The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-07
Military Experts Will Be AL
lowed to Make Reply.
Germany Not To Be Allowed to
Quibble on Disarmament.
SPAR FOR FAVORABLE TERMS
Hun Representative viii Sub
NIT Plans to Council.
Premier Fehrenbach Says Seri-
GUS Crisis Is Reached.

Spa, Belgium. July decision
was reached by members of the Ger
man ministry and military officers at
tached to the German delegation here
this morning to recommend to Kon-
Stain Fehrenbach, head of the Ger
man delegation. that a plan of dis
armament for Germany be presented
the allied representatives this after
zoon- The conference, therefore. will
continue.
An official statement concerning the
proceedings it'll regard TO the Turk
isl treaty says: THE conference
agreed it was impossible to modify any
of the principal clauses as requested
by Turkey but appointed a small ex-
pert committee, empowered to consult
with the military authorities to draft
a reply.
The reply will deal with certain
minor points on which the Turkish
memorandum has established a rea-
sonable case, and will require sigma
ture of the treaty within ten days after
presentation of the reply"
Crisis Says Hun Premier.
The conference met again at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon. After a short
session between the principal delegates
during which the German statement
the military experts of Germany and
the allied countries were introduced.
AItho Chancellor Fehrenbach de-
clared the situation was serious as
result of the virtual ultimatum of the
allies. he was optimistic
y believe the allies Will make the
necessary concessions in order that
Germany's internal order can be
maintained" he said.
Issues Yelled Threat.
Doctor Gessler. German minister of
defense, who has arrived, declared he
was happy to lave the opportunity of
discussing disarmament, but limited
he would resign unless the allies al
lowed Germany more favorable terms.
It was reported that Gessler intended
TO Insist upon stronger German army
but he refused to admit such inten-
ton.
The isarmament uItimatum was
made by Premier Lloyd George.
spokesman for the allies. following
Tuesdays four-hour conference. He
told the Germans to produce def1n-
ite disarmament scheme Fehren-
bach made a dramatic appeal for de-
lay.
Minister Of Finance Simons asked
for time in which to obtain employ
rnent for demobilized troops.
I'm an old man." said Fehrenbach,
in asking delay. Il have a reputation
L
reichstag to enforce the treaty and
I've promised you the same 1 will
stand before a higher power-my God
if I don't do my best to fulfill these
promises Tears trickled down the
chancellor's cheeks as he spoke
Entente Disappointed.
In the opening debate. Lloyd George
declared the entente was disappointed
with Germany's failure to fulfill the
4F-aa ~ a
wanted were hopes and promises for
the future and not excuses for the
past. He said Germany was entitled
to 100000 men and rifles and 1000
machine guns. Instead, the British
premier continued. she has 100000
men, 1000 machine guns, 12.0 600 guns
and millions Of rifles.
Doctor Gessler. opening the German
arguments, declared the reichswehr
had been reduced to less than ZOO
OOO He blamed strikes and the eco
nomic situation for nonfulfillment of
the treaty terms. Lloyd George re-
piled that Germany did not realize the
gap that existed between the treaty
and its execution. He said there were
too dangers in Germany-the right
and left groups. and added that it was
the allied intention to remove both.
Must Be Firm.
I'VE do not mean to be harsh or
cruel, but we intend to avoid risking
trouble either with German militarists
or German Bolsheviks,' the British
premier said. IF Germany was sin
cere, disarmament would have been
accomplished long ago. If the Ger
mans produce definite plans for de-
struction of war material, better rela-
tons will follow. Otherwise the en-
tente assumes that Germany either
does not intend. or is powerless to
carry out her obligations"
Fehrenbach cited the extraordinary
conditions in Germany during the past
year and declared the present army
was necessary as radicals and organ
lied bands of looters in many parts
OF the country were we'll supplied with
arms.
He said the proposal made at the
Boulogne conference that Germany
should have a police force of $50, 900
men. one-third Of whom we're to be
armed, was impossible.
Lloyd George held private discus
sions with the Polish representatives
regarding Poland's share of the Ger
man indemnity, and the Danzig ques-
ton. It was believed Belgium's in
demnity protest had been sidetrac acked
for the immediate present