Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-22

Ism be attacked, and perhaps lost.
! he would be nothing more than IAN
abominahle traitor"
NeNerting to the possibilities that
the war parties OF the central empires
must come back to power, MIR. BRAND
recalled there recently was au at
tempted restoration In Europe which
might have set the whole continent
! on fire.
Fortunately for the entente" he
added. 1T was averted."
| In \" Position to lee Dangerous.
! Coming to physical aspects. Pre-
/ nier BRAND said Il was well under
stood that some persons took the
view that az Germany was just
emerging from the war she was in
no position To he dangerous
our soldiers had Il place in the
| night said NJ. BRAND. land they
Know TO what point the German sol
der can carry his heroism. Ger
many still has 1000, 900 men who have
made war. You ask is II possible to
mobilize an army there tomorrow? 1
answer yes"
What is tho German army?" he
asked ''ls IT In conformity with the
peace treaty? No. certainly no. Ac-
cording to secret instructions Issued
by s1me OF the German military au-
thorittes these men are not only pre-
pared for police service. but for war
| II needed
The German government itself has
dohe It's duty and is ready to rccog-
nize IT. The German Chancellor i.
ioSal. ana has applied every real evil
uchce that he realizes the stutcs of
peace and hOnnrs tho signature OF
uermany, but the German govern
incnt Is weak"
The present German government.
Premier BRAND continued, might fail
nj any moment
HAD l5n,UOo Former Soldiers.
There was still another German
organization. he said. comprising l5O.-
200 former enlisted men with noncom-
missioned officers ready to UNDERGO
military service.
I'VE demand dissolution OF this
force" he said. Instead OF this be-
Ing local police force. II has become
general police for use anywhere In
Germany. 1t now comprises about
ESQ 0O0 men,
through the various organizations
OF FORMER army men. Premier BRAND
said, Germany had grouped together
Its men available for military ser.
vice in marvellous and ingenious
way Former comhntante' associa.
"
! continued. ana marshaled on occa.
sionnl military anniversaries.
IN Upper Sllcsia. In few weeks
ne continued, almost In few days
ther" were about 10000 men ready
with machtne guns and rifles. These
are tacts. gentlemen; l nm not In
venting them ana bringing them
mere To make my case better. In n
rev weeks, or perhaps in n few days
Germany would begin to raise 5000
QoH or 100000 men,"
The Premier then put the case I'm
to America
Suppose that By your side" he
SAID. there was II nation thnt for
years had been In bloody conflict
with you. suppose this nation
should feel that she was ready 10
resume the struggle. when she had
the material. Would you close vour
eyes and turn away? Would you not
desire To do everything I'm your
power to safeguard your life, your
honor? Would you do anything to
weaken yourself? No.
Does Not ENnggerate.
Fran~ does not exaggcratc," the
spoa4ai continued: she Is only
watching and waiting"
fhe question Of war materials
then was discussed by Premier
nriaha' who said II was IL problem
that could easily be solved.
You have SEEN" he said. "hoyy
quickly enormous armies have come
over TO us and fought by our sides,
what Is Germany but vast coun-
try of industry? Everything Ia
ready In Gerinany--the plans, the de-
sign, tho capltal--everything to in
sure manufacture of machine guns,
rifles ana artillery. Suppose, during
IL period OF diplomatic tension, some
manufacturers began to go on manu-
featuring guns. rifles and artillery.
Great captains OF industry have
bought concerns In Scandinavia and
other parts OF Europe 1t is easy
enough TO fabricate. guns when YOU
nave the material. 1t would be diff
fcult to lay down capital shin
without tho world knowing II; but
me guns, the rifes--thcy can he
manufactured and cannot be con-
toiled with any measure of Ger
tainty"
Thu French Premier pointed on,
That Prussia had been disarmcd Nv
Napoleon. and added: But she
found her place on the hattlehelI
How could we forget that? They
often say that the French peoplc
are frivolous. that when danger 10
past we turn our minds away. But
we do not forget the dircful lesson Q
oil the war Too many homes are in
mourning. Too many men are In tho
aircets. Even If We wanted To for
get, we could not"
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