The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-06

force Is necessary to compel Ger
many to accept the terms OF the
allied protocol. an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Paris today
said, It was understood there. The
dispatch said 1t had peen learned
reltahly that Foch will give Germany
six days notice OF further allied oc-
cupation IL Germany refuses TO sign
The Matin reports an important
movement OF heavy artillery on the
right bank Of tbs Rhine already Is
undeT way, according 10 the dis
patch. Numerous guns already have
crossed the Kehl bridge.
Andrew Bonar Law, government
spokesman In speech at Glasgow
declared the allies have the power TO
enforce the peace treaty and II neces-
gary will enforce It
The London press today agreed
action was necessary to enforce Inn
mediate and strict compliance with
the terms of the treaty.
"Germany's fate is In her own
hands," declared the Mail There
already has been too much delay,
evasion and talking. Germany either
must comply or suffer the conse-
quences.
1T Is time for action
| Other newspapers took a similar
view, voicing the opinions there has
been too much @impudent bickering'
and "treacherous controversy.
! A special meeting OF the cabinet
has been called for Monday to hear
the report of Field Marshal Wilson's
decision upon measures TO be taken
/ il Germany refuses to sign the pro
tocol. There Is no doubt Marshal
Focn's military program will be sup
ported n the pact is not signed. It
twas stated.
New German Cabinet.
lBy Carl D. Groat. United Press Staff
Correspondent
BERLIN, Dec 5-Reorganization of
the German cabinet If the entente in
sists upon enforcement Of the terms
OF the protocol, was considered prob
ably here today.
Herman Mueller, minister of foreign
affairs, may resign II the section OF
the protocol requiring Germany to sur
render certain docks and shipping In
return for the sinking OF the Scapa
Flow fleet, s enforced. 1t was said.
l w HCLlUi q AOoi B. A13ANA N1oAASS P" 49,
accept the protocol was not known.
Germany bitterly denies her govern
Iment was responsible for Admiral Won
and looks upon the allied demand for
surrender of docks and merchant ship
ping as robbery"
Frances failure to release German
war prisoners also has aroused the
greatest Indignation.
Referring to the communique OF the
British admiralty to the effect letters
had been found on the salyaged Ger
man cruiser Enden of the Scapa Flow
fleet, showing Won Reuter- was In
touch with his government at the time
he issued orders for the sinking, II
was stated semi-officially today, the
Won Reuter- letter, as quoted by the
British, was based upon the theory the
ships were interned and had not been
delivered to the allies.
I Germany intended to use her IN
Ifluence at Versailles to prevent de
livery OF this fleet, 1t was said. The
admiralty declared the British state
ment omitted sentences from the let
ter which specifically referred to the
peace conference.
| ne text, as printed, showed US
guiltless." the admiralty statement
here declared Won Reuter-, according
to the admilarty, acted upon his OWE
! initiative in sinking the ships after
communication with his government
had been stopped. He believed the
armistice had been terminated and
therefore, sunk the vessels to prevent
their falling into the hands of the en-
envy.
The German government plans to
publish the full text of all correspon
dence 1t had with Won Reuter- to show
that the British statement misrepre
scented the facts. 1t was stated semi
officially.
Text Of Note Approved
PARIS, Dec. 6.-The supreme
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