The sun., 1919-06-17

German Government especially towards
the treaty. No reason IL seen. however,
provided these necessary conditions are
assured, why Germany shou1d not be-
come q member In the early future:
Inclusion IN the covenaN OF the Ger
man proposals regarding economic ques-
tions 10 considered unnecessary. The al
lied and associated Powers will guar
antee protection, under the league, OF
German minorities IN ceded tefritortes'
and intend to open negotiations imn,e-
distcsy for a general reduction of arins-
ments, as provided in the covenant, In
the expectation that Germany CARRIES
out her engagements in this regard.
European Political Clauses.
Belsium--The territories OF Eupen and
Maimedy. separated from Belgian terri
tories in 1914, without consideration OF
the people, have continued in close rela-
tons with Belgium, despite a century OF
prussianixation, and at tho same time
have been made a basis FOR German mill
tarism by construction OF the great Damp
at Elsenborn and various stratestc rail-
roads directed against Belgium. The re-
union of these territories with Belgium
seems JUSTIFIED and petitions 10 this erect
are suficicntfy supported by tho popula-
German claim for neutraSsed Moresnet
10 wholly justified, while tie communal
woods IN Prussian Moresnet are awarded
10 Belgium IN partial compensation for
the destruction OF Belgian forests.
Tue plsbisCite In northern Schleswis
pF0rnised by Prussia BY treaty IN 1854, but
never erantcd, n now assured on the re-
quest or Denmark ana the people con-
cerred. Territory as Tar ss the Elder
and the Schlei 10 10 be evacuated by the
Germans and administered resident on
the spot with no other preoccupatioh
but their own welfare, and At the end
the sovereignty under which they prefer
20 continue.
Award of Alsace-Lorraine.
Alsace-Lorraine--A pe1biscite FOR Al
| sace-Lorraine cannot be admitted. be-
cause the whole purpose OF the provis'
ions in regard to these provinces has
been so far as possible to repair the In
Justice committed In 1876, as agreed to
by Germany, Gonna and TO restore the
situation then prevailing. 50 far as It Ia
possible after fifty years OF SUFFERING
period the will Of the Inhabitants has
been amply attested by the unanimous
protests against annexation voiced BY
1871. and repeated many other times
| since, even at the cost OF their owr
| tranquility and interests period, there
| is no intention OF applying the general
| principle OF the treaty that states TAX.
| ing over ceded territory should oeai
1 part or tue public debt OF the cedins
state and pay for the public property, "a
Il Ia intended France should recover
these provinces without prejudice.
The Eastern Frontier. Two cardinal
principles have be~r followed IN de.
| termining the eastern froutS>rs or Ger
many. First IL the special obligation "a
| reostabfish the Polish (omissfon) by an
International commission, Including Nor.
way and Sweden, the limits OF the ter.
ritory having been altered, however. ir
consequence OF a request by Denmark.
| Luxembourg. The German observa
tions on Luxembourg require no answer
because OF two fncontroveytible facts
Germany's violation OF her neutrality
and LuxembourG's denunciation OF thu
eastern union.
| Austris. Germany's declaration thai
! she lbs never had and will never hayy
Ct y hc'v zen Germany and Austria,
| Russia. None Of the German observa
tons to Russia require change in thu
treaty.
ssar Terms to ne Unchanged,
The saar. No alteration is permiss
bic in the Saar termA The allied ant
associated Powers have sought to tfnpos,
for the destruction Of the mines o.
northern France n form OF repsratioy
which by its exceptional nature will To-
| 4 limited period be a definite and visfbl'
i A. h. knfa
by assuring themselves OF the immediate
possession OF actual security, TO escap,
the risks to which the German memoir
itself has drawn attention. The inter