Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-02-05

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-The fall Of the
German government, with the ac-
companying danger of bolshevism,
was predicted by the newspaper Vor-
waerts today as a result Of the allies
demand for alleged German war
criminals. The newspaper points out
that, If bolshevism sweeps Germany
the allies would have nc chance of
securing the execution OF their treaty
demands.
The cabinet met in special session last
night to consider the allies demand for
500 German military and officers of state,
who are wanted for trial, and also the
resignation of Baron Won Lersner as head
OF the German peace delegation in Paris.
Won Lersner Is expected to arrive from
Paris some time tomorrow.
The list Of names Of wanted Germans
was received Geographically direct from
Paris.
BELIEVED ALLIES
WERE "BLUFFING."
Belief was expressed in circles close to
the cabinet that the government will
claim it is impossible to meet the de-
mands Of the allies. There is high ex-
citement here and the opinion is. ex-
pressed that the next few days may de-
eide the future fate Of Germany.
Heretofore the cabinet had believed
that the allies were, to some extent,
"bluffing" and the determined demand
for the accused German officials threw
some Of the members Of the government
into complete confusion.
sHindenburg caused some of the cabinet
GERS to make the gloomy prediction that
the troops would mutiny before they
would arrest the former chief Of staff
TWO SAY THEY'LL
RESIGN FIRST.
The first Of the cabineteers to make
an open threat to resign were the demo-
cratic members. Dr.. Schiller and Dr.
Roch-' They declared they would leave
the ministry rather than vote to de-
liver the wanted officers.
Most OF the German newspapers sup
port the stand of Won Lersner. and il
is also indorsed by many leading poll
ticians
The Lokal Anzeiger, in commenting
upon the developments says that a crisis
has been reached and that the fate and
honor of the German nation are at stake
1t adds; This is a disgrace that will
not be borne. The German people will
rally their last strength and honor to
prevent it. But it is necessary to keep cool
to Insure success. There is no question
that the German officials demanded are
extraditable, but it must be remembered
that the destiny, honor and future Of
the entire German nation are in the bal
ance now"
PAPER COMMENTS IN
PESSINIISTIC STRAIN.
The general impression is that the list
beats all expectations, said the Tageblatt.
This newspaper comments in very
pessimistic strain.
Protestant church organizations have
united In resolution to the government
appealing to it not to yield the German
officers.
1t is revealed that many members Ct
the ministry have received letters threat
ening personal violence if they decide to
give up the alleged culprits.
Some Of the German cabineteers de-
scribed themselves as being stunned" By
the names included in the last. The first
received was that Of Grand Duke Al
brecht Of Wurttemburg, a former COM
mander on the western front.
OTHER NAMES
ON THE LIST.
The list included the following others:
The ex crown prince; Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, former German chief OF
staff Count Won Bernstorff, former Ger
man ambassador to the United States:
DR.. Won Bethmann- -Hollweg, chancellor of
Germany when the war broke out; Dr.
Zimmerman, former foreign secretary:
Count Bismarck; the Grand Duke Of
Mecklenburg; Gen. FaIkenhayn, former
chief Of stan who directed the Austro-s
German drive into Roumania: Gen. Won
Gallwitz, commander of an army group
on the eastern front; former Crown
Prince Rupprecht Of Bavaria, commander
of the northern German army group
on the western front; Prince Frederick:
Gen. Sixt Won Arnim; Field Marshal von
Mackensen, chief German leader in the
east: Gen. Won Moltke; Gen. Won Hutier;
the Grand Duke of Hesse; Gen. Luden-
dorff, former chief of staff to von Hin
denburg; Prince Eitel Frederick and
Prince Oscar, sons of the ex-kaiser: Gen.
Faulkenhausen; Gen. Won Beseler: Gen.
Won Kluck, who led the German drive on
Paris in 1914 Col. Reinhardt; Admiral
Won Tirpitz; Admiral Won Cappelle; Ad-
miral Won Scheer; Gen. Won Bulow, who
is now dead Gen. von Linsingen, com
mander of an army group on the eastern
front; Gen. Won Quasi; Count Waldersee;
Prince Ratfbor and Prince Ernest Of
Saxony.
At least two Turkish officers are on
the list. They are Enver Pasha, who
was virtually in control of the Turkish
government when the war broke out, and
Talaat Pasha, who is accused Of being
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