Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1919 — ALLIES PROPOSE TO CHANGE ARMISTICE TERMS [ARTICLE]

ALLIES PROPOSE TO CHANGE ARMISTICE TERMS

Great Britain and France have sent notes to Mathias Erzberger, president of the German armistice commission, the Weimer correspondent of the Berlingske Tidende says he learns from a reliable source, dealing with the failure of Germany to deliver locomotives and agriculture machinery as agreed. He says the tone of the notes virtually constitute a threat to Germany. The correspondent adds that a similar note is expected from the United States. A proposal to change the allied armistice policy and greatly shorten the armistice period is understood to be before the supreme war council. Thisproposal calls for the limiting of the armistice periods to about ten days, at the end of which tim e new terms would be imposed on Germany. The sentiment is expressed by many in attendance at the peace conference that this would give the allies better hold on the situation and enable them to meet the constantly changing conditions.