Arizona republican., 1919-02-19
SILENCE
 ATTENDS DSREPORT 1. TO HUN CABINET
Dramatic Scene Follows Erz- berger's Return from Foch Meeting M e eting Ad- journs Fear to Permit Unrestricted.

WEIMAR, Feb. 1S.-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-The party speeches in the national assembly, which had been set down for this afternoon, suffered rude interruption by the announce ment of the new armistice terms.
 The general outline of the new terms were known early today and it was no surprise when President Rehrenbach announced that the speeches and argu- ments would be deferred so that Mat tias ErZberger, head of the German armistice delegation, might give a per sonal explanation of what happened between his departure for Treves last week and his unexpectedly quick re- turn today.
 Herr Erzberger, noticeably wrought up and laboring under a. strain, began with an announcement that the dele gates were entitled to know at the earliest possible moment the full de- tails of the negotiations. He then read the terms and the house listened in almost agoniZed silence. The slightest stir, or noise brought angry hisses, the assembly had never been so still.
 Passed Hateful Hours
 The members of the house stirred uneasily as he finished and stopped for |. breath. Before continuing his ex planation Herr Erzherger interjected: "It is my wish that you may never have the fateful hours I have had. 1 We on the armistice commission have l had to bear untold responsibilities. | He then referred to the unfortunate, we'll nigh fatal, delay in the arrival of the terms at Weimar, and went into ! dnfa If1t at which he said, he was assured was framed with the unqualified approval of President Wilson. Herr ErZberger told of his efforts to secure modified ! tions but said Marshal Foch had been sternly insistent on the acceptance of | the terms. He touched only briefly, but clearly, on his successful protests against Polish incorporation of Silesia, and his unuccessful effort to save Biernbaum, Bentschen and other Ger man towns. He emphasized that the l allies would take over the responsi- bility of keeping the Poles in checx and give guarantees for the safety Of the Germans on the Polish side
 Foch is Implacable
 To Herr Erzbergers protests. Mar shal Foch replied that all were purely military measures and in accordance with President Wilson's fourteen points.
 Herr Erzberger protested likewise against the indeterminate extension of the armistice. but Marshal Foca brusouely declined to make any all teration and insisted upon inclusion of clause which gives him power to promulgate any order to Germany at will.
 I whether the short indeterminate con- tinuation of the arnistice might lead to any early peace, to which Marshal Foch replied: T think so; I assume SO.
 The minister said the difficulties had been greater because the negotia : tions had become sharper and more acute recently, and at once assured them nothing would be changed
 The minister assured the assembly:
 T have confidence that Marshal Foch's given word will be kept"
 Herr Erzberger asserted he had achieved almost no results in his ef- forts to have German prisoners re leased, beyond a promise by France and Eneland. each to send, back 2,00C badly wounded men. He read the German note which he presented tC : Marshal Foch. after the armistict terms had been signed. He had a sad mission, with few happy results
 The world knows" he concluded ''that we do not want a new war an( : cannot conduct one. The world vii
 condemn the entente for it's severity. , President Fehrenbach announced that the ministers and delegates in 7 tended to withdraw their declaration. until Wednesday, and suggested tha 2 the house adjourn immediately in viev . of the new situation.
 f The house accepted a proposal t l consider nothing tomorrow, but an in
 terpellation by Dr. Hernz with refer ence to the armistice terms.