The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-08

during the war are understood to De.
lieve that IL Germany can select the right
moment to throw the challenge IN tue
faces OF her enemies the Socialislc ele-
ments in France, Great Britain and ualy
may rise in tremendous power and insis'
that there be no resumption OF war
The Germans are said even to peneVe
that n properly timed move might iorco
the overthrow Of the present Governments
in Paris and London and set the timer
to the flames OF Bolshevism throughout
Europe. II has been evident to omciais
here for some time that the German
master intriguers have never given up
hope of turning tho tide In their favor
by some eleventh hour miracle Of trickery
and diplomacy.
First 1t was the so-called Bolshevist
threat which the old Wilhelmstrasse ex-
perts tried on their enemies. This con-
sisted of pretending that harsh terms
or lack OF supplies would inevitably
mean the same brand Of Bolshevism for
Germany that ensulfed Russia.
Exagserate Revolt Reports.
To give weight to these threats
sporadic outbreaks in isolated places In
Germany were widely exaggerated In
the German press and by the same
Teuton agents that infested neutral
capitals. But according to one official
here to-day the Germans found this "A
dangerous game to play
In other words the Bolshevist move
ment made Roadway so rapidly that the
Wilhelmstrasse called a quick halt to
these tactics.
Later, II is learned here. some Of the
German militarists encouraged the idea
OF actually letting Bolshevism consume
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might be able to put the fires out at the
proper time and profit by the state OF
effairs to extend the establishment OF
law and order into rich parts OF Russia
The final result OF this scheme would be,
the militarists said, the resurrection or
n strengthened Germany, having grip
or Russia's millions in man power ana
Unlimited resources TO such an extent that
Germany might again hope to strike at
Europe and dominate the world.
But this plan, too. is said to have
been at least deferred because of the
danger OF the Bolshevik menace. There
has been a question OF whether German
military power now playing possum'
could control the masses. &.
Coupled with these German plans are
the demands for food and supplies and
the insistence upon terms which will
leave Germany's real resources untapped.
1t is explained here in oficial circles
that conditions in Vienna, for example,
are worse than in Berlin. that there Ia
less food there, &C. but there are no
threats of .ansrchy or Bolshevism. be-
cause the statesmen In Vienna do not
know how to play the game.
By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON March 7. Chairman
Hurley OF the Shipping Board declared
tonight that the refusal Of the German
delegates to agree to the demands of the
Allies for the unconditional surrender OF
German merchant ships probably was
caused by fear of the mutinous sailors at
Bremen and Hamburg.
Mr. Hurley said that the sailors had
objected strenuously to the proposal be-
,..use they would not be allowed to man
the ships under allied control. Know
ing this the German delegates. he said
probably refused to take any definite
action and made the condition that the
Allies first would have to agree to fur
nish Germany with adequate food sup
plies until the next harvest.
There would be nothing to prevent
| the Allies from going in and taking the
ships by force" said Mr.. Hurley. land
imagine the German delegates would
rather see this done than be forced to
commit themselves to a proposal which
| they knew would be opposed by the
| sailors. They are a force to be
reckcned with and the delegates know
It."
Mr.. Hurley was the American dele.
gate to the conference at Treves al
which arrangements were made for the
! use of German passenger ships In re-
turning American soldiers from France
He said to-day that so far as he knew
| none OF the ships had yet been turned
| over