Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-18
FEAR OF BOLSHEVISM and.
CHAOS REPORTED AS ONLY
OBJECTION TO A REFUSAL
Allied and U. S. Troops
Stand Ready to Ad-
vance Against Hun.

NNAulIAs i uNbuAAys AAs
(By The Associated Press.)-
No statement has been issued
by the German cabinet on the
allied reply to the German
counter proposals but the As
sOciated Press learns that
sentiment in the cabinet is al
most unanimously against
signing the treaty. the only oh
lection to that course being the
the possibility Of bOlsheVism
and chaos in Germany.
The cabinet met at noon and con-
tinued its session until late in the
day They deliberated until o
o'clock.
Indignation is said to be increas-
ing in Weimar.
(By the Associated Press.)
While sentiment in the German
cabinet, according to a Weimar dis
patch is almost unanimous against
signing the treaty, official Germany
has not definitely committed itself
on the amended peace conditions.
Fear BOlsheYism.
The German leaders held an ex-
tended conference at Weimar Tues
day to discuss the treaty terms on
which hang the future fate of Ger
many. 1t is expected that the
amended conditions will be laid
before the German national assem-
bly, today by the cabinet It is de-
clared that the only thing that
might persuade the German gov
eminent to agree to the treaty Is
the possibility Of political and eco
nomic chaos in Germany after
ward.
Opinion in Paris as TO the even
| tual attitude OF the Germans is di-
vided It is believed, however, that
the Germans, knowing the certain
results of a refusal to sign will in
the end agree to the terms. It is
said by those familiar with the
changes in the treaty that the Ger
man leaders can, if they wish,
make it appear they have gained
concessions by negotiations.
Allied Troops Ready.
In the meantime, Marshal Foch,
commander-in-chie of the allied
armies. has issued orders that
preparations be made for an ad-
vance eaGtward from the Rhine
bridgeheads as soon as the Ger
mans refuse to meet the allied
terms. if that action should be
taken. American forces are all
ready and if the occasion should
require. can start on short notice
in battle formation toward the in
terror Of Germany.
Hold Intervention Cprtalu.
Copenhagen, June is. - Tho
amended peace terms have aroused
a sentiment of growing implacabil-
ity in Germany and armed inter
vention by the allies is regarded as
inevitable. according TO the Berlin
correspondent of the Politiken. IL
is reported that Count Won Brock
dorff- Rrantzau, the head Of the
peace delegation, and Matthias Err
berger, chairman Of the armistice
commission, have reCOnciled their
differences. The correspondent
says that If the report is true their
reconciliation will have an i'm
portant bearing on the acceptance
or non-acceptanee of the terms.
Expects ReopCnilg OF War.
The Socialist VoTwaeTts Of Ber-
lin says it expects a reopening OF
hostilities as soon as the seven
days given Germany to make reply
have expired. The Fremdenblatt
of Hamburg says il learns that the
allied terms have caused great eX-
citement in eastern Germany
where the population is ready TO
reopen the fight,
The concentration OF troops
preparatory 10 advancing further
into Germany if the Germans re-
fuse to sign the terms of peace will
begin on Wednesday throughout
all the occupied areas. orders 70
this effect were received today
from Marshall Foch, commander in
chief of 'he allied armies, who sent
similar orders to all the allied
forces on German soil,
Ready To Move at Foe.
Lieutenant General Hunter Ltg-
gett, commander of the American
forces in the CoblcuZ area, said to-
day after an inspection trip OF the
bTidgehead outposts and the head
quarters. of divisions along the
Rhine that the American forces
were all ready TO move ahead at
moments notice. Leaves to SOL
diers permitting them to visit rec
reation points within the American
zone have all been suspended un-
I'll it is known whether the Ger
mans will accept or reject the
peace conditions.
If orders come 10 go ahead, the
Americans will advance in COM
bat formation prepared for any
emergency, with the artillery and
supply trains following closely