The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-04-01
German Commissions Reveal the
Spirit Of Revolt With Military
Resources Still Large.
RED ARMIES ATTACK POLAND
Fighting Severe With Poles Showing
Splendid Spirit-Islamic Situation
an Anxious one-Peace Treaty
and Democratic Platform
Higher Coal Prices.
BY e. =. CLlPSON.

Germany's commissions reveal a hot
bed of revolt. Although the treaty Of
versailles aimed to thoroughly cripple
the nation in military sense reduc-
ing Its army to only sufficient strength
for internal needs, IL could not stamp
out the heritage of long years Of mill
tarism. Germany is no less a nation
of soldiers today than ii was in 1918.
These soldiers. bred under an arrogant
system and trained to kill, have been
exhibiting in full measure the results
of their teaching. even though II is a
fight of brother against brother. Ger
many was disarmed In the larger
sense, but the allies, as they did not
occupy the country, could not reach
the immense stock of smaller cannon,
rifles and ammunition, minenwerfers,
flammenwerfers. etc. Events since the
overthrow of the Kapp revolution in
dictate that each peasant has arms
and the ability to use them. Civil war
would be i'm full blast If the various
groups did not lack cohesion.
The Ebert government displaced for
five days by the Kapp revolution and
then suddenly confronted by a coun-
ter-revOlt of radicals instituted during
the general chaos. appears to be slow
ly struggling back to authority. The
crisis has not entirely passed but an
easing of the situation is indicated.
This is especially true i'm Saxony and
some other states where socialism is
strong but where the moderate social
lists seem to have prevailed for the
time being at least, over the radicals
Conditions have been most acute in
the districts bordering the east bank
OF the Rhine, especially I'm the Ruhr
basin, or coal mining region This
area has been occupied by the Sparta
cides. bOlshevists, communists or
whatever one chooses to call them. the |
occupation being by large, we'll
armed and effective force. The town |
of Wesel, an industrial and railroad |
center of great strategic Importance,
has been besieged. Inasmuch as most |
of the coal comes from the Ruhr. oc-
cupation of II and complete cessation
OF mining operations for IA period OF
ten days would be sufficient TO stop all
industry in Germany. Ebert has been
forced to treat with the belligerents to
the point of making important conces-
sions. The affected area Is pretty well
IN by the allied armies on the
west, Holland on the north and gov
eminent forces east and south. The
principal weapon OF the radicals has
been their ability TO prevent the pro-
tuction OF coal
Never since the armistice OF Novem-
Der, 1918, has there been greater need
Tor united front and united action
among the allies. Unfortunately unison
IS not apparent The alliance so pow
erful during the war. and which was
% work great principles for the bet
erment of the world. shows signs OF
iisintegration. America has refused
% ratify the treaty on account OF the
league OF Nations covenant. Great
Britain and Italy are pursuing aims OF
heir own. France is charged with Inn
'erialistic designs. Belgium is less
friendly with France and England on
recount OF what she regards as unfair
treatment In the Holland settlement.
france NAV he imneriallstie hut the