The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-06
Conference at House of Pre-
mier Lloyd George Discusses
Minor Concessions.
ADDITIONS EXPLANATORY
Fixed Sum for Reparations Is
Refused-Reply to Germans
Expected Monday.
By the Assoctdted Pyess.
By LAURENCE HILLS.
Stdf Correspondent Of TIE Sus

Hy LAURENCE HILLS
Stdf Correspondent Of TEE Sun
Copyright 1919; all rights ress,p,d.
PARIS, June 5.-At a conference at
Premier Lloyd Georges house to-day
plan was suggested by the allied
experts whereby the treaty text will
be changed but little, and that only
for Qualification. Under this plan
there would be numerous additions
to the treaty. One OF these would
explain that the Allies and associ.
ated Powers do not mean that Article
CCXLI. Is intended to take over con.
troll Of Germany's domestic legislation
or control Of individuals, and pro-
claiming the allied purpose to hamper
Germany as little as possible.
The plan would also provide an
arrangement whereby Germany would
be assured supply of Silesian coal
withdrawing troops from the occupied
territory before fifteen years II
conditions are justified.
The plan met with considerable
favor as avoiding embarrassment to
the Allies 1t ds understood Mr..
Lloyd George withheld approval Of
the plan. The compromise is likely
to have the sanction of the French.
Maximum Payments to he Set.
At two conferences to-day it vir.
tually was agreed to let' the treaty
stand unchanged. but to clarity GER
tain sections Of 1t, particularly those
relating to reparation, by means of
additional clauses While the total
of reparations will not be fixed the
maximum Of yearly payments will be
determined. This represents a COM
promise between the Lloyd George
and Clemenceau extremes for which
President Wilson has been working
hard.
In the added matter provision Is
made for supplying Silesian coal to
Germany, and there is a promise Of
an eventual plebiscite in Silesia and
possibly in Fast Prussia.
There is great hopefulness that the
allied answer 10 the German counter
proposals will he ready by Monday.
The Germans will get a few days in
which to reply. In many allied circles
there is feeling of optimism that
Germany will accept If the new plan
is adopted.
Serious Omission Discovered.
A serious omission has been dis
covered in the treaty. namely. failure
to stipulate the period TO he allowed
the Germans for ratification. 1t is
pointed out that the delegation could
sign, but that Germany by not ratify-
ing could prevent execution of the
treaty provisions. The treaty singu-
larly does not mention the German
ratification, the ratifylng clause cover
ing the Allies only.
Information reaching THE SUN
from Versailles is to the effect that
the German peace delegates do not
expect TO get many concessions. They
are of the impression that while the
Allies seem divided on details they
remain firm on the fundamentals.
The Germans say their project rep
resents their maximum and they must
stand on it, thus preventing their sig
nature II the allied changes do not
cover fundamentals reconcilable with
the fourteen points.
May Surrender Government.
The Germans say they are willing
to hand over their Government to the
Allies. according to the suggestion Of
Won Rathenau, the German industrial
expert, which plan is generally
favored If the Allies carry out their
threat Of occupation.
The Germans at Versailles con-
tinue to demand oral discussions, be-
lieving they eventually can gain their
ends by that method.
Berlin is in the closest touch with
Versailles, and Gustave Noske, Min
lister Of Defence. favors Rathenau's
plan, being confident the armies will
not advance even If the order to in
wade Germany Is given. Some of the
Germans, therefore. do not regard
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