The sun., 1919-10-08
WILL FIX LIMIT
TOQUIT BALTIC
Supreme Council Is Preparing
Drastic Reply to Berlin's
Unsatisfactory Notes.
SITUATION IS IRRITATING
Germany's Good Faith in Won
der GOltz Matter Now Is
Seriously Questioned.
SITUATION IS IRRITATING
by LAURENCE HILLS.
STAT Correspondent Of THE Sun.


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PARIS, Oct. 7.-Germany's note in
regard to the troops of Field Marshal
ven der Goltz in the Baltic States is
not satisfactory to the Allies. This
was demonstrated to-day when the
Supreme Council decided after long
discussion to draw up a reply: all
agreed that Germany had not yet
proved her good faith and that the
Allies could not stand temporizing tao
tics any longer. The reply may be
finished tomorrow and adopted by
the council.
One point that has irritated partic-
ularly the council is the virtual ad-
mission in the German note that these
troops, whose removal the Allies de-
manded weeks ago. have been and
still are in the pay of Germany and
that Germany made only a threat to
stop their pay without actually put
ting 1t into execution. 1t Is explained
here that men in Won der Goltz's army
are In a measure adventurers, many
Of them from Alsace and Lorraine,
who are determined to obtain per-
manent footing in the Baltic States
and settle there, as they have no
where else to go.
junction With Reds Not Verified.
Many Of these troops. 1t is said. are In
clined to Join the Bolsheviki. as they
have been ruined by the war and they
see there. or think they see. a chance to
reestablish themselves. In this connec-
ton report comes from Germany by
way Of Copenhagen that Field Marshal
Won der Goltz and his entire STAFF have
Joined the Bolsheviki already. This re-
port. however. is from the Petrograd
Telegraph Agency and has not been con-
firmed. One of Germany's assertions
was that the troops were rebellious and
refused to obey orders to leave the Bal
tic region, as they desired to settle
there.
In her latest note. which the Allies
have decided Is unsatisfactory. Germany
declared that the pay Of the troops had
been stopped, their supplies cut of and
Gen. Eberhard had been appointed to
succeed Won der Goltz. The number Of
these troops has been estimated all the
way from 10000 to $4,000.
Germany's suggestion that the Allies
name commission is likely to be ac-
cepted, but not in the form that Ger
many desires. Instead OF q Joint COM
mission. consisting of allied and German
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name its own board of Generals, but only
that they may be on the spot and report
whether or not Germany actually is
carrying out the orders of the Allies
This Is far different from a joint COM
mission to have charge of the evacuation
In which the Allies would ahare the re-
sponsibility with Germany.
Germany Alone Responsible.
Tho point the Allies make Is that
Germany is responsible for Won der
Goltz's army. What gives the matter
great importance is that from the View
point OF the Supreme Council the whole
question of German militarism is in
volved In It, a question which must be
settled Immediately.
Field Marshal Won der Goltz's position
is much the same as that OF Capt dan
nunzio, and the attitude OF the German
Government toward 1t parallels closely
that OF the Italian Government in deal
ing with the poet, which shows signs of
exhausting the patience of the Allies, as
was demonstrated by the communication
which the British Government has Just
made to the Italians
Reports from Germany indicate that
Won der Goltz Is becoming as popular
In Germany as D'Annunzio Is with the
Italians. From what was said to-day
il is likely that the Allies will send
sitter reply. with time limit attached,
on the expiration of which the economic
blockade will go into effect.
LONDON, oct. THE report that Cen
Won der Goltz, commander of the Ger
man forces in the Baltic provinces. has
Joined the Russian Bolshevik forces with
his stan Is denied In a German Govern