Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
EXTRADITI0N DEMAND
FANS FLAMES or HATE
Conviction Grows in Berlin That
France Deliberately Plans Fall
OF Government.
POLITICIANS ARE BLAM d
National Council Announces It's
Solidarity in Declaration OF tho
impossibility of Carrying Out
Clauses Of Peace Treaty.
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BERLIN Feb. T.-Thc wave OF in
d!Snation and bitter resentment which
is sweeping over Germany Is swelling
hourly. Premier Millernnd's declara-
ton that tho demands for the extra
dltion Of German nationals accused OF
war crimes Will be forced with all the
means at tho command of tho allies
is serving to fan the flames OF hatred,
degree unparalleled tn Germany even
during the war.
Tho situation Is not unlike that
which followed the publication OF the
peace terms last spring. but In many
respects tho feeling Is moro Intense.
The conviction Is growing that France
is deliberately planning the fall OF the
present German government with the
hope that the political unity OF Ger
many may be destroyed in the chaos
menace OF united Germany in the
future, which Is tho nightmare OF
France.
Politicians Arc blamed.
The greatest amazement and sur-
diplomatic circles. Including some Of
the allied missions. especially among
.ho British official representatives..
list were learned. One OF the high
est British officials remarked that no
military officer could have drawn up
| the work of politicians. He said he
considered It remarkable that the Ger
man people at this crucial moment had
not lost their heads and scrupulously
RETAINED from rnolesting the members
of the allied missions who are here
In large numbers.
1t appears to DO the general opinion
among foreign press representatives as
we'll as among members OF some OF
| the allied missions that at this time
thu German government can truly lay
impossibility OF carrying out the de-
mands presented.
Socialists Keeping Quiet.
With the exception Of tho "Bo,she-
visits" and portion OF tho extremist
who arc. however. keeping very quiet
these days In the face Of hostile pub
l!c feeling, something like solid and
united front has been re-established
The Rcichstrath, rs the national
council. or upper chamber made up
OF representatives OF the German
ity with the government in q declara-
ton of the impossibility OF carrying
out tho extradition demands. The
.Prussian Cabinet took similar posi-
,ion rs being in accord with the ma
tional Cabinet The Prussian assembly
and the Berlin municipal council also
lave approved mo attitude or the GOV
eminent
Police Issue Mandate.
The criminal department at police
headquarters has served notice on the
Minister OF the Interior that the gov
eminent must not expect the criminal
police TO aid in carrying out the allied
demands for eSt-adition of German ma
tionalS.
Fearing that the sight of foreign
Uniforms might provoke outbreaks and
attacks. the heads Of the allied mis-
sions have issued orders to all at
taches Immediately 10 don civilian at
tire and under no circumstances to APP
oear in the streets in Uniform
One of the highest members OF the
Cabinet stated today that the treaty
clause OF which the allies now dema nd
fulniiment, was accepted by the present
nbinci as IN act of self-prcservatio
for the nation. because Franco at that
time was seeking an excuse to further
invade Germany in order to separate
south Germany from the North. 1t was
hoped at the time of signing the treaty.
\" added. that 1t would be possible TO
bring the allies. especially France, ito
reason" later.