The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-06
SECRETARY OF
THE COUNCIL TO
HAND OVER NOTE
The German Reply to the
Demand for Shipping Be-
cause of the Scapa Flow
Sinking Is to Be Dealt
With in Another Note.

Paris, Dec Gin note drafted by
the supreme council to-day, it is de-
manded- that Germany sign the protocol
providing for the carrying out of the
peace terms, failing which the allies, it
is set forth, will be obliged to have re-
course to military measures.
The utmost secrecy is being exer-
cised regarding the terms of the note,
which was unanimously adopted by the
council this morning, but it can be said
that it is worded firmly, that confer
ence circles expect the decision with
Germany regarding the putting of the
treaty into force will be finally closed.
The note recalls that making the re
ply effective means the immediate re-
lease OF the German prisoners. 1t leaves
the reply TO the German representations
regarding the claims for the sinking of
the German fleet at Scapa Flow TO be
dealt with in further special note.
The note closes by directing Germany
to sign the armistice protocol, failing
which action the council declares it will
be constrained to adopt measures of CO.
ereion of military order.
Owing to the importance of the note,
Paul Dutasta, the general secretary of
the peace conference, will personally
hand the note to Baron Won Lersner,
the head of the German mission.
Germany Claims No Violation on
Police.
Baron Won Lersner's communication
which was received by Premier Clemen.
ceau on Thursday, declared the allies
were misinformed regarding their com.
plaint that Germany was exceeding by
far the limit of military forces permit.
ted her under the treaty. Won Lersner
declared that the German government
had never sought TO conceal the fact
that the creation of detective police
forces and civic guards would be neces,
sary, and that the German government
was prepared to submit proofs to Gen.
eral Nollet, head of the entente com.
mission of control in Berlin, that these
organizations were permissible under
the treaty.
Germany, added the German plenipo,
tentiary, was ready to discuss the ques
tion Immediately with the allies, and
believed that such an offer was the best
proof that she was not seeking tC
avoid carrying out the treaty terms.
Expect Americans to Participate.
Some speculation is being INDUCED il
as TO whether the American forces il
the occupied region would join in thc
carrying out of military measures
should Germany refuse to sign the pro
tocol. 1t is learned, however that
this question has not been raised by
the allies, who assume that as tn,
armistiee is still in force the Americans
would take part in any forward move
ment. with the British on one side anC
French on the other.
Notwithstanding the discussion o
preparations for the military eventual
ity, the impression among the peac
conference delegates is that German,
win sign the protocol. The view i
taken that the German government
having been waiting for an ultimatun
before yielding, will accept the situa
ton now that the ultimatum has beel
presented and will sign the protocol un
der duress.
Marshal Foch's military program, ac
cording to the Intransigeant, is on
approved in June, 1918, by the allie,
commanders, comprising occupation 0
the Ruhr basin and Frankfort TIL
newspaper says that heavy artiller,
has been going through Strassbourl
and across the Rhine since yesterday