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against the German people. To-day.
however. the allied Powers are facing
not an Irresponsible German Govern |
ment, but the German people ruling Its
own future for themselves. This has been
utterly disregarded In the treaty. and
II cannot be Imagined what harder terms
could have been imposed upon an I'm !
Government.
Again, 1t was affirmed that the peace
to be concluded with Germany was to be
a peace OF right and not of might. To
this effect speeches of n. Painleve, NJ.
Pichon. Mr.. winston Churchill, Mr..
Mr.. Bonar Law, Mr. Lloyd
George and President Wilson are quoted.
Assurances Not Kept.
But the peace treaty shows that none
of these solemn assurances have been
kept. The purely German territory of
the, Saar is to be separated from the
German Empire FOR at least fifteen years.
The line of demarcation for plebiscite
in Schleswig has been traced. through
purely German districts and goes fur
thern than Denmark herself wished
East Upper Silesia Ia to be separated
from Germany and conveyed to Poland,
though II has had no political connec-
ton with Poland for $50 years. The
province of Posen and most OF West
Prussia are to be separated from Ger
many. though millions of Germans are
living there. The Mimel district ID also
to be separated in order to cut OF Ger
many economically from Russia. East
Prussia b to be isolated from the en-
pire; the purely German city OF Danzig
Is to become a free city.
The settlement of the colonial dues-
ton Is equally unjust. Germany has q
natural claim to colonies from her cul-
ture and undeniable colonial accomplish
menta Further provisions are equally
contrary TO q peace Of right, such az
these insisting that Germany should rec
ognize beforehand treaties which may be
entered Into by her enemies with the
states formerly part OF the Russian en-
pire. The economic provisions for the
liquidation of German property within
the territories of the allies, the claim
that German citizens must be handed
over to courts of the hostile powers, the
insistence on Germany acknowledging
her responsibility for all damage incur-
red by the German Government hostile
to her. are all contrary to the innate
rights OF nations.
Again. as to the League Of Nations.
Germany had repeatedly been promised
that tho League Of Nations would unite
the belligerents, conquerers az we'll as
conquered, to secure the world against
future disasters. To shis effect speeches
are quoted by Mr.. Asquith, Lord Rob-
ert Cecil. Lord Grey. M. Ribot and Presi-
dent Wilson.
All these utterances made II a matter
Of course that Germany would from the
beginning take part in establishing the
League OF Nations; but the statute u
the league has been established without
German help, and Germany Is not even
invited to Join the league. Germany's
importance Ia Independent OF her temper
airy military or political position. II she
is not admitted 1t 10 impossible to speak
of a League OF Nations. The enemies Of
Germany have repeatedly assured the
whole world that they DO not aim at
the destruction Of Germany. Speeches
to this effect by, Mr.. Lloyd George. Lord
are quoted.
Sees Aim at Destruction.
The proposed treaty Of peace shows
that Germany's position as world
Power is to be destroyed in every posi-
BILE manner. Economic provisions are
cited to prove sehe intended destrttctio on
OF German economic life. both at home
and abroad, even to the detail Of the
eonfiscation Of her cablesL Is, ssosS
During the war q new principle has
been put forward. the right Of self-d
termination of nations. Speeches pro-
claiming this principle by Mr.. Asquith,
Mr.. Churchill, Lord Grey. Mr.. Lloyd
President Wilson are quoted or alluded
, to. But the treatment of the inhabi.
tants OF the SAar region and Of the dis
trict Of Eupep, Malmedy and Moresnet
| does not comply with such a eolemn rec.
ognition Of this right. The same Is true
about Alsace-Lorraine. the cession OF
which without consulting the population
1 would be a new wrong. II two and a
| half million Germans are to be tori
| away from their native land agains,
! their own will this cannot be considered
compatible with self-determination.
Statistics are given with regard to q
number Of districts in central and uppel
Silesa and in southeast Prussia to prove
| that the majority of the population Il
German. The cession OF Danxig ant
Memel IL claimed to be equally con
trary to the principles laid down. as Il
| the refusal to allow the German Aus
TRANS to unite with Germany. and tn,
compulsion exercised on millions Of Ger
mans to remain part of the newly ere
ated Czecho- Slovak State. Even In Ger
|
ton Is denied by tho nomination of al
alien commission to carry out the condi
lions of the treaty. ..r
A brief third chapter deals with tn
results OF the draft. The delegate
claim II involves the utter destruction o
German economic life and leaves tn
German people to a financial slavery of
kind unknown in history. The dele
gates point out that this would frs
make itself felt In the sphere Of econom
les, for Germany's creditors could no
obtain the immense sums required from
a pauperized country. The elimination
OF Germany from the worlds trade Nigh
get rid OF troublesome competitor, bu
the world, already impoverished by tn
war. would become infinitely poorer.
The world now requires an interna
tional community OF labor, to which Ger
many agrees. but the proposed treaty 1
merely celebration OF the last trump
; OF imperialist and capitalist tendencies
The delegates appeal to the innate RICH
of men and nations the proposed treat
is incompatible with respect b this In
nate right but In the resolve to fulfil he
obligations Germany makes counter Pre-
posals.
Favors League of Nations.
A lasting peace can only be obtaine,
I by way OF a league of nations whlc
| guarantees equal rights for the grea
and small Powers. Germany has al
ready submitted its own proposals 10
: such league. but the delegation is t
negotiate on the basis of the Allie
J proposals II Germany is admitted o
} equal terms as soon as peace has bee
aligned At tho anna firne claueaz m ms