Arizona republican., 1921-11-05
SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 5. 1921
To think eUerythi,g disputabIe IS proof of aOeak mind aud cap- tious temper. -Beattie.
German MiIitarism


 Though have no reference to its inclusion in the agenda, suppose the subject of German militarism will be brought up, in way. at the disarmament conference. That is a matter properly be dealt with by parties the Yer sAilles treaty. those enforcement of the treaty. Yet it be urged by France against the limitation of the of the republic.
 For months the London Times has warned the world that Germany was evading the Versailles treaty which limits it's to 100000 month it called attention to a discovery that the Ger man government was attempting make provision respect of army clothing. personnel. depots and material for an army Soo,0o0 The Times mentions that the government yet pro- duced a normal army budget that items properly belonging such budget appear to be concealed in the estimates of other services.
 The enforcement of this provision of treaty rests with the Central Commission. composed of Entente army officers, who are, no doubt aware of the attempted German evasion. and the Times says it's purpose is not disparage the of the mission but it to stin greater vigilance.
 The allied nations. the Times says. may be mis- led by the wholesale scrapping destruction. der the of the treaty of German munitions of war But reminds the world that all this is rela- tive: that the allies have also scrapped and de- stroyed much of their munitions which have not since replaced
 The activity of the Germans described by the Times reminds one of another military revival in Germany in spite of depressing conditions Follow ing the Jena campaign the Peace of Tilsit, the great Napoleon, forever the Prussian menace imposed condition limiting the Prussian army to s ridiculousy small number. And Napoleon that that number not increased, but he did not see the underground working Scharnhorst in laying the foundation for greater military machine than He did not observe that though the army was held numbers fixed by the treaty, its sonnel was constantly changing, within years almost every available Prussan had passed through and had become trained soldier.
 The framers of the limitation provision at Yer sailles profited from of the oversghts Of Ma poleon. but it has been discovered that then some loop-hoes were left of which the Germans may themselves without actually violating the provision It has been ascertained that there is dsproportion of officers. In of the organ zations fifty per non-comnissioned officers excessive number of senior officers prepared train and take over reserve battalions. Then there another organization known the Security police" which in effect army reserve of the quality of first line troops Besides these there semi military societies. with membership of thou sands
 Such a military force Germany is supposed 10 be creating could be created and maintained at an expense much less than France is called to bear. and except for heavy artillery would be effective. It would be a dangerous force if mother general European should flame out.
 Things happen unexpectedly. When the armis- tice signed only three years. lacking one week. ago could have supposed that German miIi- tarisn. hopelessly crushed, could present alarming shadow in so short time
 But was only six years after Prussia crushed at Jena humbed in the dust that it was able to send Butcher Waterloo to turn the tide against Napoleon