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every order. however savage. OF their
government.
People shire RcspOnsibilIty

Ieople ShuTc kchpOhS1ntIlty.
They shared the responsibility for
the policy OF the government. for 4;
any moment. had they willcd il, they
could have reversed it, Had that pol
claimed II with the same enthusiasm,
which they welcomed the outbreak OF
the war. They cannot now pretend
! having changed their rulers after the
war was lost, that ii is justice that
tney should escape the consequences
OF their deeds,
The allied and associated powers.
therefore. believe that the peace they,
of justice. They are no less certain
that it is peace of right on the terms
the intentions OF the allied and asso-
ciatcd powers 10 hAe the settlement
OF Europe on the principle OF freeing
oppressed peoples and redvawinE ma
tional boundaries as far as possible. In
accordance with the peoples concerned.
while giving to each the facilities 10
live an independent national and
economic life.
Intentions Made Clear.
These inte'G ions were made clear
not only in President Wilson's address
to Congress o.: January $. 1918. but
III the principles OF settlement, cnunc!,
peace. a memorandum on this point
is attached to this letter:
Accordingly, the allied and associ-
reconstruction Of Poland as an indie
pendent lensss state tat with free and secure
habted by indubitably Polish popula-
tons have been accorded TO Poland.
All territories inhabited by German
towns and for colonies established on
land recently forcbly appropriated and
situated in the midst OF indubitably
Polish territory have been left to Ger
many. Wherever the Will Of the peo-
pic Is in doubt, piebiscite has been
Rights Are Secured.
"Danzig has been constituted ae a
free city. so that the inhabitants will
be autonomous and do not come under
noiish ru!: or from any part OF the
certain economic rights in Danzies and
the city itself has been severed from
Germa many! because in no other way was
and secure access TO the sea which
Germany has promised TO concede"
Section missing.
Clause VI. Of the treaty says the
allied and associated powers have
given careful consideration 10 the re-
quest of the German delegation that
OF nations as one of the conditions Of
peace. but that the allies are unable
TO accede 10 this request. II adds that
the German revolution was postponed
TO the last moment of the war, and
that there is no guarantee that IL rep
resents permanent change. and that
or international feeling to expect the
free nations of the word To sit down
immediately in equal association with
gricvously wrongcd."
It Is added that the allies and asso-
ciated powers believe. If the German
people prove that they intend to fulfill
the conditions of the peace and that
they have abandoned forever those ag-
Elessive and estrangin8 policies which
2. people with whom il is possible to
live In neiGhborly and good fellow
snip. the memories Of these past years
bic at an early date to complete the
league Of nations by the admission OF
Germany thereto"
Clause VII. refers TO the dcnuncia-
ton by Germany Of the blockade Of
the allies. 1t declares that the block
ade always has been a legal and recos-
the allies impose a blockade Of cx-
ceptional severity on Germany IL was
because of the criminal character OF
the war initiated by Germany and Of
Clause Wifi. says: I'm conclusion.
make it clear that this letter and the
memorandum attached constitute their
last word. They have examined the
GerInan . observations and counter
| proposals with earnest attention and
care. They have, in consequence made
important notifications in the dra 4,
100 put III IT'S principles they
Believe Trenty Is JUST.
'"rhcy believe that i, is no, only =.
JUST settlement OF the great war. bur
that it provides the basis upon which
Inc psonle OF Europe can live together
IN friendship and equality"
The clause adds that the treaty
cLtatsS the machinery for the peaceful
jt ens M OF al international prob
represents sincere and deliberate at
tempt TO establish that reign of Law
o onSea upon ne consent Of the governed,
ana sustained by organized opinion OF
mankind" which was the agreed hasie
OF the peace.
present form must be accepted or re-
jected. VI
Will Enforce Terms.
:, me allied and associated powers"
!. IL continues, therefore require dec
,aratioh from the German delegates
pared 20 sign the treaty as now amend
ed ! they declare Within the period
t tna, 'n n are prepared to sign the
De made for the immediate signature
OF me peace at Versailles In default
ton constitutes the modification nro-
Eided for in Article II of the conven-
5ion Of the 10th OF February 1918 pro
iith OF November. 1915. and again pro
ionged by the agreement Of the 18th OF
DeceInDcr 1919, and the 10th OF Jan
uary, 1919: and the said armistice will
tnen terminate and the allied and as
spcIated powers will take such gteps a.:
ihsy think necdiul TO force their
The detailed reply follows exactly
me schemc Of the original conditions
or peace. which was in turn followed
n% n" Germans in their counter pro-
p"sa!s ~ gays tina, 1t cannot be dis
puted that the allied statesmen hav.
never Expressed desire FOR any other
nehce man one which would undo the
wrongs Of 1914, viHdicate justice and
!ntsTnational right. and feconstruct
me political foundations o.. Enrone
"n!ch would give liberty TO All its
peoples and therefore the prospect OF
me German claim of a contradiction
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