River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-06-26


to simplify the assessment Of dam
age, eliminate any question from the
scope Of the inquiry, promote the per-
Torrance of the work or accelerate
the definition Of the ultimate amount
to be paid. Germany must, however,
negotiate directly with the powers
concerned before making the pro-
posals, submit them in unambiguous
form and accept the reparation clauses
as matters beyond dispute. No argu-
ments or appeals directed to any al
teration will be entertained.
Within two months thereafter the
Allied and Associated Powers will
answer such proposals and agree to
consider seriously: and fairly sugges-
tons made. II Is said the problem is
largely one Of statistics, OF which the
powers have received but one side.
Germany is invited to produce evil
dence which will accelerate final de-
cision.
Teuton Proposal Rejected.
The reply says that the Germans
made no definite offer as to repara-
tions but gave only vague express
sions Of willingness to do something"
The sum of 10o,0oO.0 100000 marks.
which was mentioned in the enemy
counterproposals, is said to give the
impression of an extensive offer which
upon examination it proves not to be.
Interest was not to be paid and until
1928 there would be no substantial
payment, after which there could be
a series of underlined installments rum
ming over half century. Declaring
that the resumption of German indus
try Is Of interest to the Allies as well
as to Germany, the reply declares that
commercial facilities will not be with
held from Germany, but they will af-
ford to Germany facilities for food
supplies, raw materials and overseas
transport, under conditions which
cannot be laid down in advance"
Meanwhile the treaty must be
signed" the reply declares. "The
burdens of Germany undoubtedly are
heavy, but they are imposed under
conditions of justice by peoples whose
social well being and economic pros
perity have been gravely impaired by
wrongs which it is beyond the utmost
power Of Germany to repair
Germany Must Pay.
Germany must pay the expenses Of
military occupation, as an essential
guaranty Of peace, and war material
surrendered after the armistice can
not be credited against PREPARATION.
Liberated territories will bear their
portion of the prewar debt but will not
assume any part OF the war debt it.
self.
Consular relations are not recipro-
cally established, owing to the war &C.
tivity Of German consuls. Private
property Of Germans abroad may be
justly used to meet PREPARATION charges.
The property Of German institutions
for research and education, it is held,
Cannot be immune in the light Of
their past activities"
The German proposals relative to
aerial navigation have not been ac-
cepted.
The two notes already sent in reply
to the German notes relative to the
labor clauses Of the treaty are said to
cover this subject.
Military occupation by the Allies
will continue as a guaranty for the
execution of the treaty. There also
will be constituted civilian body
called the Inter-Allied Rhineland high
commission, consisting Of four mem
bers representing Belgium, France,
Great Britain and the United States.
League Of Nations.
With regard to the League of Ma
lions it is stated that the Allied and
Associated Powers have never had
the intention Of definitely excluding
Germany or any other power from
membership and that every country
whose government has proved it's sta
bility and its desire to observe inter
national obligations will be supported
in its demands for admission.
It adds that in Germany's case, the
events Of the past five years prove the
need of definite test, the length of
which will depend on the acts Of the
German government.
Part three Of the reply deals with
European political clauses. 1t says the
territories Of Eupen and Malmedy have
continued In close relation with Bel
GUM, despite a century Of PURSUANT
zation, and that the reunion Of these
territories with Belgium seems justi-
fed. The communal woods in Prus.
sian Moresnet are awarded to Belgium
in partial compensation for the de-
struction of Belgian forests.
Concerning Alsace-Lorraine, the re-
ply says plebiscite cannot be admit
ted because the whole purpose of the
provisions in regard to these provinces
has been, so far as possible, to repair
the injustice committed In 1871 and to
restore the situation then prevailing
as far as it is possible after 80 years
Of suffering.
The other parts of the detailed re-
ply deal with the principles to be fol
lowed in determining the eastern from
tiers OF Germany. and concerning Ink.