The sun., 1919-06-19
German Government Leaders
in Session at Weimar De-
bate Terms.
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Scheidemann Urges Calmness
and Warns Nation Con-
fronts Hard Times.

DAY debated the peace terms of the
allied and associated Powers. 1t was
officially announced that no decision
had been arrived at. The Cabinet
probably is awaiting the result OF a
conference of the south German Pre-
miers with the Government. There
will he no further Cabinet sitting until
Thursday.
The fun original French text of the
Entente answer including the cover
ing note. was finished this morning by
the printers and will be distributed
this afternoon.
WEIMAR. June II (delayed) Philip
Scheidemann. the head OF the German
Cabinet in speaking TO the Peace Com
mission of the National Assembly here
to-day. declared that the allied reply to
tie German counter proposals without
the complete text did not yet permit of
hral judgment. and that premature
Judgment would be a mistake.
There is nothing new in the gem
!
man people" said the Premier, but we
must note with regret that the Allies
( have rejected the proposal for the es-
, enlistment of neutral tribunal.
/ which alone could impartiRlly examine
/ these accusations. II Ia also lamenta-
bic that the whole nation should be
| charged with the offenBec and crimes
! alleged
/ This charge is to constitute justifca-
! ton for the heavy conditions which,
according to the second section OF the
covering note, are to be imposed on the
/ German people.
! THE tustication put forward for the
projected settlement OF affairs In the
East permits Of little hope that we can
reckon for substantial cancellations in
/ the detailed memorandum That also
holds good for the remaining territorial
questions many points regarding which
and also those regarding financial and
economic questions referred TO in the
covering note are still quite obscure.
''In view OF the obscuritles at pres
ent and the fact that all the material
is not yet to hand. a decision cannot be
taken to-day-Tuesday. Only the fina
and complete text OF the enemy's an.
swer can furnish a basis for delibera-
tons between the Government and the
/
THE German nation, the National
Assembly and the government are con
fronted with the most momentous de-
cision. 1t is. therefore. their duty, what
ever as individuals they may think OF
the peace question, TO approach this de-
cision with an entirely open mind. Nc
one must have any doubts that the ma.
tlon is confronted with very hard times
Herr Scheidemann oeplored the alb,
sence of adequate protection for tn,
German delegates on their departure
from Versailles. He said a protest
had been made. but that the govern
ment would reserve It's attitude unit
an official report had been received
No statement has been issued by tn
German Cabinet but the Associated
Press learns that sentiment in tn
Cabinet is almost unanimously agains
signing the trelty, the only objection
being the possibility OF Bolshevism an,
chaos in Germany.
The Cabinet met at noon and con
tinued its session until late In the day
The Peace Commission began deliberat
ing on the Entente answer at 8 o'clocl
tonight. since large number OF tn
Cabinet members and other dignitarie
remained up all last night TO read tn
allied terms without delay. Indignation
Is said to be increasing In WeimsE.