Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-04-02
NEWS review OF
CURRENT EVENTS
German Commissions Reveal the
Spirit of Revolt With Military
Resources Still Large.
RED ARMIES ATTACK POLAND
Fighting Severe With Poles Showing
Splendid Spirit-IsIamic Situation
an Anxious One-Peace Treaty
and Democratic Platform
Higher Coal Prices.
BY E. F. cLIPSoN.

Germanys commissions reveal hot
bed of revolt. Although the treaty of
Versailles aimed to thoroughly cripple
the nation in a military sense, reduc-
ing its army to only sufficient strength
for internal needs, it could not stamp
out the heritage of long years of mill
tariSm. Germany is no less a nation
of soldiers today than it was in 1918.
These soldiers, bred under an arrogant
system and trained to kill, have been
exhibiting in full measure the results
of their teaching, even though it is a
fight of brother against brother. Ger
many was disarmed in the larger
sense, but the allies, as they did not
occupy the country, could not reach
the immense stock of smaller cannon,
rifles and ammunition, minenwerfers,
f1ammenWerfers, etc. Events since the
overthrow of the Kapp revolution in
dicate that each peasant has arms
and the ability to use them. Civil war
would be in full blast if the various
groups did not lack cohesion.
The Ebert government, displaced for
five days by the Kapp revolution and
then suddenly confronted by coun-
ter-revolt of radicals instituted during
the general chaos, appears to be slow
ly struggling back to authority. The
crisis has not entirely passed, but an
easing of the situation is indicated.
This is especially true in Saxony and
some other states where socialism Is
strong but where the moderate social
lists seem to have prevailed for the
time being at least, over the radicals.
Conditions have been most acute In
the districts bordering the east bank
of the Rhine, especially in the Ruhr
basin, or coal mining region. This
area has been occupied by the Sparta
cides, bolshevists, communists OF
whatever one chooses to call them. the
occupation being by a large, well.
armed and effective force. The town
of Wesel, an industrial and railroad
center of great strategic Importance
has been besieged. Inasmuch as mos
of the coal comes from the Ruhr, oc
cupatiOn of it and complete cessation
of mining operations for a period OF
industry in Germany. Ebert has beer
| forced to treat with the belligerents te
| the point of making important conces
sions. The affected area is pretty wei
| hemmed in by the allied armies on the
| west, Holland on the north and gov
ernment forces east and south. The
| principal weapon of the radicals ha:
been their ability to prevent the pro
| duction of coal.
Never since the armistice of Novem
ber, 1918. has there been greater neet
| for a united front and united actor
among the allies. Unfortunately uEisol
| is not apparent The alliance so pow
| erful during the war, and which wa
| to work great principles for the bet
terment of the world, shows signs O
disintegration. America has refused
to ratify the treaty on account of tn
League of Nations covenant. Grea
Britain and Italy are pursuing aims o
their own. France is charged with i'm
perialistic designs. Belgium is les
friendly with France and England OF
account of what she regards as unfai
treatment in the Holland settlement
France may be imperialistic, but tn
case is not yet proven. She is at leas
consistent in regard to the treaty O
Versailles and the only one of tn
allies completely consistent. Th
treaty was put into effect with lou
blare from all concerned that it woul
be upheld. Should France be criticize
for demanding that Germany live u
to the pact?
1t is a time for the sinking of di1
ferences, for unselfish co-operatiO
and the wisest craftsmanship. Gel