The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-17

sent TO the German National Assembly
the fnal word OF the victors in the war
Few changes. have been made in the
revised peace treaty. The original con-
tantions of the allied and associated
Powers have virtually been maintained
intact.
Five days was the allotted period orig
inally fixed for the Germans to answer
yea or nay TO the demands OF the Allies
But two days additional have been
granted because OF the insistence Of the
German delegation that not sufficient
time had been allowed for proper con-
sideration OF the revised terms. This
will extend the time limitation TO Mon
day, June 20,
II Germany's reply Is acquiescence the
treaty will be Immediately signed; II
Germany declines to accede to the de-
mands the armistice will be automati-
cally terminated and the allied armed
forces 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 1t, was a covering
note, written by Premier Clemenceau,
president of the Peace Conference. II
had been impossible to reprint the treaty
In time for Its presentation to-day.
Note ChhtIBaNeH eeE"hues
The covering note severely castigates
Germany for protesting against the
treaty on the ground that the treaty con-
ficts with the terms of the armistice.
M. Clemenceau says Germany falls to
understand the position she occupies to-
day in the estimation" Of the world for
being responsible for a war which was
"tbe, greatest crime against humanity
and the freedom OF the people that any
nation. calling itself civilized, has ever
consciously committed"
without colonization Paul Dutasta,
general secretary--of the Peace Confer
ence. at SAC o'clock this evening placed
the revised draft Of the treaty and the
note in the hands OF German Legation
Secretary Simon and Baron Won Loers-
ner, with whom NJ. Dutasta held a con-
versation lasting several minutes, ex-
planning the nature of the instrument
and the length of time allotted for the
Germans to reply. Herr Simon pro-
tested against the short time allotted
Germany to make known her intentions.
Mr.. Dutasta arrived in Versailles by
automobile from Paris at SEQ o'clock,
carrying the momentus documents in
two parcels wrapped in prosaic brown
paper. He was received by Col Henry,
master of ceremonies at Versailles. and
Quoted to the reading room OF the Hotel
Reservoirs.
Here the party was grouped along one
side of the room. In front of NJ. Dutasta
was a large marble topped table. upon
which the document was placed. There
was a considerable wait before Legation
Secretary Simon and Baron Won Loers-
ner arrived, escorted by two French Of
dcers. The Germans took their places
at the other side Of the table.
Germans Get Document.
At 6:Is o'clock Herr Simon informally
reached across the table and took the
documents and handed them to Baron
Won Loersner. this actually constituting
the formal receipt OF the treaty and the
ultimatun. A receipt from the Germans
for the document was required by NJ
Dutasta.
After the brief conversation between
NJ. Dutasta and Herr Simon the Ger.
mans returned to their apartment in the
hotel, Won Loersner carrying the docu-
1nents under Ills arm In q green port.
folio. Latsr = Count Won Brockdorff'
Rantzau boarded train for Weimar
taking the documents with him.
Z, The intercourse between the two
groups was rather confused. No pro-
vision for an interpreter had been made
Secretary Dutasta spoke In French. and
Herr mon.replied in German. Neither
Of the principals apparently was aware
Of Just whatthe other said. So 1t seemed
fortunate thst the details as to the
period allowed and the nature of the re.
ply expected we're indicated clearly II
me covering fetter.
, The Germans plainly intimated thei,
Intention 20 demand an extension Of
time on receiving the treaty. Herr Simor
Baid: - -.-- --'-''-. a~s.--.,-
81 must observe, on behalf OF my Gov
krnment. that the time allowed in which
10 answer is rather short"
: Secretary Dutasta replied that hi
would transmit this observation to the
allied Governments.