The Washington herald., 1920-05-08
Gen. Mangiin Declares Teu-
tons Keep Armies Ready
For Offensive.
Urges Allies to Watch for
Attack Via Coblenz
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Bndgehead.
(washIngton Herald-PubIie Ledger
Service. Special Cable Dispateh.)
BY wYTHE WILLIAMS.


Paris, May Gen. Mangin has
given nc a sensational interview,
based on revelations by the Inter
allied Mission concerning military
control at Berlin, dealing with the
force Germany now is able to
place in the field to wage a new
ws.
The missions figure OF I,7oo, 900
men are the same as were recent
ly given to me by 4 member of
the French general staff. OF that
number 100000 are highly trained
and ready to take the field at a
moments notice.
Sees Menace TO France.
While the mission believes that
the Hkeliest German plan is to
place 100000 men as a defensive
barrier on the French-Belgian
frontier (recent news from the Ruhr
district seems to indicate that as
possible). and then attack Poland
with the remainder of the modified
forces. Gen Manein gives away the
latest Ct rman Kriegspiel ,Cplan of
attack, and insists that the Teuton
menace still is aimed directly at
France
Mangin Has Power.
Gen. Mangin Is the most powerful
general of the French army. Every
where he is referred to as the gem
sral who has never known defeat"
His name is a synonym for the
glory of French arms during the
Anal stages of the war. With
F'och. he is the closest military ad-
wiser of Premier Millerand. II
another war does come soon, Foch,
while he lives. VII arways remain
seneralissimo. but it undoubtedly
will be Mangin who will command
The forces in the field.
He is comparatively young. His
stubborn Jaw. his black bristling
lair. in fact his whole appearance
indicates energy and will. He seems
TO radiate will power which i'm
current He also has been called
ne last of the Borgians," but in
ne following interview he proves
81 IS in DcssesslOE u far more in
sight into facts and character that
siIch term might imply:
Fears New War.
General Margin. plu7ging directly
ntO the subject. said.
- thiuL G-.mary will be able
,sry soon to start new war. She
ssutlnues usEsng ammunition, guns,
Machine gun. and IIrplanes, even
Il a more &, Effected type than those
he used ic. the last conflict. Her
attest irnorsved machine gun rifles
IRE even Telay cefns carried by the
Seicksyre--F troops ln the Ruhr dis
rict errIsfy-sUidiers are now ready
o resume. fighting.
IA. Hs.tslU We have just discovered
he ne GerRfau krtE gspiel or plan
4 wa ire offensive remains for
ne German general taft. as for all
rue soldiers. Eha principle of war
yut. this time the German high
onlnand inteRGs 70 launch its at
!, aeEs By crossing the Rhine and
asxing through |Ublenz and the
,pnrrieau sector. We are carefully
5nsiderinE this pIan. Remember, in
sIs. kriegspieI was to turn the
sneh lett fank by crossing Bel
IN. which IS just what happened
Is year later.
France wants Peace.
We. as well as the Americans.
re, paeiflsts. We shall be the first
o forget . the past and resume
rfendly relations with Germany, IL
he German states liberate them
elves from the domination of the
yer pugnacious Rrussian race. But
he Prussian military spirit contin-
,es to dominate Gepnany. 1t there
ore compeIs US to keep a strong
my A strong France means
eace. A strong France also will
elp the Germans to liberate them
elves from Prussian domination.
'sThe most important question to-
ay is, What are the different parts
4 Germany thinking 1 do not be-
Ieye there is now a complete
nifty OF thought In Germany. Be-
ore the late conflict the mental
nifty Of the German empire was
cal Then all the German nation