The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-06-18
ONE WEEK ALLOWED
FOR HUNS TO SIGN
Germdn Mission Handed
Final Terms
TINE LIMIT
JUNE 23RD
Answer OF Allies to German Counter
Proposals IS Completed and Text OF
the Reply is Handed to German
Peace commissioners. Doubt as to
WhcthCr or Not Huns Will Sign.


Whether or Not Huns Will Sign.
Versailles, June 16.-Thc reply of
the allied and associated powers to
Germany's countcr-proposal to the
peace treaty and revised copy of the
peace treaty tonight are in the hands
or Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau. who
Is on his way to Weimar, there to pre-
sent to the German national assembly
the final word of the victors in the
'war.
Few changes have been made in the
revised peace treaty. The original con-
tentionS or tho allied and associat ed
powers have virtually been maintain
ed intact.
flvc days was the allotted period
originally fixed for the Germans to an
SWer yes or no to the demands of the
allies. But two days additional have
Dccn granted because of the insistencc
or the German delegation that not suf-
iicicnt time had been allowed for
proper consideration Of the revised
terms. This will extend the time limi-
tation to Monday, June go.
If Gcrmany's reply is yes the treaty
Will be Immediately signed; if Ger
many declines to accedc to the demands
the armistice will be automatically
terminated and the allied armed fore
es will take whatever steps they deem
requisite to the occasion.
With tho revised treaty, containing
interlineations in red ink, where
changes had been made in it, was a
covering note written by Premier
Clemcnccau, president Of the peace
conference. 1t had been impossible
to reprint the treaty in time for it's
presentation today.
The covering note severely casti-
gates Germany for protesting against
The treaty on the ground that the treaty
conflicts with tho terms Of the armis-
ticc. NJ. Ciemenccau says Germany
falls to understand the position she
occupies today in the estimation OF
the world for being responsible for
war which was the greatest crime
against humanity and the freedom OF
the people that any nation, calling it.
self civilized, has ever consciously
committed"
Without ostcntation. Paul Dutasta,
general secretary Of the peace confer
cncc, at $40 o'clock this evening plac-
cd the revised draft OF the treaty and
the note in the hands Of German Lega-
ton Secretary Simon and Baron Won
Loersner with whom NJ. Dutasta held
a conversation lasting for several
minutes. explaining the nature Of the
instrument and the length Of time
allotted for the Germans to reply. Herr
Simon protested against the short
time given Germany to make known
her intentions.
NJ. Dutasta arrived in Versailles by
automobile from Paris at G:2O o'clock,
carrying the momentous documents in
two parcels wrapped in prosaic brown
paper. He was received by Colonel
Henry Master Of ceremonies at Ver-
saillcs, and officers Of the allied mis-
sions, and conducted to the reading
room Of the Hotel Reservoirs.
Here the party was grouped along
one side OF the room In front OF M.
lDutasta was q largo marble topped ia
BILE, upon which the documents were
placed in two piles. There was a con-
siderable wait before the legation sec
rctary and Baron Won Loersner ar
rived, escorted by two French OH GERS.
The Germans took their place at the
other side OF the table.
at Gao o'clock Herr Simon infor-
mally reached across the table and
took the documents and handed them
to Baron Won Doersner, this actually
constituting the formal receipt OF the
treaty and the ultimatum. A receipt
from tho Germans for the documents
was required by Mr.. Dutasta.
After the brief conversation between
M. Dutasta and Herr Simon, the Ger
mans returned to their apartment in
the hotel, Won Loersner carrying the
documents under his arms in a green
portfolio. Later Count Won Brock
dorff -Rantzau boarded train for