New-York tribune., 1920-09-04
Violent Anti-French Agi.
tation Sweeps Germany
and Attacks ON Consu.
lates Expected Hourly
Press Inflan1es
Wrath of People
Millerand Ready to Let
Army Handle Situation;
Hamburg Is Riot Center
By Ralph Courtney

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Copyright 1890 New York Tribune Inc.
PARIS, Sept. 3.-Franco- German re-
lations again are threatened by grave
incidents which are understood to have
occurred at Hamburg. The new Ger
man Ambassador was not permitted, as
had been planned, to present his Gre
dentials at the French Foreign Office
to-day.
News has been received in French
official circles that violent wave of
anti-French agitation has been started
in Germany, which reached its highest
pitch in Hamburg. French official quar-
ters expect at any moment to hear of
attacks on French consulates. French
commissioners of control have notified
their government here that they are
pessimistic of what may happen in the
next few days.
German People Infiamed
It Is anticipated that the Germans
may also attack French shipping.
The German press has been inflaming
the people against the French by arti-
eles of the most violent description.
The newspapers belonging to Hugo
SHINES, the German coal king, declare
that mo one will be able to breathe in
Europe until France has been reduced
to state in which she no longer is able
to do HARM"
It is believed here that the German
government is deliberately tanning the
taken to suppress such attacks, accord
Ing to reports. The agitation is being
carried on not only in the press, but
by means of poster publicity. Walls in
the city Of Hamburg have been plas-
tered with large manifestoes melting
public opinion against the French.
If the German agitation is to con-
tinue. France is prepared again to place
the situation in the hands of her mill
tary chiefs. The first act Of the French,
if hostilities again break out, will be to
occupy the Ruhr coal district.
Premier Millerand leaves next week
advance posts along the Rhine. He will
arrive at Bonn on the evening of Sep
tember and will visit Cohtenx, May
enee and Wiesbaden.
Polish Situation Relieved
France is now free to turn her full
attention to Germany. The Poles have
into Lithuania, have reached point
thirty kilometers north Of Suwalki.
Germany soon will be almost cut off
from contact with the Bolsheviki.
French plans in southeast Europe
also are progressing favorably. France
IS eementing her agreements with Ru-
mania, Austria and Hungary, and has
obtained immense influence over all
shipping in the Danube by reason Of
her control Of the harbors Of Budapest.
Finally her military alliance with
Belgium will be ratified at once. The
Belgian Premier, Delacroix. arrived in
Of ratification. Defacroix will renew
the assurance that Belgium stands with
France in the occupation Of the Ruhr
Valley II Germany fails to live up to
the treaty engagements she signed at
Versailles.
The declaration Of Walter Simons,
German Foreign Minister, that he in
tends 70 notify the Entente that Ger
many cannot keep her coal engagements
on account Of the agitation in Upper
Sibesia brings French military action
one step nearer.
The prospect Of labor trouble in the
sesd Of German coal imperative. The
test Of Germany's intentions will be
forthcoming at the Brussels and
Geneva conferences, unless the situa-
ton reaches a breaking point before
these events.
Dr.. Simons's ominous words about
strained relations between Germany
and Poland also show Germany's in
tense dislike Of Polish ambitions
strengthened by the recent victory. In
esee Of conflict between the Germans
ana the Poles France inevitably will be
drawn into the struggle.
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BERLIN, Sept. 8.-The violent out
cry in the Nationalist and junker press
against the demands formulated in tho
french note, as satisfaction for the
1fsslau mob's attack on the French
Consulate, continues unabated.
On the other hand, the Socialist and
Usmoeratic newspapers urge tho Ger
man government to agree to the de-
mands formulated by the French.
These newspapers point out that the
astsek on tho consulate was Of scan
dalous character and that ample repa-
sstien and apologies are needed.
Tue readiness Of the German govern
msnt to agree to most Of the French
eemands In good grace need not be
cushioned, although an attempt GER
ainly will be made to get France to
9eiete from the note the demand that
~ German Chancellor personally go
70 the French Embassy In Berlin and