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M
yro"Prlty dapsnds upon the economlo
rscovery of Germany."
Baron von Lersnsr mI1 lie had bad
Several very satisfactory conference
with Louis Loucheur, French MlnUter
of rtoconstructlon, regarding the re
sumption of trade relations between Ger
many and Prance, and added that he
hoped the European nations working to
gether would solve the great economic
problem! The wont remaining prob
lem appeared to Baron yon Lersner to
too tho "Question of the extradition of a
considerable number of Gorman officer
offlclali and toldleni to bo tried abroad
for crime alleged to have been com
milted, during the war.
DnDgura In Extrndltlon.
1 d not want to glvo up all hope,"
continued Duron von Lorsntr. "that
among the Allies the conviction finally
will prevail that by availing themselves
strictly of rights conceded In the treaty
for the extradition of those accused they
may citusa tha greatest consequences not
only for aermany, but for quiet and
order In Europe generally.' Wo pointed
out two. months ago. very frankly to the
Allies tha harmful consequences that
might cnauo l( their right to demtnd
extradition should, be executed literally.
At tlid same time we submitted written
suggestions for the solution ot tho deli
cate problem.
"Tho principal features of this propo
sition were that Germany would under
take to arraign beforo the Supreme
Court of Garranny all persons nccused by
the Entente, would except nil such rrom
the law of amnesty, and would concent
to the presence of representatives of the
Entente at the trial as public prose
cutors, with fullest rights or control.
Germany In the meantime has enacted
Jaws to ths end,
Not to Sntlsfy Ilevcnitr.
'The Entente did not accept our pro
posals before peace became effective, but
that does not preclude serious examma
tlon anew of the problem lifter the es
tablishment ot peace. Tour conviction
must bo tho same as mine that the de
flro of the Entente la by no means to
satisfy rovenge, but to punish tho guilty
with enulty and Justice,
"The Entente proposal for obtaining
this object, however, Tar exceeds the
demands made hy Austria upon Serbia
for the punishment of tho assassins of
the Archduke, demands which were re
jected by Serbia with the approval of
the Entente.. I cannot believe that our
former adversaries have, any Interest In
compromising tho reestabllshroent of
normal life In Germany by- Insisting In
this question of extradition upon availing
themselves unsparingly of rights the real
end of which might bo attained other
wise." After the settlement of a few details
connected with the, arrangement for the
execution of tho treaty. Baron Von Lers
ner will leave for Berlin for a short rest,
tho first he has had since coming to
Farls In advance of tha German peace
delegation.
Senna plow Protocol Sln-ned.
Previous to the formal ceremony
Baron von Lorsncr, head of the German
mission, signed the protocol of Novem
ber 1, providing for reparation for the
sinking of the German worships ftt
Scapa Flow and to Insure tho carrying
out of the armistice terms. The sign
ing of this document took place In tha
office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Baron von Lersner and Herr von Slm
son, the other German representative,
were' among the last of those to arrive
at the Foreign Ministry for the days
ceremonies. They passed Into the For
eign Ofllce shortly after Premier Clemen
ceau, who as usual was given an ova
tion as he stepped out of his car. j
Ti, iiAlof-ntKa aa.mh1ri tn the Drlvate I
office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
where at a secret session the protocol
was signed at 4 :09 o'clock.
Led by Premier Clcmenccau, the del
egates then filed Into the famous clock
room where were held the plenary ses
sions ot tho Peace Conforonco that fixed
the terms of the treaty. Baron von Leri
tier apd Jlorr von Slmson were the last
to cnte'i Jhe room and tho first to sign
the minuted recording tho exchange of
ratifications.
The'. proceedings began without any
ceremony Premier Lloyd George ot
Great Britain following the German del-
. . . -' . tin.!,, tnMn 1T fjmH
succeeded by Premier Clcmenceau of
France, who, on returning 10 nis seat
nfter, signing, stopped In front of Baron
von Lersner and Herr von Slmson. The
German representatives arose and bowed
to M. Clemenecau, who said a few words
whlch'-were Inaudible to the spectators.
The Premier then passed on to his place
without shaking hands.
i
A Moment of Suspense.
This incident was watched with the
most Intense Interest In a dead silence.
It was noticed that Baron von Lersner
made "a movement as If to put out his
hand, 'but seemed to check himself as
he .saw that M. Clemonceau kept his
gray-gloved hand at his side.
After the ceremony If was learned that
Premier Clcmenceau'a remark to tho
German representatives was to the effect
that he would this evening give orders
for the: repatriation of tho Qcrman war
t prisoner. In tho secret soaston, tamed!-
lately after tha signing ot uio protocol
H. Qleraenceau shook hands witu uaron
von Lersner and Herr von Slmson.
Premier Nlttl of Italy, Baron Matsul.
thu .TrtnonftiiA renrojumtatlvo. and Paul
nymans, ths Belgian Foreign Minister,
followed Premier Clemenceau in the
, order named.
Than tho delegate of tho other rati-
fylng nation signed in alphabetical so-
ouencc
Tha alphabetical nil led to tha lesser
Powers after Great Britain, Fraho.
Italy, Japan and Belgium signing as
follows!
Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Panama,
Peruv Poland, 8fam, Cxecbo-iflovaklA
(Tsecho-Blovakla), and Uruguay.
Tho entire ceremony was over at 4 ;lf
o'clock, when M. Clemenceau rose and
said:
"The protocol having been signed, as
welt as the minutes recording the ex
change of ratifications, I havo the honor
to declare that the Treaty of Versailles
If In full effect and that Its terms wjll
be exstuted Integrally."
The ceremony was characterized by
formal politeness to the exclusion of
all cordiality, excepting between the
allied delegate. M, Clemenceau and
Lloyd George, sitting at the head of the
table, chatted smilingly with Capt. An
dre Tardleu, Louis lCIots and Georges
Lnygue of the trench delegation
throughout the proceeding. Baron von
Lcrsnor was pale and grave and ex
changed remark In a serious tone with
Itorr von Slmson.
At the end of.M. Clemenceau' re
marks all the delegates rose and the
Germans, after slight hesitation, led the
way out without either saluting or ex
changing words with any ot the other
delegates.
Not an American Present.
The absenco of American representa
tives particularly was remarked. Up' to
the last hour Hugh C. Wallace, the
American Ambassador, was In doubt as
to whether he would receive Instruc
tions to attend the ceremony. Finally,
hearing nothing from Washington, he'
returned to the- secretary of tho Foacs
Conference the Invitations that had been
sent blm.
The principal rowers and tho repre
sentative of Poland, after signing the
ratification minutes, also signed tho
minutes of the ratification of tho treaty
for the protection of racial minorities.
Premiers Clcmenccau, Lloyd George
and Nlttl did not leave th Foreign Min
istry with tha other allied representa
tives but remained for a conference la
private.
In conformity with the peace treaty
and the annex ot tho League of Nation
covenant, Premier Clcmenccau has telo
graphed Argentina, Chile, Colombia
Denmark, Spain, Norway, Paraguay,
Holland, Salvador, Sweden, Switzerland
and Vepczula, that the treaty 1b now
effectlvo and Inviting them to member
ship In tho Leaguo of Nations.
After the exchange of ratifications of
tho treaty Premier Clemenceau handed
to Baron von Lersner the following
lottcr:
"Parts, Jan. 10. Now that tha proto
col provided for by the note of Novem
ber i ha been signed by qualified rep
resentatives of the German Goyern
ment and In consequence the ratifica
tions of the treaty ot Versatile have
been deposited, tho allied and associated
Powers wish to renew to tho German
Government their assurance that while
necessary reparations for the sinking
of tho German fleet In Scan Flow will
be exacted, they do not Intend to Injure
the vital economic Interest of Germany.
On this point by this letter they confirm
the declarations which the general sec
retary of the peace conference was
charged with making orally to the presi
dent of the German delegation on De
cember 2S."
Provision for Ilcpnratlon.
"Those declarations are as follows;
First The general secretary has been
authorized by the Supreme Council to
assure tho German delegation that tho
Interallied Commission on control and
the commission on reparations will con
form with the greatest caro to tho state
ments In the note of December 8 rela
tive to safeguarding tho vital economic
Interests of Germany.
"Second The experts ot tho allied
and associated powers believing ttrat
part of the information on which they
founded their" demand for 400,000 tons
of floating docks, floating cranes, tugs
and dredge may have been Inaccurate
on certain point and details, think they
havo committed an error as concorn
80,000 ton ot floating docks nt Ham
burg. "If the Investigation to which tho In
terallied Commission on Control will
proceed shall show that thers has really
been an error tho Allied and Associated
Power will! he prepared to reduce their
demand proportionally In a manner to
lower them to 10.0.000 tons In round
numbers, arid trrsn below that If tho
necessity of such reduction shall ba dem
onstrated by oonYtnoinff arguments. But
most complsU facilities should bo ao
corded to authorized allied and asso
ciated representative to enable them
to make all nscsssary Inquiries, with a
view to verifying the (Jerman assertions,
beforo any reduction from the original
demands ot the protocol can bo defi
nitely admitted by tha Allied and Asso
ciated Powers.
Nat n Crime of War.
"Third. Th Allied and Associated
Governments, with reference to the last
paragraph of tho ltttr which contains
their reply, do not consider that the
solo act o sinking the German ships at
Scapa Flow constitutes a criAie of war
for which Individual punishment will be
exacted In .conformity with Article
228 of the peace treaty.
"On the other hand, tho Allied and
Associated Powers wish to point out that
without losing sight of the vital eco
nomlo Interests of Germany they have
presented a demand for 400,000 tons on
tho Inventory established by them.
German experts have furnished dotalle,
which wo will verify nnd which give a
smaller figure. Consequently there wll'
eventually be deducted from the 400,000
tons ot floating docks, cranes, tugs nnd
dredgers clatmod by the Allies a ton
nage ot floating docks, which after veri
fication we will recognize as figuring
by mistake on the Interallied Inventory
nnd which consequently does not exist
Nevertheless, such deduction shall not
oxceed 125,000 tons.
"The Allied and Associated Powers
add that tho 192,000 ton proposed . by
the German Government, of which a list
MIX
IT
WITH
MINERAL
WATER
was handed over during the dellbera-
a commissions, must
no delivered immediately. For the uai
anco.ot tonnage, a shall be determined
) tno tomiinsjloii on Reparations, a
rtpy will be allowed the Government,
.''! oDnnot cxcdd thirty months, for
delivery of tho total amount.
"CLSMBKCEAtr,"
Reports having been circulated, un
challenged for somo .time, to the effect
mat Kurt von Lersner, head of the Ger
man delegation, would be designated as
first German Charge d Affairs, It had
become accepted as a fact. Baron von
Lersner, however, told tha Associated
Press this morning he had not been
named for the post and was in utter
ignorance of tho intentions of his Gov
ern mcjit.
Announce a New Importation of
Damascene Cigarette Cases
NCLUDED are mnderfutts destined clfareUt cats, of Ju&firdth
fiaynclal, tttlh arthtic Oriental detltra on front end bad, ex
toittd in (old and ttlcer, in sites for men and women.
The ttiarttte eases for men are tn the popular "thin" model
carved to fit the contour of the poett, arid partlculsrkj tulltbte
fat ttcntnt dress tcear. .
In addition a most tnteretltn! collation of match safes, many of them In dulpu
to correspond Kith Hiaretle caret.
Prim: Merit Cigarette Cases, $2i to $45. Wemen't Citarttte Cases, US to
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LEAGUE STARTS TO
FICTION JAN. 16
"Wilson Informed So Ho May
Ibsuo Ifotico of Mooting
of ConncU.
BOURGEOIS TO PRESIDE
Onrzon Also to Address Session
"Which Will Bo Hold
In Paris.
Pints, Jan. 10, Ths putting of tho
League of Nations Into being, which
will ho on of the immediate conse
quences of the exchange of ratifications
of tho Treaty of Versailles, will occur
In Parts at 10:S0 o'clock In the morning
of Friday, January 16, the Supreme
Council decided to-day.
Ambassador Wallace cabled this de
cision of the council to President Wil
son so the President might Issue the
formal notice of tho meetln? of the
Council of the League, to be held on the
date nanted.
The first meeting of tho council will
be called to order and presided over by
Leon Bounreols, the representntlvo of
Franco In tho council. Ho will deliver a
brief address. Earl Curzon, the British
Foreign Secretary, who will represent
Great Britain at the meeting, also will
speale
LEAGUE TO ASSUME
ITS DUTIES AT ONCE
Absence of U. S, Delegates
Limits Activity.
Special Cable Deepateh to Ths Son.
Copyright, 15M, all right t rettrvti,
FAJiia, Jan. 10, Following the final
step In the conclusion of peace this
afternoon the Leagn of Nations will
enter immediately Into operations ac
cording to ths form provided by tho
covenant Tho Council of tho League is
n . ..iii i Pr.nMunt Wilson.
W IHVV M MS" V W
In tho absenco of any representative or
. .. a h. . ... II ...III V.-ln
mo uniiea oiaies ln,B council win
In a small way; taking up first, probably,
tho study of an administrative rcguno
for tho 8aar Valley,
Tho first question coming up will havo
. a An -ui. AVAAtiAttnn nf tsrrltorles
V " I ... .Ill, v ,-....-. - -
In the plebiscite areas. Th Germans
must rellro from Bcnieswig nerero Jan
uary 20, and from tho Atlennteln region
in iPj..fm tviihIii tuifora January 25,
The treaty fixes no date for the evacua
tion of and piebiscito in upper piicbhj,
negotiations by Don. Lerond probably
will cover this omission.
A plebiscite will be held In ths first
zono of Schleswlg five week after peace
hAn-M Af-AAiiv tr hAfnra Vohruary In.
In the other two zones plebiscites will
roiiow at intervals pi emm
foro February 10 tho Allies must submit
. th. n.rmnn fVivflmmpnt lists of war
criminals whoso extradltloh Is desired
and also must man gnowmrneuisr v
system of compensation tor their debts
Is acceptable.
Before March 10 all fortifications
must be destroyed In tho neutralized
but not occupied areas on the right
bank of the1 Ithlne. All German mili
tary aviation personnel must be de
mobilized. That dato also will mark
h Ani nt fii ilm accorded to neutral
nations to enter tho League of Nations
as founders.
Before April 1 tho German army must
be reduced to 100,000 men; before April
10 all clauees relative to the limitation
of tho wireless must be In effect; Ger
man legislation must oe nuopwu -u.
tho reduction of armaments.
TWnr Mir 1 Germany must make
the first payment on tho Indemnity; be
fore May 10 sno may oner a loneu in
demnity to liquidate her debt; she may
also offer to restore or contribute to
tho restoration of the devastated re
.1... nn h Int-ir-mtpfl Powers must
reply to any offer within two months.
Un JUiy 1U somo 01 ine inwiur jneum
cltes, notably that in Malmedy, will go
intn .nwf nnri thn tlmn limit exnires
for dismantling tho western fortresses.
January 10 of next year marks the limit
tor tha cession of German credits
abroad.
This covers briefly the first year of
peace between Germany and the Allies.
It Is only tho beginning, as certain pro-
? visions of the Versailles treaty extend
uvor vcriuua ii'ioen nnu iwcn.y-nij
years; tno urn limit on reparations
not been determined yot and may exnu
ovon longer, at least on paper, v ,
NO time limit In flmI mr ,AmnAlnr
tho delivery of thn fnrmor Villa tn tha
Allies for trial, Tho status of tho for
mer jsmpcror cissriy Is different from
that of tho other war criminals. Tho
lack of clearness In tho text of the
treaty on this ubJoct reflects tho dif
ference of views shown when that
question was beforo tho Buproms Count
ell, Th absenoe of tho United flutes,
who with Japan reoordod reservations'
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