South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-18
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THE GERMAN REVOLUTION.
(IndianaDOlis News.)

Whatever else the German revolution. engineered
by the reactonaries and supported by the old army,
may mean. it certainly that this nation
should at get into closest touch with
associates by participating in the deliberations
of the supreme council and entering the League OF
Nations. While there IS no occasion for alarm
there is the greatest need for united action What
will happen in Germany not be predicted. This
revolution may may not succeed. The socialists
are opposing the new movement, and have de-
nOunced the revolt military" In a procama-
ton issued on Saturday by the social democratic
party it is said that the purpose is enforce the
recognition OF the imperial government The old
government which fell without struggle. is said
10 have established itself Stuttgart The soldiers
that marched into Berlin those recently with
drawn from the Baltic states. and all loyal
the old regime. The new chancellor DR.. Kapp, is
violent reactlonary. 1t seems probable that the mill
tary leaders. with the support of the will be
able to maintain themselves in power, as they al
ways have done in Germany
But whatever may be the result ought to be
able to than Che allied against Germany is
not yet closed. There may be difficulty in en-
forcing the peace terms. We have been Lulling
away from our associates since the signing Of
the arrnistice-now it is time to in the other
direction. The Germans have steadily been grow
ing insolent On three different occasions
they have assaulted official representatives Of the
allied powers 1t is announced that the army Of
ncers have taken oath that they will never sur
render those Germans charged with crime whom
by the of the treaty. they at least
to bring 10 trial in their courts Undoubtedly
the present detachment of America from allied
councils has been interpreted and represented as
evidence. if her hostility to her former as
sOciates at least of her indifference
There have been Americans including Sen.
Knox. who have denounced the terms imposed on
Germany too harsh. In the senate there has been
criticism OF England than Of Germany. Only
a few days ago. the president declared in the face
Of the world that the mperialists were in control
of the government OF France. Our objectionable
failure ratify the treaty. and our talk of a sep
arate peace with Germany nave had a
fortunate effect. Now can put end all
apprehension. and convince even an imr eralistc
government in Germany. by promptly taking
place beside the allied powers did during the
war. We must have something approaching unity
home. show that able 70 sink all personal
and partisan considerations. and present an un-
broken front 20 this peril The treaty and
league covenant ough, 10 be ratified AT once and
our representative should take their place the
League OF Nations az the earliest possible moment.
Then 81 .l promptly enter the AngIo-French-
American RI. lfina tion. II there must be imper-
ial regime d. Germany Il should be confronted By
stone-wau combination OF the free nations OF the
western world our duty plain from the be-
ginning d is so plain that the zsorahs.
Johusors and -7randegees ought % see Though
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