Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-12
Poles and
HUNS TOLD
TO CEASE
WARFARE
Notes Dealing With Failure to
Observe ArmiStiCe Terms
Sent to Head Of Ger
man Commission.

NA~AAA NNfANNNAMNANNtA -
London, Feb. 11.-(Havas.)- 1.-The
allied governments have ordered the
Poles and the Germans to cease hos.
tilities, according to newspaper re.
ports received here today from Ber.
lin by way of Copenhagen.
Copenhagen. Feb. 11.-Great Brit.
ain and France have sent notes to
Matthias Erzberger, president of the
German armistice commission, the
Weimar correspondent of the Ber-
hlingske Tidende says he learns from
a reliable source, dealing with the
failure of German to deliver loco
motives and agricultural machinery
as agreed. He says the tone of the
notes virtually constitutes a threat
to Germany.
The correspondent adds that It is
reported similar note is expected
from the United States.
Plan to Limit Truce Periods.
Paris, Feb. 11.-A proposal .o
change the allied armistice policy
and greatly shorten the arnlistice
periods is understood to be before
the supreme war council. This pro-
posal calls for the limiting Of the
arnlistice periods TO about 10 days.
at the end of which time new terms
would be imposed on Germany.
The sentiment is expressed BY
many in attendance on the peace
conference that this would give the
allies a better hold on the situation
and enable them to meet the con-
stantly, changing conditions. NO
intimation is given as to the attitude
of the supreme war council in the
matter.
Demobilization Proceeding.
The demobilization of the French
army has not been suspended, con-
trary TO persistent rumors, but is
proceeding on schedule, according
to statement made to the Asso-
ciated Press today by a French OF
fetal.
Since Marshal Foch's announce
ment before the arnistice commits
sion that the Germans could mobil-
ize 100000 men in six weeks there
has been feeling of uneasiness e1-
pressed by the French public. Pes
simistic views have been openly dis
cussed as also has been appreher-
sions Of renewal of the German
offensive. The newspapers have
commented on the situation in a
manner such as to call for frequent
blanks in their pages due to censor
ship.
Germans Used Cathedral Towers.
General Hirschauer, the governor
of Strasbourg, has made an official
report to Marshal Foch that he had
obtained sworn evidence showing
that the Germans throughout the
whole war used the towers Of Stras-
bourg cathedral for machine gun
supports, for observation points for
the direction of artillery fire and
for listening posts against air
planes. The report adds:
Thus the Germans themselves
did exactly what they unjustifiably
accused the French Of doing At
Rheims"
As result of today's meeting Of
the peace conference commission
on the society Of nations doubts
we're expressed for the first time
that the project for the organiza-
tion of the society would be COM
1leted before President Wilson'S
departure for the United States
Questions have arisen within tile.
commission which may prolong the
discussions and this has given rise
% serous apprehension that the
perfected draft of the plan will not
le completed by February 10, the
late Professionally set for the presi-
lents departure.
The session of the commission
oday was protracted one which
asted until 2:35 this afternoon.
Urges International Force.
1t is asserted that among subjects
was the project for ain in
military force, urged by
-eon Bourgeois Of the French dele
,ation.
NJ. Bourgeois contention, tits sAd
vas that such. force should Be-
instituted and also that it should be
tationed in France as France was
he strategic cehter of Europe an4
nc nation most Immediately threa4
ned.
Several new amendments to the
RAFT were presented today, making
urther consideration necessary, and
he commission adjourned for two
ays during which time the com
littee viii make every effort 10
ave the draft perfected for pre-
entatiou at the next meeting Of
he commission. There is wide
Inference Of views regarding some
I these new proposals and this is
ausing apprehension Of failure to
omplete the plan as expected.