre.ssivc German arhs nth; comma ined
-. "nich was made 'pu hlic' .oda V. shows
"a ner2any was charged. in addition
imperial defense troops, ,.i,i, VII vi
F'HsHinS tho SIchirhciipolizci Isccmr
p"ilco) and tho Zoi:freiwjIIj-.
fin.5s"ncy voluntccrs). which arc Jo'
I, 81 !" ho ririuallv military force.
summons Germany To ro,I,,5c 49,,
trca.Sy. strictly to tho limits OF The
Consider, Customs Question.
&c COUNCIL today look under con
-. ,."t ''erhanfS wish that Gus
LIS payments on goods cntcriur Co
h 1I h% land be made in eoid. as
- Sc" The decision was ,,oe,,,,,,.0
IN" me peace treat. is put i'm f,rro
~ was explained tina. tho aIIioe a.
rn i.rn 10 h 1iscorl an advantage 10 c..
ibc = ainS IL incompatible win
~, unL'yS she was raising d,,rIn- ~ -
,t,b,ihG OF tho treaty into force amd
Vim inc unfavorablc crono,njc ana
"''s sho vas practicinc ''e"s-