The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-17

man colonies which he says the allied
powers are satisfied are strongly OPP
posed to being again brought under
Germany's sway. The allied powers,
therefore, are not prepared to modify
their territorial proposals except IN
certain respects laid down.
With regard to the economic ana IL
nancial clauses M. Cieinenceau says:
There Is no intention on the part
of the allied and associated powers 10
strangle Germany or 10 prevent ner
from taking her proper pace In inter-
national trade and commerce. Pro-
vided that she abides by the treaty
Of peace and provided, also, that she
~abandons those aggressive and ex'
elusive traditions which have been APP
parent in her business, no less n
her political methods. the allied and
associated powers intend that Germany
shall have fair treatment In the pur-
chase OF raw materials and the sale
OF goods, subject to those temporary
provisions already mentioned in the in
~terests Of the nations ravaged and ar
officially weakened by Germany's ac-
tons, 1t Is their desire that the pas
sions engendered by the war Should die
as soon as possible and that all ma
lions should share In the prosperity
which comes from the nones. supp,S
OF mutual needs. In order to MAKE
their intention clear a number OF modi-
fications have beer made in the ftnan-
cial and economic clauses OF the treaty,
But the principles upon which the
treaty Ia drawn must stand
Request Refused.
THE allied and associated powers
have given careful consideration to the
| request Of the German delegation that
they he admitted to the league OF ma
| tons, as one OF the conditions of peace,
| but that that all the allies are unable
| to accede TO this request. The German
revolution was postponed to the last
| moment OF the war and there Is no
guarantee that IT represents a perma-
| nent change, and that 1t is Impossible
In the present temper of international
| feeling ITO expect the free nations OF
| the world to sit down Immediately In
equal association with those by whom
they have been go g~rievously wronged.'
IL is added that the allied and asso-
ciated powers believe, II the German
people prove that they intend to fulfil
the conditions OF the peace and thai
they have abandoned forever those ag-
gressiye and e~stranglng policies which
caused the war and have now become
n people with whom It Is possible &c
live In neighborly good fellowship, bu'
memories OF these past years VIII speed
Nv fade, and II will be possible at AT
early date to complete the league o.
nations by the admission of German,
Clause VII. refers to the denunciatior
by Germany Of the blockade OF the al
lies. II declares that the blockade al
ways has. been q legal and y,
! lies imposed a blockade Of ~exceptiona
severity on Germany, It was "becaus'
of the criminal character OF the wa
initiated by Germany and of the bar
barous methods adopted by her !
} prosecuting IT,"
Clause VIII, says:
an conclusion, the allied and, asso
J ciated powers must make 1t clear tina
this letter and memorandum attache
:. constitute their last word, They haV
examined the German observations an
, contemporaries with earnest after
! ton and care, They have, In conse
= ~auence, made important modification
, in the draft treaty, but. in its princi
! pies, they stand by II.
= .'They believe that II Is not only
Y lust settlement Of the great war, bu
. that II provides the basis upon whic
y the peoples OF Europe can live togeths
! In friendship and equality"
The clalse adds that the treaty ere
/. ates the machine for the peaceful ad
. justment Of all international problem
by discussion m consent n repre-
sents a sincere and deliberate attemI
to establish that reign OF law base
. upon the consent Of the governed, SUI,
tained by organized opinion of mai
0 kind which was the agreed basis
the peace,
Treaty Is Final.
II Is added that the treaty in its pre-.
ent form must be accepted OF rejects
THE allied and associated powers
II continues, therefore require a de-
Is laration from the German delegate
il within five days that they are prepare
q to sign the treaty as now amende
e 1.-THE allies later granted IS hours add
II tional time to the Germans.) II the
l. declare within the period that they al
prepared to sign the treaty as
d stands. arrangements will be made +
II the immediate signature OF the peace
= Versailles, In default Of such a decii
ration this communication constitute
j. the modification provided for in artic
IL of the convention OF the 18th of Eel
l. ruary, 1919. prolonging the armisti
signed on the nth OF November, 1si
land again prolonged by the agreeme
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