New Britain herald., 1919-06-17
Allied Commander Has RigE1 to Declare Seige in An Part of Occupied Teri tory.

Paris, June 16.-The detaiIed repI of the peace conference to the countel proposals of the Germans, which wa handed to the German delegation aA Versailles today, takes up in its orde each of the objections made by tn enemy to the provisions of the origiM nal peace treaty. Among the modfh cations to the treaty which are ac ceded to by the conference are fron1 tier rectif1cations for West, Prussia: plebiscite in upper Silesia with E. guarantee to Germany that she vii receive fair treatment in securdne E. mineral products from that region E. notifications in the clauses relatina% to finance economic and waterwaysN phases of the treaty; permission foi& Germany to retain 200, 900 men in its r army temporarily, and a promise to ' furnish Germany within, a month withh a full list of the persons who are to 7 be tried for responsibility for theI great conflict and violations of thes laws of war.
 Place Blame For War.
 Taking up the subject of penalties. [ the reply enters into a. discussion of the immediate cause of the war andI that this mobilization was the immedi- about through the action "deLberate- ly taken of the statesmen of Berlin, Vienna and Budapest" It is pointed out that even the German memoran- dunn admits that Germany authorized Austria a-Hungary to settle the Serbian| question on her own initiative and moreover supported Austrias rejec-. tion of Serbia's extraordinary conces- sions." It is declared that Germany steadily rejected every proposal or conference and did not urge modera- tion until all hope of avoiding war had vanished. German attempts to throw the blame on Russia, because of her mobilization of her army, it is pointed out is vitiated by the fact that ths mobilization was the immedi- ate result of Austria's action.
 Conquest Dominant Thought.
 But the- outbreak of the war;" the reply says, twas no sudden decisionr taken in a difficult crisis. It was the logical outcome of a policy of dcmina- tion, aggression and war, followed by Germany for decades. Hypnotized by Bismarck's spirit of blood and iron, Germany set about sowing suspicion and discord among the nations, con- spring with elements of unrest, in every land, steady increasing arma- ments and moblizing the universities. press, pulpit and governmental au- thority to indoctrinate the gospel oA hatred and force. The essential truth of these charges is admitted by the Germans themselves through theiH eVolutiOn.
 War Was Deliberately Plotted.
 The war was a crime deliberately plotted against the life and liberties of the people of Europe, It brought death and mutilation to millions. Starl vation, unemployment and ,diseasa stalk across the continent from end t0 end. The punishment of those rel sponsible for bringing 6h these calami- ties is essential in the score of justice and as a deterrent for others who may be tempted to follow their ex4 ample. E
 The reply asserts the powers cannot "entrust the trial of those responsi~ ble to those who have been their ac4 compIiceS"
 Will Have Fair Trial.
 The tribunals established for the trial of those under charges will rep4 resent the deliberate judgment of the greater part of the civilized world, and there can be no question of admitting the right of jurisdiction of representa- lives of countries which took no part in the war. The Allies, it is declared, will stand by the verdict of history for the impartiality and justice with which the accused will be tried. The ac- Cused will be insured full rights to de- fense and the judgment of the tribun- al will have the most solemn Judicial character The Allied and associated powers are prepared to submit a final list of those who must be, handed over to justice within one month of the signing of the treaty.
 No Discussion Permitted.
 The Allied and associated powers refuse to enter into a discussion with he principles underlying the repara- ions clause but certain observations are made, especially as the German proposals are said to "present a view SO distorted and ineXact as to raise a, ioubt if the clauses were calmly and examined"
 Fair Deal is Promised.
 The problem of reparations is of such extraordinary magnitude and that it can be solved only oy continuing body, limited in per@ and invested with broad pow- ITS so as to insure in the interest of Ill as early and complete a discharges