The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-17

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Weimar, June 1.-THE new allied
terms reached here late last night and
the first effect upon the German lead
ers who remained awake to wait for
the terms was that of depression.
report passed rapidly thru the old cas-
tie where the government heads are
residing temporarily that the signing
of the peace terms by Germany Vas
highly improbable.
No one would talk for publication
but every official and every member
of the foreign office available ex-
pressed the deepest pessimism and re-
sentiment at the alleged cruelty of the
terms.
| bittered over a report that a French
mob had stoned the helpless delegates
at Versailles.
Paris, June 17.-With peace or war
to be determined before z o'clock
Monday evening, the tension in Paris
| today recalled that preceding the
| opening of hostilities in August, 1914.
| Count Brockdorff-R -Rantzau was en-
route to Weimar today with a retinue
| of seventy-three German peace dele
| gates to present to the national as
| sembly the allies reply to the counter
| proposals, submitted at Versailles yes
terday evening. The feeling of the
| French people was illustrated by the
| fact that when the Germans left the
Hotel Des Reservoires for their special
| train at 9:45 last night. a crowd of
1000 gathered outside 'hooting and
insulting the enemy representatives.
| This was the first demonstration
| against them in the six weeks they
have been in France.
The latest advices from Berlin and
lWeimar reiterate that Germany Will
4 not accept the revised treaty unless it
contains important notifications.
Thru unofficial press reports, the Ger
man government has been apprised
from time to time of the alterations,
and in this way already is in posses
sion of the. main concessions.
| The optimism in allied peace circles,
which had been so noticeable in the
last few days, had changed today to a
feeling of uncertainty as to whether
the Germans will find the modifica-
tons sufficient to warrant acceptance.
This attitude was reflected by the pub
4 lie, which eagerly scanned every
printed word touching on the situation.
There were no demonstrations in the
streets and the people went about their
business as usual. but the air was cleo
trio with nervous tension as the citi-
zens silently considered the one great
question, peace or war;"
Weimar, June 16.-The German
peace delegation was astounded at the
tone of Premier Clemenceau's note
accompanying the allies reply to the
cial advices from Versailles, received
! by the government here tonight. The
note was characterized as harsh" !"
smashing" and "gruff."
| The government groups Quartered
in the castle of the Duke of Saxe-Wei-
mar was astonished when a brief sum
narration of the reply and note was
telephoned. The officials declared the
reply was less conciliatory even than
the Paris press had predicted.
, War Minister Noske, DIR. Eduard
David and Count Won Bernstorff, upon
} receipt of the summary. te1ephoned to
President Ebert and Chancellor
Scheidemann, leaving the group i'm
: mediately, presumably to Join the
president and chancellor for a con-
| ference.
While the government leaders
would make no comment, minor Of
ficials expressed bitter disappro=al
, and declared the allies answer had
"stupefied'' them.
Peace delegates also reported that
when they were leaving Versailles Tor
! Weimar last night crowds jeered and
stoned them. One man and one
$ woman in the delegation were in-
: Jured by stones, it was said.
{ The cabinet will meet formally to-
morrow morning TO consider extracts
I of the allieS' reDlv