The Washington herald., 1920-02-07
HUN REPUBLIC,
NOW DEFIANT.
NEARS REVOLT
Ally Crime Court List, Re-
leased, Threatens Ma
ton Safety.
LEADERS SHOW FEAR
Minister Of Justice Declares
Germany Will Not De-
liver Accused.

Berlin, Feb. 6.-The spectre of re-
volt tonight can again be sensed in
the tense atmosphere. Wilhemstrasse
is known to have visions of disorder
and even chaos, which may or may
not come true.
/ SO great is the governments tnxiety
that the list was withheld from pub
lication for more than forty eight
hours. Foreign correspondents and
others who Wednesday night had
CLEANED glimpses of the list were
pledged not to inform the German
newspapers or to speak of the list
to anyone here.
Censorship Fails.
| The knowledge Of the leading names
on the list. however, made its way
on invisible wings through the gov
ern Aent Offices and parliamentary
circles. This was followed by a rum
BILE of threatened mutiry should the
government endeavor to carry out the
allied demand.
| Ale ilSl Is
by Duke Albrecht OF wuerttemberg.
who for many months commanded
the German front in Flanders. In
poini OF Importance, however, the list
is headed by Hindenburg who even
today is he nations idol. and second
/ in Importance. by Ludendorft. who,
| though far less beloved, still COM
mands strong following in the old
army circles.
These two names proved both the
greatest surprise and the severes st
/ shock to the government At the
same time. the national feeling to-
ward the two principal former war
chiefs furnishes the government
the strongest element of strength
If it stands pat on its refusal.
Believe Error wns Made.
| Opinion is almost universal here
that Marshal Foch and Field Mar
shal Haig. had they anything to
say about IL, would vigorously on
pose placing the aged German field
marshal. who fought his country's
battles against them. on the list OF
alleged war criminals.
Gen Erich IudcndorH, uptn be-
iitE Uniformed that his name vas on
the list of alleged war criminals
demanded by the allies for trial
made this statement:
, 1T is judicially impossible.
shall refuse to surrender voIun-
tarily."
One member of the government,
Minister of Justice Schiller, fatty
declared late today:
Snes AIIina
There is no room for compro-
mise. Not a single German will
be delivered to the allies"
He added the allied demand was
based not on justice, but on re-
Venge." and continues: We shall
demand that the allies furnish us
the indictments and complete tes-
timony. Then we shall try eyery-
one against whom charges have
been preferred, but sending the ac-
cuscd out of Germany for trial by
our former enemies is out of the
question. So far. we have not vet
! received a single full complaint .
The Cabinet is absolutely united
on this issue. 1t has no intention
OF resigning. but will fight this
thing through to the end"
The governments plan of proce-
dure will be decided upon tomor-
row when Chancellor Bauer is to
have conference with the partv
leaders. 1t will then be decided
whether the issue is to be put TO
vote in the national assembly.
Seeks Revision.
The attitude OF the Independent
Socialists was expressed in the Prus-
sian Assembly today by one of it's
leaders, Adolph Hoffman,. who said ::
THE eXtradition demand is con-
trary to justice. The treaty was
signed by us, however. and the gov
ernment must carry out its terms.
But / expect it to strive to the .t-
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