The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-17
ARMY OF 100000 WILL
ADVANCE ON JUNE "a
If GERMANY REFUSES
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the war. The allies, 1t is declared, Will
stand by the verdict of history for the
impartiality and justice with which the
accused will be tried. The accused will
be insured full rights to defense and the
judgment of the tribunal will have the
most solemn judicial character. The al
lied and associated powers are prepared
to submit final list of those who must
be handed over to justice within one
month of the signing of the treaty.
The right is reserved TO demand Of
Germany also her credits in Austria,
Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey.
In the discussion of the economic
clauses, the reply states that the prin-
ciples enunciated by President Wilson
and embodied in the covenant of the
league of nations as to the quality of
trade conditions viii be brought into ef-
feet when the world returns to normal,
but in the meantime a transitory regime
is essential to save certain allied states
from position OF economic inferiority
because Of the damage done to their ter
ritories during the war. Reciprocity is
impossible at present and general and
indiseriminate re-application of multilat-
eral and bilatersl treaties cannot be ae-
cepted.
Consular relations are not reciprocal,
owing to the war activity of German
consuls. Private property of Germans
abroad may be justly used TO meet repa-
ration charges. The property of German
institutions for research, il is said, can
not be immune in the light of their past
activities"
The German proposals relative to aeri-
al navigation have not been accepted.
1t is pointed out that German objec-
lions to the clauses pertaining to ports
and waterways are too general to admit
of detailed reply. After outlining the
objections made in the German counter
proposals the reply declares that until
the transitory period is passed, and gem
eral conventions can be laid down, ii has
appeared essential that the provisions Of
this section of the treaty must be en-
forced Provision is made for the exten.
sion of these provisions and for the al.
innate grant of reciprocity, but only aft
er five years, unless the league of ma
tions decides to prolong the period. No
attempt is to be made to prevent the
legitimate use by Germany of her eco
nomie resources but rather to secure
freedom Of transit for young, landlocked
states. The commissions established by
this section of the treaty will function,
not alone over German territory, but
over at least one allied country as well,
it is said.
The two notes already sent in reply to
the German notes relative to the labor
clauses of the treaty are said to cover
this subject. The treaty makes provi-
sion for the protection of labor in coded
territories and plan for reaching all
cases not reached by direct negotiations
to international technical commission is
inserted in the convention.
In taking up the clauses referring to
guarantees the reply quotes an address
by President Wilson, in which he said
1.-THE reason why peace must be guar
anteed is that one of the parties to that
peace has proved that his promises are
not worthy of faith"
Military occupation by the allies will
continue as a guarantee for the execu-
tion of the treaty There will also be
constituted a civilian body called the in
ter-al led Rhineland high commission,
consisting of four members. representing
Belgium, France, Great Britain and the
United States. II shall have civil pow
ers and enjoy diplomatic privileges and
immunity The civilian administration
shall remain in the hands OF the Germans
except when it may be necessary for the
high commission to act. The allies re-
tain the right to requisition in kind and
to demand services. Germany will be
responsible for the expenses of the high
commission as well as for those of mill
tary occupation.
Germany will undertake to place at
the disposal of the allied troops such
military establishment and accommodu.
lions as may be required The transport
service and the telegraphic and postal
personnel will obey orders given on be-
half of the commander -in-chief of the
allied armies for military purposes. The
high commission will have the power,
whenever it considers it necessary, to De.
clare "a state of siege in part or all Of
the territory concerned
The allied and associated powers re-
fuse TO enter into discussion with the
principles underlying the PREPARATIONS
clauses, but certain observations are
made, especially as the German proposals
are said TO present view so distorted
and inexact as to raise doubt if the
clauses were calmly and carefully exam.
ined." The problem of PREPARATIONS is Of
such extraordinary magnitude and com
plexity that it can be solved only by a
continuing body, limited in personnel and
invested with broad powers The repara
ton commission is, the reply declares,
instructed TO exercise its powers so as
to insure in the interest of all as early
and complete discharge by Germany
of her reparation obligations as is con.
sistent with the true maintenance of the
social, economic and financial structure
of Germany, 1t is pointed out that the
commission is not an engine Of oppres-
sion" nor device for interfering with
Germany's sovereignty. Its business is
to fix what is to be paid, satisfy itself
that Germany can pay and report in case
Germany does not pay. The commission
cannot prescribe or enforce taxes or die
tate the character of German budget, but
NAV examine the latter to see if any
modification is desirable, probably in
Germany's interests, and to be assured
that the German taxation is at least
as heavy as the heaviest allied taxation.
1t is pointed out that not only are the
conditions not incompatible with the
creation by Germany of commission
to represent her in dealing with the rep