The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-14
STATE OF PEACE
.PLEASES FRANCE
People Rejoice Especially
Over the Death of
"Anastasie"
MILITARY CONTROL
OF PRESS GOES
Restaurants May Remain
Open Till l in the
Morning

Paris, Oct. l3 by the Associated
Press General rejoicing by the press
over the death of "Anastasie" as the cen
sor has been called in France during the
war marked the first day of the return
of state of peace to Fra ~ to-day.
Military control not only Of the press,
but OF all police measures for the control
of movements of travellers across the
frontiers as well as inside of France, the
supervision of ports, restrictions on i'm
portations and other matters which have
been in the hands of army officers, passed
to civil authorities. The right of requi-
sitioning was terminated and the mill.
tary authorities also lost jurisdiction
over certain crimes and misdemeanors,
no longer having the right to search pri
vate property.
Lifting the state of siege, restoring
municipal regulations to the police, will
permit restaurants and cafes in Paris
to remain open until | o'clock in the
morning, but there seems to be some
doubt whether this practice would be
preferable. Parisians have during more
than five years acquired the habit of re
firing early and walters are quite salts
fed TO have them continue this prac-
tice, as the night life of Paris does not
yield the same revenue that it did be-
fore the war. Moreover, the eight hour
law complexities the situation by requir-
ing restaurants and cafes to engage adj
ditional help. Only on the bouleyards,
where establishments are supported by
foreigners, do proprietors incline to in
sist upon keeping open until late at
night.
Further commenton the resumption OF
diplomatic relations between France and
Germany was provoked by the publica
ton Of the presidential DEGREES this
morning. Paul Dutasta, who acted as
secretary of the peace conference, is stiIl
one Of the most prominent men men
toned as the probable ambassador to
Berlin. The well-informed Echo de Paris
says it had confirmation of the report
that he has been selected for the post
and that it is expected the German gov
eminent will at once be asked to APP
prove his nomination. Baron Kurt Won
Lersner, new German representative at
Versailles, who has made visit to the
German embassy on Rue de Lille, is sup
posed to be Germany's choice as charge
d'affaires pending the nomination Of an
ambassador. France will probably have
charge daffaifes in Berlin temporarily
and the name most frequently mentioned
for this post is that Of NJ. Clinchant,
present charge d'affaires at Berne
Question has been raised as to wheth-
er the sumptuous German embassy
should be considered as coming within
the category of German property
abroad" that, according to the peace
terms, must be applied to the payment
of separations.
1t was pointed out this morning that
the return TO the status of peace does
not necessarily terminate the morator,
UNI applying to debts, the government
intending, il is said, to prolong the time
within which the settlement Of trans
actions, held in suspense since 1914, may
be required question still to be set
tied is the rate of interest creditors may
demand for sums due since the moratori.
um was first decreed. This point will
probably be settled by legislation and
the moratorium may be prolonged If ac
ton is not taken within the time limit
fixed by the last decree extending the
period of the suspension.