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been revealed too completely to admit of the Allies consenting to make a second experiment and risking the fate of thirteen fourteen million natives. Moreover the Allies are bound to safeguard security against the establishment of bases wherefrom the world's trade could be threatened. The loss of the German colonies need not hinder her [development: The trade of the German colonies never represented more than a very small fraction of her total trade. It represented one | half per cent. of her imports and ex- ports in 1913. Of the total colonial LONDON, June 16. word. They have examined the three per cent, came from her own products imported by Germany only This summary of the Allied reply to German counterproposals earnestly colonies and for natural the German counterproposals has now and carefully and consequently have the German colonies" were not been issued officially. In a covering made important modifications in the capable of accommodating more letter the Allies, referring to the draft treaty, but in its fundamental than a
proportion very small cutlines they stand by the treaty of German protest against a peace of
German immigrants. The violence, emphasise that the war which must be accepted or rejected conditions laid down have been was the greatest crime against in its present form. Failing 2 de-determined in accordance with inter Humanity ever consciously com-claration by the German delegation national law and the natives' interests. mitted by
within FIVE DAYS that they are The same applies to the regulation a nation calling itself civilised. It also emphasises Prepared to sign the treaty as now of German property in China. Germany's
THE for amended, responsibility planning and starting a war in which IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE AND the ADAMANT RE GERMAN NAVY, seven million died and over twenty | ALLIES WILL TAKE SUCH STEPS AS millions were wounded and suffered. THEY THINK NEEDPUL TO ENFORCE It emphasises German responsibility THE TERMS,
ARMISTICE
RULERS."
WILL
reasons
The Allies cannot agree to any alteration of the main military côn- ditions. Nevertheless. they are will ing to reduce the German army more gradually than at present stipulated, namely, to a maximum of 200,000 In the summarised report of their within three years. At the end of reply the Allies, referring to the re three years and every subsequent sponsibility for the war, emphasise trimester Allied military experts that their views are not merely based will fix the strength of the on the events between July and the German army for the ensuing outbreak of war. Autocratic Ger- period, in order to reduce it
for the savage and inhuman manner "DETERRENT TO OTHER in which it conducted the war. The Allies believe they, would be false to those who have given their all to sate the freedom of the world if they they were to consent to treat the war except as a crime against humanity and right.
Justice is the only possible basis of peace but it must be just for all. many under its ruler's inspiration had to the stipulated 100,000 as soon as Justice is the due of the dead, the been long bent on domination, aggres-possible, and in any case by March wounded, the orphaned and bereaved, sion,and war. The essential truth of 31, 1920. The reduction of officers: for the peoples now struggling under the Alled charges are admitted and guns will be similarly propor debts exceeding thirty thousand by the German revolution. The tioned. The period allowed for the millions sterling, and for the millions Allies consider that the punishment demolition of fortifications can be #hose property German savagery of these principally responsible for so modified. "The German naval pro- spoliated and destroyed. This is why much worldwide misery and suffering posals cannot be entertained. The the Allies have insisted on the cardin.is essential to justice and as a'deter- naval articles were carefully, framed al features of the treaty. Germany rent to other rulers. They cannot and must be accepted uncondition. must undertake to make reparation agree to the trial of the guilty by ally. No negotiations are necessary to every victim to the uttermost of their own accomplices! The Kaiser hereon." her power. The individuals respon-is arraigned as a matter of high in. sible for the German aggression and ternational policy. The accused will outrages in the war must he handed be ensured full rights and liberties
The Allies state that the German. over to justice, and Germany must regarding his defence in order that delegates misunderstood or misinter submit for a few years to certain the judgment may be of the most preted the reparation proposals. The special disabilities and arrangements.sclemn and judicial character. The Allies welcome the German proposal If these things are hardships for Allies refute the Delegation's to create a commission to cooperate Germany, she brought them on her endeavour to prove that the peace with the Allied commission: Ger self. Somebody must suffer the treaty constitutes a breach of the many is invited to present evidence consegences of war... Is it to be basis of peace in accordance with and submit special reparation pro- Germany or the peoples she wronged? Wilsonian principles.
The German revolution represents a great hope for peace" and a new European order in the future, but
CONCEPTION OF JUSTICE
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REPARATION.
posals within four months of the signature of peace. Proposals parti- cularly acceptable are those specify." Lig the German offer of a lump it cannot affect the settlement of the
The Allies see no reason why sum in settlement of the whole war... The revolution
was Germany should not become a memor part of her liability or an offer to stayed until the German armies ber of the League of Nations in the repair in part or whole any damaged were defeated and until all hope of early future if her acts promise the district, or an offer of the use of profiting by a war of conquest had necessary conditions. They are pre-will be granted to further this, and labour therefor. Inspection facilities vanished. The German people pared to accord guarantees of pre- throughout the war supported the tection to German minorities in the the offers must be precise and war and shared the responsibility of coded territories. The German ac unambiguous. The categories and their government. They cannot now ceptance of the disarmament terms reparation clauses are indisputable, pretend, having changed their rulers will hasten a after the war was lost. that it is just of armaments.
general reduction The Allies without in anywise com. As regards themitting themselves now will within that they should escape the conse European politica. clauses, it is two years reply to any such pro, quences of their deeds.
pointed out that the German Note posals. The peace the Allies propose is misconstrued the Saar Basin pro- A POOR PROSPECT. fundamentally a peace of justice. I visions. The Delegation's refusal to The Allies are satisfied that their "carry out reparation which would The Allies criticise Germany's territorial proposals accord with the have the character of punishment" vague mention of five billion sterling agreed basis of peace and are cecas appears to exclude that conception in connection with reparation and to the future peace of Europe. of justice essential to any settlement.point out that no interest, and no Therefore they are not prepared to The Allies cannot admit a plebiscite substantial payment is offered until modify them except in respects to be for Alsace Lorraine. The Allies 1927, whereafter undefined instal hereafter laid down. With regard to after defending the cardinal and ments are to continue over half a the economic and financial proposals guiding principles, as regards the century. "The present value of such of the Allies, they have no intention of eastern frontiers of Germany express a prospect is small." The Allies, strangling Germany or of preventing their readiness in order to eliminate however, recognising the mutual de her taking her proper place in any possible injustice to reconsider sirability of a resumption of German international trade and commerce. that question.
industry are prepared to afford Ger Provided she abides by the treaty of
many commercial facilities therefor peace and abandons, her aggressive
on conditions which cannot be laid and exclusive traditions in business
The historical frontier between down in advance and are subject to the the Allies intend that Germany shall Pomerania and West Prussia will be special economic situation created have fair treatment in the purchase respected. No part of Germany out for the Allies by German aggression. of raw materials and the sale of side the ex-kingdom of Foland is Meanwhile the draft, treaty must be goods, subject to the temporary included in the restored Poland. sccepted as definitive and signed. provisions mentioned in the interests They point out that the isolation of The Allies cannot longer delay to of nations ravaged by Germany.
East Prussia which Germany refuses assure their security. Germany can
HELIGOLAND MUST GO..
ALSACE LORRAINE UN-
ENCUMBERED.
The Allies desire the passions of to accept has existed for centuries, not afford to deny its population this war to die as soon as possible and It is not original German land but a offer of peace. The reparation com- that all the nations, including Ger colony. Danzig is not incorporated mission must begin its work. The many; may share the prosperity in Poland because it is German, only question open is how best to which comes from the honest supply The Allies have decided that Upper execute the treaty provisions. of material needs. In order to make Siberia must not be immediately this intention clear a number of ceded to Poland, nor until after modifications have been made in the a plebiscite under Allied control has financial and economic clauses of the been taken. The main point in the treaty but the principles on which whole settlement is the inhabitants' The Allies maintain the right to the treaty was drawn must stand. genuine interest, and not the satis obtain payment for reparation, etc. The Allies are not prepared to modify faction of any national pride. Ger. in priority to settlement of all other the reparation proposals, which mans transferred to Poland
German debts, but will approve certain are designed to make the payment expressly safeguarded. The Memel exceptions. Germany must bear the for reparation as easy and convenient district will be transferred to the cost of the military occupation of as possible and are to be interpreted Allies, as the status of the Lithuanian the Rhineland which is an essential cannot be in that sense. But with a view to territories is not yet established. guarantee. Germany arriving as soon as possible at a fixed The articles regarding Heligoland credited with the value of captured and definite sum payable by Germany, must be unconditionally accepted. war material but an important con- they are willing to accord "Germany They are to be executed under the session will be the recognition as a all reasonable facilities to enable her supervision of an Allied Commission. prior charge upon German assets of to survey the devastated regions and to make proposals for the settlement of the claims.
'THEIR LAST WORD.”. The Alles emphasise that this covering letter and the attached memorandum constitute their last
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