El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-18

I DERLIN, Germany, Oct 18.-An
d hours conversation with Gustavs
Noske. minister OF defence. wiz con
vince even the most sksptical that
the German governments fear Of
sangulnary uprisings during the com
ing winter is very real and vel
founded.
Herr Nosks received your core
spondent today and did not hesitate
TO say that the raical groups Of Ger
many are wen supplied with arms
and ammunition and are recruiting a
big following from returning vet
Grams taken prisoners b. the allied
armies during the war He frankly
admitted that riots, II they do occur
probably would 90 beyond Ms con-
troll. though be would not actually
anticipate a definite attempt TO over
throw the present government
Herr AQsEe sees a menace 20 Ger
many IN the small army the country
is allowed BY the terms Of the Yer
sailles treaty. Il IS too weak. he de-
clared. TO cope with serious internal
Amy Too snail.
son September i. he asserted. Il
had 100000 men. Today I have only
$50 coo and this number must Be re-
after the entente nations have rati-
fled the peace treaty. BY April 7.
1920, We may have an army OF but
100000 men
aThe coal Hltuation viii be the
biggest factor In starting truu-
HE The populations OF the biE
cities win freeze Fewer trains
VIII be ruuuinE- That means q
Curtallment OF the food supply.
Factories VIII have 10 close down.
O Inrr rTH|Hs Z HmH
out OF employment
"At this moment there are IA. 600
unemployed IN Berlin. To those made
breadless through Industrial stagna-
dlsrs ] an TO discharEs and 500 600
returning prisoners OF war
Cannot Heln PrisonerE-
I'VE are glad TO receive our pris-
oners back but We can do practically
nothing for them As FAR as possible
we supply them with good clothes.
but our supply OF suits isn't big
enough 70 90 around Food condi-
lions have improved, but much ls
lacking. Food. good clothes. decent
content. but few OF these things can
be provided
"Ths returning prisoners ere. Of
course. a welcome object FOR prora-
Eanda by the radicals Finding un-
heated rooms. scant food rations and
no work does not make them happy.
There viii he strikes and riots
without end Under such cnndi-
lions 7 see little hope Of pay
Ing any war Indemnity OF recon-
sfrucffu. France. General nrderli-
ness s. the first prerequisite for
complying with the peace terms
cit IS disappointing that America.
which decided the outcome OF the
war now. after Be IS all over gives
so little attention 10 this situation.
Arms Are Hidden.
y have reason 20 believe that the
search for arms among the disturb
Ing elements IS anything but ef-
fectual. Large Quantities OF arms
were stolen during the revolution and
are hidden Additional Supplies Of
by demohilized soldiers The rioters
probably viii be as wei armed as the
troops"
Asked n there was any danger Of
a wei organized counter revolution
herr Noske replied.
I've must not forget that the
period Of transition has brought dis
tress 20 many persons. The rerolu-
ton was not altogether unmiUed
felicity do not. however, consider
the monarchist movement dangerous
TO the public Alone, the monarch
lists are too weak 20 overthrow the
government
No Fear Of lIonnrehists.
The talk about monarcnist counter
revolutionary movement In the army
Is nonsense Officers and men alike
are loyal 70 the republic. Any
combination between thu reactionaries
and the radicals is out Of the oues-