Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-20
GERMANS IN TIE OVER SIGNING.
SEVEN FAVOR ACCEPTING TERMS
SEVEN OPPOSED TO II.

oE'ES fANoh ACCEPIlNG TERMS,
SEVEN OPPOSED TO II.
PARIS, June 17th.-Unless the
German peace delegates accept the
treaty within seven days the armis-
tlce will terminate OH Monday, June
23rd, before p. H., and the Allies
will take such steps as they think
necessary to enforce their terms. If
the Germans accept the treaty will
be signed at once.
LONDON, June 17th,-Seven MEM
berS of the German cabinet favor
signing the amended peace terms
while the other seven are opposed
to signing, a Reuter- dispatch from
Berlin says.
PARIS, June 17th.-It was officially
stated today that the full text of
the revised draft of the German
treaty would be made public Thurs
DAY.
PARIS, June 17.-"The war was a
crime deliberately plotted against
the life and liberty of the people
of Europe. 1t brought death and
mutilation to millions. Starvation
unemployment and disease stalks
across the continent from end to
end. The punishment of those re-
SponSible for bringing on these Ca
lamities is essential on the score of
justice and as deterrent for 9TH
ers who may be tempted to follow
their. example,"
In this scathing language the final
reply of the Allies to the German
counter-propoSals upholds the Sc
verify Of the terms Of peace. The
reply, which was handed to the
German delegation at Versailles
yesterday evening, says that the
conflict was brought about through
the "decision, deliberately taken,
of the statesmen of Berlin, Vienna
and Budapest" 1t is pointed out
that even the German memoran-
dunn admits that Germany authorize
ed Austria-llungary to settle the
Serbian question, and moreover,
supported Austria's rejection of
Scrbia's "eXtraOrdinary conccs-
sions,P 1t is declared that Germany
steadily rejected every proposal for
Il conference and did not urge mod
Grafton until all hope of avoiding
war had vanished. German at
tempt to throw the blame on Rus
Sia, because of her mobilization of
her army, is made futile, it is point
ed out, by the fact that the mobili-
Zation was the result of Austria's
action.
"The outbreak of the war;" the re-
ply says, "waS no sudden action in
a difficult crisis. 1t was the logical
outcome of policy of domination,
aggression and war followed by
Germany for decades. Hypnotized
by this marked spirit of blood and
iron, Germany set about sowing
suspicion and discord among the
nations, conspiring with elements
OF unrest in every land, steadily in
creasin8 armaments and mobiliZing
the universities, press, pulpit and
governmental authority TO indoctri-
nate the gospel of hatred and force.
The essential truth of these charges
is admitted by the Germans them
selves through their revolution"
The reply says that the Germans
made no definite offer as to rcpara-
tons, but gave only vague express
SiOnS of Willingness to do some
thing" The sum Of 100 900. 600, 900
marks (S25, 900, ,000,0 ,000) which was
mentioned in The enemy counter
proposals., is said to give the I'M
preston of an extensive offer,
which upon examination, it proves
not to be. Interest was not to be
paid and until 1923 there would be
10 substantial payment, after which
there could De q series of underlined
instaiIments running over nearly
half century.
Meanwhile the treaty must be
signed" the reply declares, "The
burdens OF Germany undoubtedly
are heavy, but they are imposed
under conditions of justice by pco-
pies whose social being and econ
omic prosperity have been gravely
impaired by wrongs which it is be-
yond the utmost power of Germany
to repair"