Evening journal., 1919-04-22
BARTH SAYS HUN
should PAY FOR
ALL WAR LOSSES
Radical German Leader De-
clares Frances Fear of
Milltarism is Justified
Second REVOLUTION
NOT FAR OFF. He FEARS
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR

United Press Stan Correspondent.
Copyright by The United Press 1919.
BERLIN. April 20 Delayed The
present German government is playing
into .he hands Of the reactionarles and
militarists who expect 20 overthrow
the republic and re-estahlish the mon
archy as soon as the Allied armies are
demobllized. Emil Bsrth, radical lead
er charged In an interview with the
United Press today.
Barih, who was a member OF the
provisional cabinet, just completed a
three months tour or Germany, study
Ing Developments aud determining the
strength of the workmen.
The threatened mOnarch'st revolu-
iion may be ayeried, be said. by a pop
ular uprising which would result in
establishment or a proleiarian dlcta-
torshop.
Among other statements made by
Barih was that:
Germany can and should pay for the
destruction she wrought.
There is already enough food IN
Germany II Il IS fairly distributed.
France Is justified In fearing Germany
and demanding that German mllliarism
be positively destroyed
President Wilson has been deceived
by the present German government
The Allies made q mistake in cOmprO-
mixing with Germany on the Danzig. as
the militarisis now believe they can get
what they want at Versailles.
Germany ought 10 have a dictated
peace" as it Is all she deserves.
AS a result OF my intimate observa- |
tions. / prophecy one Of two things
will happen said Barth.
There will be a second revolution |
either before peace Is signed or a re-
suit Of the governments refusal 20 ac-
cept the Entente's terms resulting In the I
Of a proletarian Dictator
the royalists will inaugurato a
counter revolution as soon as peace is
signed.
The m'onarchlsts would bring the
Kaiser the Crown Prince and the rest Of
Ihe royalty back and Germany would be
The same menace 90 Europe that she
was before. Generals Ludendorm and
IrOener are behind this movement,
but Gen. Won Nerbeck, who is being
daily honored by the Germans as the
lndefeated victor Of the African cam
Daign. Is actually the military COM
nander chosen TO conduct the counter
revolution.
Already the militarists are aiming 60
Vin over the bOurgeOise, as well as the
Oyalist peasants. either with or With
,ut the knowledge Of the government .
the veteran army as certain to I
llgn itself with this movement. the /
can count on at least g. /
10000 armed supporters.
"The republican volunteer corps. or- /
yan'.sd by the present government, IS I
he most rorrupt brutal and dlshon- .
)rable military body Germany mas /
,ver seen. The men are drawing the |
formal pay OF officers and four marks /
)onus every time they stand guard. I
they also have free theatre tickets and .
similar privileges. They serve be-
'ause they get high pay aud good food. !
They are given three times The rati0ns
nat civilians draw, while women and
.hildren staryc. There would be plenty
II food in Germany If If were fairly
I beg the Entente to in
'estigale and insist that soldiers have
lnly the same amount Of food as hun
yry women and children, before send
ng more supplies 10 enable he mill
artists 10 strengthen themselves. I.
France is absolutely right in fear
ng Germany aud demanding that Ger
nan mlliiarism be positively destroyed I
President Wilson is completely de- II
elved in the present German govern [
nent. / say this though / admire
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