Americus times-recorder., 1920-03-18
EBERT BACK IN BERLIN: FOES FLEE
Germans Sound
Trumpet of War
BY j. w. T. MASON,
Newspaper Enterprise Associations Expert o.
Political and Military Affairs,


The German trumpet has sounded. Let the demo
cratic nations take heed of the warning
To trust Germany has proven disastrous for Ger
themselves.
The last of the Ebert government previous to the up
rising last Saturday the representative of German democra
cy the immunity of the guilty mtarsts
trial at the hands of the Allies.
The first of the milars their safety
ed to attempt to hurl from the of their
own nationality who protected them.
Cynical materam supported by bayonets has thus posi-
bly, forced its back into control of Germany by typical
act of treachery
The government may call itself republican for the
moment measure of precauion. But, if the
ton of Hohenzoern monarchy inevitable. Neither the
father who fed the field of battle the of defeat
is likely to be called back But bearer of the Hohenzolern
tradition destined to have the throne should the nation
port it's masters.
The German people will either the present military
regime subsequent if they be shown by the
lords that there chance evade the of and
raise Germany from her fallen state.
Such chance does exist ignore it will be to invite dis
aster.
The Allies are dsputng among themselves about the
treaty months after the armsce The United States
has substituted all the petty tactics of domestic political strife
for broad spirit of internatonaism.
Though still technically at with Germany, Americans
have hesated haunt and harshy criticize the nations
who fought by side in the desperate struggle for free
dom the world has known These nations for their
passing bitter America
International dtrus and suspicion exist everywhere the
Why therefore shouldn't the German mitarists believe
there chance for Germany to gain by the quarres of the
bily will those who allow the quarrels
The Allies and America reply to the German
revolution by sending military expedition into Germany The
experience of trying to force the Russians
favorable the Allies has shown how impossible the task
would be in the of Germany.
There only effective reply the Germans will under
stand There be cessation of jealous chickering's
the Allies and end Americas provincial spirit in nterna
honal relations.
Germany make gesture of defiance because
her army dsbanded and her military equipment
ion of the Allies But military authority would consider this
permanent dbamen if his country in Germanys
place Russia for instance may become Germanys future
senal
Before 9I4. who believed Germany planning
world make the Hohenzoerns of the worlda
The German mlarss taking the chance that
their project will be dismissed by the Allies and America
too futile for serious couner-measures.
they right their assumption, nothing prevent
conflict which Germany will be allied with Russia and
her granaes and will be thus far better prepared than the
struggle
In that case citizen Americans you will have fight
again or see German miitarsts conquer the world
There is only certain prevent this calamity
Germany be made realize that the democratic nations
standing together and that America with them beyond
possibility of doubt
If the Allies and America refuse to return to their old
spirit of cooperation and improve it, let them for
battle The German trumpet has sounded