Show PEACE rAC PACT SUBJECT OF f GA TH ING Cutting Treaty Into Effect Eff Effect Ef- Ef f ct Will Be Object Allied and nd German pf of M Meeting e e t i n g in in Paris D. S Dec 26 Conferences Conferences r I i win will begin begill here early next week between allied and German delegates on measures measures preparatory preparatory t tory ry to putting the peace treaty l Into effect It wa was announced today The sessions will be held under the presidency of or General Lerond a member member member mem mem- ber fo the French delegation Herr von Ion Simson will head the Ger Ocr German German man man delegation British and Italian delegates will arrive here Monday l to have part In the deliberations The supreme council did not holda hold a a. session today but announced a meeting for tomorrow ALLIED REPLY Y PUBLISHED BERLIN Dec 26 Via The Basle Basle The allied reply to the latest German note not regarding the peace treaty protocol was wu published here today The first paragraph of the reply expresses cx- cx presses r ses satisfaction that the German government shares the point of view of the allies allie that the dispositions of the treaty of ot peace ar applicable from the moment of the treaty's entry into force whether ratification tion by the United States has or has not occurred occurred- I Th The allies silica take note that Germany ad admits admits admits ad- ad mits In principle that no contracting party can refer reter to the nonparticipation Hon tion of the United States In the first depo deposit it of ot ratification documents a aa iLS a aground ground for tOT questioning question any stipulation stipulation tion of the treaty SIGNATURE DEMANDED The third paragraph expressed the determination of t the allies to insist upon demanding the signing of the protocol protocol pro pro- tocol with the provision regarding compensation for tor the sinking of the German Gennan warships in Scapa Flow un un- un- un changed The fourth pan paragraph ph deals with the willingness of the allies to reduce the I tonnage demanded if it is proved that the demand vitally endangers Ger Ger- many |