New-York tribune., 1920-03-15
Paris Demands
Allied Armies
Move ON Berlin
French Press Sees Revolu-
ton in Germany as First
Step Toward Repudia-
ton of Versailles Treaty
By Ralph Courtney
Spec4ol Gable to the T,1b,tn.

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Copyright 1920, New York Tribune lnc.)
PARIS, March 14.-It would be too
much to say that France welcomes the
military revolution in Germany, but
between the lines of all French news
paper comment there is the suggestion
that the revival of Prussian militarism
has occurred at the opportune moment.
If France had her way the Allied
armies would march straight into Ger
many and carry out those measures
which she regards as essential to safe
guard the worlds peace.
France holds England and America
greatly to blame for what she con-
siders a bungling of the peace. In the
first place, France was opposed to what
she regarded as premature armistice,
as she wanted to push right on to
Berlin. In the second place, she
favored complete disarmament of the
enemy, and she would have loved to
have insisted on the decentralization
of the German government by break
ing UP the empire into separate states.
alleged demonstration of Germany
had only the weakest sort of founda-
tions, France reverts to her original
policy. She is now again urging the
Allies to take drastic action in this
case, but again she is encountering op-
position.
Inspired statements in the press, the
opinion of which at such times may be
taken as official, are full of chafing at
the Allied delay. One says:
"The French plan Of action would be
to march into Germany, cry Hands
up!" to the new government, and then
proceed to the real disarmament and
the decentralization Of Germany 1t
remains to be seen whether this sug-
gestion will be followed by the other
Allies. The peace treaty which was
made with a German democratic"
government is considered placed in the
melting pot by the accession of nom
democratic regime which avowedly in
tends to carry out the treaty only so
far as 1t is 'reasonable.' France be-
lieves Great Britain will share her
point Of view, but is anxiously inquir-
ing whether America will give support
under the present circumstances. The
belief current here is that a short
time will see the beginning Of an ad-
vance by the Allied armies.
"Twenty-four hours have passed since
the Allies were apprised of the Berlin
counter-revolution. They have not yet
said or done anything. They are CIV
care what sort of government Germany
adopts. We bitterly deplore this silence,
this inaction, this appearance of indif-
ference. We entreat the Allied gov
ernments to give thought to the ex-
treme gravity of the present crisis and
to the incalculable value of every min
ute that passes. Compared with the
responsibilities which rest on them to-
day those of Napoleon III in 1885 were
formation? An explanation Of what
After the experience Of three wars do
we still need inquiries and commen-
taries to understand the significance
of military rule in Berlin?"
"Le Temps" says that the manner in
which the revolution occurred shows 1t
was not question Of plot by few
conspirators, but movement having
wide support among the people, whose
hearts turn more willingly toward the
former military regime than toward
democracy.
Plea for Immediate Action
In q passionate plea for immediate
action "Le Temps" repeats:
"Once again we beg the Allied gov
ernments to understand the extraordi-
nary gravity of the present hour, and
we pray them not to lose an instant.
The regime which has just established
itself in Berlin has probably only one
immediate aim-to gain time. 1t be-
gan by making concessions to agricul-
ture. 1t hints that it will make con-
cessions to private enterprise. 1t de-
clares itself ready to execute the 'rea-
sonable' terms of the treaty. 1t would
willingly give positions to its political
opponents. What does this matter so
long as it gains sufficient time to so
lidify it's footing and to get the army
we'll in hand? What it comedies to-
day will not worry it tomorrow"
| The seizure Of power in Germany
by Junker and military elements
| is regarded here as the frst step
| on the part of that country in
a policy Of passive resistance to the
terms Of the peace treaty. France real
ICES that for the present Germany can
not offer serious menace to any foreign
country, because of her internal condi-
ton, but it is recognized that in the
matter Of passive resistance Germany
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