The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-23

part OF the peace treaty that TO al
low her to get such an advantage
now might turn the tide Of the whole
war in her favor.
The treaty which Germany signed
provided among other things that
the German regular army should be
reduced to 100000 men by March
81. Instead of complying, as she
had agreed to do, Germany's army
comprises nearly 100000 standing
troops, besides additional land forces
OF the regular navy, an armed con-
stabulary OF between 10000 and 5O,-
900, between 10000 and 200, 900 in
army reserves and from 100000 to
100000 in the civic guards. In all
there are about 100000 men in
Germany available for quick military
service.
Again, in the matter of arms, the
treaty required Germany to surren-
der all but $4,000 rifles and $4,000
carbines. II has been learned that
at least 100000 rifles were hidden.
There is also plenty of ammunition,
as well as airplanes, and the allied
commissioners recently found sever
al thousand three-inch guns secreted
in various parts Of the country.
So Frances refusal to allow Ger
man forces to come into the neutral
zone is apparent. But Germany again
showed her lack of wisdom by per-
sisting, regardless of the fact that
she was committing another breach
of the treaty in the face Of repeated
warnings. She evidently relied on
e-sympathy of the other nations to
save her from being punished.
France. however. believing that her
life would be at stake If such
treacherous enemy we're allowed to
bring a large force into the territory,
took the matter into her own hands
and. without waiting to learn wheth-
er the allies would support her or
not. moved her army forward and
occupied Frankfort. Darmstadt, HON.
burg and other cities which lie i'm
mediately in front of the French
zone. No opposition was encounter
ed The only German troops that
were met were volunteers in Frank
fort who at once surrendered.
Germany registered a vehement
protest. as she usually does when
things don't suit her She profess
ed complete amazement at the ac-
ton and accused France of making
political capital out of Germany's in
ternal conditions. Such a move will
meet with the strongest condemnation
by right-thinking men and women
everywhere, Chancellor Muelled as
serted. He predicted the beginning
Of an era of international anarchy
should the allied governments toler-
ate "this act Of French aggression"
Premier Millerand notified Berlin
hat the French troops would evacu-
lte the cities as soon as the Ger
mans withdraw from the neutral |
zone. The German government is
charged with giving way to pressure |
by the military party and also in
ringing the imperative and most |
solemn stipulations of the Versailles
.reaty". Germany was reminded |
hat had the disarmament clauses of
he treaty been faithfully carried out
here would have been neither a
kapp Instruction nor red army in
he Ruhr. One of the main objects
n opposing Germany's occupation of
he neutral territory is to bring the /
Berlin government to due respect
If the treaty, it is stated
The French occupying forces num-
Der between 5000 and $4,000
These consist largely of cavalry, with
of infantry for occupa-
ion of the various centers and a.
illery as a precautionary measure.
When asked who would pay the ex-
,enses of the occupation, Premier
IIillerand replied: why, Germany,
obviously. since it was she that by
Ter acts obliged us to resort to CO.
srcion."