The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-01
GERMANY FIRM IN
SAAR-DANZIG STAND


Germans, including a promise that If
Germany is good and signs the
treaty quickly" some Of the Allies
will be disposed to help her out In
the way of food, raw materials and
credits. These promises do not mp
pear to have made a deep impression
OH members Of the Government.
Face Threat of Communism.
It develops that this information
came from Paris, where apparently
there is fear that Germany will refuse
to sign the treaty. 1t is asserted in
circles close to tho Cabinet that who
ever acted as transmitter Of these ad-
vices again informed the Germans
that they were defeated and threat
ened them with occupation by British,
French and American troops II they
refused to sign. The Germans are
alleged to have replied that they
would not sign treaty containing
the hard conditions mentioned and
warning the Allies that II peace were
not signed France, England and
America would f1nd themselves con-
fronted by a communicate Germany.
The view Is held here that France
and England, owing to internal con-
ditions have much more to lose
through delayed peace than Ger
many. which has little to lose now, 70
matter what happens Some Of the
Cabinet members incline to the view
that IL peace Is put Off much longer
the Allies will have little to show for
their victory, and at the same time
there is q vague hope that the shock
such as n demand that the Saar and
DanziH clauses be signed would re-
store to some extent the German ma
tional unity.
Can Exist Until Next Fall.
With summer coming on there Is
little doubt that the Germans in a
measure could exist until fall and In
view fthis fact the Allies could not
again use the blockade as club until
the coming OF another winter.
A portion of the press treats the
Italian bolt almost sympathetically,
and even suggests the possibility Of II
rapproachement; but this finds little
echo in responsible quarters, where
Italy's detection from the Triple AL
lance is still remembered.
Germanys political weather chart Is
not without interest on the eve OF the
departure OF the peace delegation. Ber-
lin Is quiet and apparently under the
strong hand OF GustaveT Noske, minister
OF defence. although demonstrations are
expected in the next few days.
In Leipsic the working mems council
announces that the thrsatened state OF
seige Is to be ignored and warns the
Government against sending troops. In
Bremen the general strike of working
men and the counter strike of citizens
continues and all business is closed In
Hamburg there are daily and nightly
clashes. In Mannheim there have been
large street demonstrations demanding
the. dissolution of the volunteer army
and the proclamation of a Soviet as the
only measure TO save Germany.
4s Killed In strike Fights.
In tEursrnburg there are daily mass
thectkABS W stTt COMMITMENTS. VINO con-
tinue 10 detnand Soviet. In Dussel-
dorf f0rtytthree were killed and $50
wounded in recent tsnts, ana n new
strike OF city employees Is threatened.
In Duigsburg thirteen Communist lead
ers have been arresed. In the Ruhr
district $1,000 men are on strike. At
Stuggart II Is announced that all pas
seDger train traffic has been suspended
because OF lack OF coal
At Hanover in a clash between the
military and the police one man was
killed and nineteen wounded. A Dresden
mob forced the troops TO retreat when
they tried to break up street meetings
The concentration OF Government troops
around Munich continues and a general
attack Is expected in the first week OF
May.
From all this II can he seen that the
German Government is no less concerned
with internal affairs than with Paris
The situation in the East also Is declared
to be grave. The Germans threatened tc
withdraw their forces against the Boil.
sheviki in the Grodno sector. but as q
result OF negotiations between Berlin
and the Lithuanian Government thess
forces will remain for the present. Al
the same time the Lithuanian Govern
ment protested against ammunition pass
ing through presumably reliable portion,
OF the German line TO the Bolsheviki.
Reports of Red Horrors.
An American who arrived in Berlin
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