The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-06
British and French Delegates
are Near Agreement on De-
gree of ModifiSa-
tion.
GIVE REPLY NEXT WEEK
Bio Four Continues to Refuse to Pub
Iish Text Of Original Treaty,
for Sale at News
Stands.
[By Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent

by Fred s. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, June 6.-British and French
delegates, through American interces'
sion were reported today to be ap'
preaching an agreement on the degree
of modification of the German peace
treaty. 1t was understood that the
changes in the terms probably will
result in some concessions by both
groups, the French receding from their
previous stand of opposing all modifi-
cations, with the British agreeing to
abandon most of the alterations re
Gently advocated by them.
The reply to the German counter
proposals which will embody the pro-
posed notifications. is now expected
to be ready for presentation early
next week.
Meanwhile the big four's continued
refusal to publish the text of the
original treaty, is resulting in en-
barrassment to the American commits
sioners as the result OF charges by
Senators Lodge and Borah that copies
are in possession of certain private In
terests in New York. This embarrass-
ment is increased by the fact that 1t
Is reported copies in German, French
and English are available at news
stands in Germany, Switzerland, Hol'
land and in other neutral countries.
There is understood to be strong
feeling among some members OF the
commission that the text should be
made Immediately available to the
Aerican people.
Advises Germany to Sign.
rRv Carl D. Groat, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, June 5.-Hugo Haase,
leader of the independent socialists
declared in an interview today that
Germany should sign the peace
treaty regardless Of whether she can
obtain any notifications.
"Personally l believe the German
delegates should do their utmost to
secure notifications, but they should
sign in any event." Haase said. 1t
is more disadvantageous for Germany
not to sign than to accept the treaty
even in its present harsh form.
Haase said he saw small chance of
the independent socialists taking
over the government unlees the
workers SeueIdliS uSihelhASN 49,
"If all join in demanding a real
socialist government. then l believe
all the socialist factions will under
take to form coalition govern
ment," he said, 'but such movement
would not be attempted by force.
Haase admitted he had heard
rumors of plan to attempt to over
throw the government June z, but
said that investigation had proved
the rumors false.
Reports were III" circulation that
several members Of the cabinet are
prepared to resign If the peace
treaty is not altered.
Premier Not WobbIlns.
LONDON, June 6-In an effort to
allay perturbation Of the public, par
lament and press regarding reports
he is "wobbling'' over concessions to
Germany, Premier LloydGeorge has
taken the unusual step of posting q
flat denial in the lobby of the house
OF commons.
The Northcliffe press Is leading a
bitter attack on the premier.
Since pusillanimity is the only
sentiment to which he is obedient,
ssid The Mail. "the premier is weak
ening and wobbling in the face of the
foe"