The Washington herald., 1919-03-17
THREAT OF BOLSHEVISM
DANGLED BEFORE FOCH
BY ENEMY COMMISSION
CONTINUED PROM PAGE ONE.


ponement Of the date Of delivery.
Germany is determined to fulfiH the
srmistice conditions scrupuloUsly.
but the allies on their part have
systematically violated the ar
mistiCe agreement. Unhindered
traffic and economic freedom oI
movement between the occupied ter
ritories and the rest OF Germany
have been destroyed.
We are particularly hlled with
indignation at the procedure Of the
force of occupation in Alsace Lor-
raine. The brutal expulsion Of Ger
man officials as well as Of numerous
members OF all professions and all
classes OF society, who. in most
cases. have been forced to leave
within twenty-four hours. without
their belongings and without regard
of future chance Of existence.
Furthermore. the complete isolation
Of Aisace-Dorraine from economic and
spiritual intercourse with the rest OF
Germany has given tremendous spuri
to the flames Of Indignation not only
in northern and southern Germany
but among the old inhabitants OF Al
saCe-Dorraine themselves.
hesfhtfo ny fofhs
In addition, the entire property OF
Germans in Alsace-Lorraine has beer
confscated; citizens of Alsace-Lor.
raine returning to their native land
have been deprived OF their liberty
and all persons in the provinces who
were not citizens of France in ISL
either by their own adherence or by
virtue of their ancestry. are treated
InEnfFa ha hui
Alsacs-Dorraine must. until a deci
sion is reached by the Peace Confer.
enCe. absolutely be regarded as Ger
man
"AlI measures taken by the French
government in Alssce-Lorraine prove
that France means to anticipate the
decision of the peace treaty and tC
annex Alsace-Lorraine, without pay.
I ing the slightest heed to the right oi
self-determination. so often and 81
I noisily demanded"
Foch: The eXpulsions from Alsace
Lorraine have nothing to do with thu
| French government. These are purely
military questions. The military aim
| is the security of the auied troops
Il refuse to accept either instruc,
] ton or criticism regarding measure.
( OF a military nature. Meantime, re,
mind you Of the German conduct ir
/ Lille and Northern France"
No Third Condition.
ErzberGer: That was in the war
We are now living in the period OF al
armistice"
Foch: France is not at peace with
Germany. l am a soldier. Wher
there is war there is no peace. Their,
Is no third condition"
Erzberger: The third condition i,
al mistiCe While the war was on.
personally transmitted through Ger
man soldiers news to inhabitants OF
Lille regarding their relatives
The least that could be done -
to ameliorate the hardships OF the
people of Alsace Lorraine by lifting
the postal blockade"
Foch: Let US drop this subject
I stand by my declaration: A COM
parison with Lille and Northern
France would not be in your favor
The state OF wer in Alsace Lorraine
will be altered in no way whatever
Erzberger: That is to be deeply
regretted. for only innocent people
are suffering. and il can bring no
advantage to France"
ThereupOn the German chairman
declared: Germany refuses to be-
come the financial slave of the en-
tente." Foch's sharp answer TO this
was:
Il reject the insinuation that the