The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
WILL BE C|VEN4 DAYS
 TO SIGN THE TREATY

PARIS, June 6:-lEEBy the end of next week the Germans will in all probability be in possession of the allies reply to their counter proposals From the progress which has been made this reply should be completed before the end of the next seven days.
 It is understood that the allies will give the German delegates just four days after the receipt of reply which to definitely state whether they will accept the reject them No will be exchanged regarding the terms will the allied delegates listen any pro tests but the Germans must make their decision the they stand quoted in the reply the proposals
 It is decided that fixed shall be named ndem nifty to the devastated districts but middle prob abe in which stated will be designated the rep aratons for cams all other claims be left the separations committee It is probable that Germany will be allowed working capital and certain amount of ocean tonnage in order that she may the she will be required to pay the allies.
 Those clauses of the original treaty concerning the sponsbiy of the war; the punishment of the exkaser and the disposition of the German colonies expected be left they first drawn up The counter proposals of the Teutons strongly objected the disposition of the colonies which had been made by the allies but is understood that the council of four has disregarded this objection and will change the clause in any way.
 The question of whether upper Siesia shall be under the German government shall belong Poland will be left of the people of that district This in accord with the policy of President Wilson regarding the self detena ton of small nations. Whichever nation the majority of the inhabitants of upper Silesa prefer to be affiliated with will be given the jurisdiction of that country.
 DEMANDS TEXT
 WASHINGTON, June 6.-(P)-A resolution calling upon the department produce the text of the treaty with Germany adopted by the todays session. An investigation has also been ordered to determine how copies of the treaty the possession of private nd viduals in New York The republicans of the very much angered that copy of the treaty has been officially furnished that body
 ADVISES SIGNING
 COPENHAGEN, June 6-QEe EeMathias Erzberger head of the German armstce commission is busy gagged i'll the preparation of memorandum discussing the peace offered by the allies. The document will tain complete discussion of all the terms and will advocate that Germany sign the treaty sands claiming that nothing be gained by hagglng with the allies the conditions imposed Erzberger by virtue of his position, is thoroy with the terms and firmly believes that it is to Germanys interest to sign immediately.
 COPIES SENT CONGRESSMEN
 PARIS, June 6-(P}-Being fully informed of the re- publican attitude toward the league of nations and the peace treaty and knowing that this party controls the United State congress- it is understood here that Germany has forwarded every American senator and representative photograph cay reproduced copy of the terms offered by the allies. In this done the allies believe the Teutons looking toward the United States for assistance in getting modifi cation of the terms and will also depend largely upon the ympahies of that country to aid her in reconstruction work after peace has been signed.
 Several prominent republican members of congress gently made the public charge that the administration was deliberately withholding copy of the treaty from them fearing the action which might be taken it. One of the foremost republicans made the that the only time he copy of the German treaty in New Yor business house, nferrng that the administration thot moro of business than of congress.
 VIOLATES NO PRINCIPLES
 PARIS, June 6.-(P}-According to the Matn, lead ing daily here President Wilson has asserted that he believes the present German treaty violates of the fam Wilson principles The paper that the American President said that he would hesitate to express