Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-29

that it understands that suspen-
sion of the armistice with the
entente allies is possible.
Paris, March 28.-News was re-
ceived here today that Germans are
increasing the garrison at Danzig.
This is taken as indicating an inten-
ton to resist whatever disposition
the peace conference may make of
the port.
The conditions of preliminary
peace with Germany still are being
considered by President Wilson and
the premiers of Great Britain, France
and Italy. The four government
heads today deliberated on the ques-
ton of the Polish frontier, accord
ing to the newspapers, who belieye
that there will be some difficulty in
reaching an agreement on the prin-
ciple of the annexation to Poland of
territory containing 100000 to g.
100000 Germans. The papers believe
that the council will reach decision
sooner on the question of repara-
tions than on the Polish question.
London, March 28-Reuter's
Paris correspondent says he learns
that the American peace delegates
are prepared to agree with the Brit
ish delegates on their view concern
ing the Polish corridor to Danzig.
Passage Demanded.
Berlin. March 28,--General Nu-
dant, representing Marshal Foch, on
Wednesday submitted a note to the
German government demanding
passage through Danzig for the Pol
ish divisions under General Haller,
which are part of the allied army,
and permission for their further
march to Poland to maintain order.
The note added that any refusal
would be regarded as breach of
the armistice.. tt
The German government, after eX-
haustive deliberations by party lead
ers, laid down its standpoint in a
reply which asserts that. according
to the armistice treaty, it was only
obliged to grant the allies free access
to the Vistula to maintain order in
territories of the former Russian en-
pire. /a @....
The note refers to incidents dur
ing the journey of Ignace Jan
Paderewski, the Polish premier.
who, grossly violating the hospi-
tality accorded him on German soil,
gave the signal for revolt and civil
war and who, when he was in Dan
zig in December, 1918, said:
IF the Polish divisions from
France and Italy should be in Dan
zig then Danzig and all west Prus-
sra would be Polish"
Ask Guarantees.
Proceeding, the not refers to nu-
merous demonstrations by the Ger
pan majority in West Prussia who
Wish to resist Polish attacks by
force, and says that by such civil
warfare the German eastern front
against Russian bolshevism will be
endangered.
In conclusion the communication
asks for information ,as to the COM
positions and strength of General
Haller's army, the date of its land
ing and transit of Poland, and what
guarantees the allies can offer that
General Haller's army, or portion
OF it will not participates in Polish
! demonstrations or possible in
surrection of the Polish minority.
The LokSl Anzeiger thinks that a
serious situation has arisen through
the exchange of notes between Gen.
cral Nudant and the German govern
ment. While it does not abandon
hope that General Nudant will ac-
cept the German reply as a conces-
sion, the newspaper fears that his
note has no other aim than to de-
liver Danzig to the Poles and coun-
sells the government not to yield an
inch.
Offer Other Ports.
For several weeks negotiations
have been in progress to send the
three Polish divisions in France
under General Haller to Poland. 1t
was proposed to land them at Dan
zig and then send them into Poland,
but Germany objected to this plan
and offered other ports as substi-
tutes. These Polish divisions saw
fighting in France ana are fully
armed and equipped. The German
attitude against their landing at
Danzig has been that the Poles
might remain there and hold that
port, which the Poles claim as their
outlet to the Baltic.