The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-18
FRENCH STONED
HUN DELEGATES
At VERSAILLES
One Delegate and Secretary
Injured by Mob
GERMANS MAY NOT SIGN
Berlin Disappointed at Slight Changes
in Treaty--Called
Unimportant

Paris, June 17.-Dr. Theodor Mel
choir, one of the five principal dele
gates and Frau Dorlblush one of the
secretaries to the German peace dele
cation. were struck on tile head by
stones in the course of demonstrat-
ion against the German delegates
when they departed from Versailles
last night.
Premier Clemenceau has sent a let
ter to the head OF the German dele
CATION, apologEing for the demonstra-
ton and expressing deep regret for
this "reprehensible act" which was
contrary to the laws of the Seine and
Disc. The Police Commissioners have
been dismissed from Office.
The demonstration had several
phases but was confined mostly TO
jeering the Germans.
Among the concessions contemplate
ed for Germany in case she signs the
treaty. il was learned today, is the
use of 80 per cent. OF her merchant
ships for two years. Other conces.
sions would be permission for her to
dispose of her gold reserve and TO
purchase the mnelte ores necessary
for smelling her own ores.
1t was officially stated that the full
text OF the revised draft Of the treaty
would be made public on Thursday
Copies Of the document will be hand
ed TO the correspondents in Paris.
The memorandum that was handed
to the German plenipotentiaries yes
terday was printed textually here this
afternoon.
The majority Of the members of the
Peace Conference believe that Ger
many win not sign the treaty, accord
| ing to Marcel Hutin of the Echo de
Paris, who made canvas Of the peace
making body
Only one uf these leaders, Mr.. Hutir
says. expressed the opinion that the
Germans would accept the revised
teaty This member, however, is ont
opinion, the writer states, he holds
in the greatest esteem.
Berlin June IL. (Associated Press.
The impression of those who wer
engaged throughout the night In trans
lating the reply of the allied and as
socated powers to the German counte
proposals is that II will be utterl
impossible to sign the peace treaty an
that is is probable that a negativ
reply will be wired to Dr. Haniel vo
Haimhausen for submission to n
Clemenceau.
The changes in the peace terms, a
indicated by the red Interpretation
in the text of the old treaty as 3
slight as to cause universal disma
among these who have had the o,
lportunity of examining the documen
The financial notifications al
: thought unimportant and objectionab
and the terms governing Germany
admission to the League OF Nation
! are declared to be unsatisfactory.
I Government circles state that the
! cannot conceive any Government wi
= ing to sign such terms. although It
!, admitted that the treaty will be ful
: discussed, because II is realized IN
I serious Effects. with the spread
!. BQlshevism in Germany would be
= volved in refusal to sign.
Y Weimar June 17.-No stateme
II has been issued by the German ca
l. net concerning the Allied reply to {
is German counter proposals, hut il h
If been learned from reliable sourc
If that sentiment in the cabinet is
q | most unanimouglV aeainqt fha eignr