Arizona republican., 1921-03-09
GERMANS INSIST
 ENF FORCEMENT IF
 ALLIED DEMANDS BREAKS TREATY
German Chancellor Ready To Leave War Responsi- bility to the Verdict of History; Takes Situation Calmly

BERLIN, March S.-Chancellor Feh- renbach at the reassembline of the Reichstag today announced the break Ing orr of negotiations at London. He said:
 The allies have begun to put the penalties into effect. This means an act of violence for penalties have noth- ing to do with the usual principles of right The conditions imposed on us are to be secured by force. This pro- Justified by legal deceptfons."
 Open discussion cannot begin. it was announced. until the return of Dr. Simons, the foreign minister.
 Chancellor Fehrenbach declared the allies admitted the impossible was ex- pected of Germany in the Paris deci- sion. Neither sentiment. European relationships nor liquidation of the war, was possible, owing to the allied course of action.
 If they persist he said. "the evil can only be enhanced. The allies are only creating fresh embarrassment for themselves.
 The chancellor said force must be replaced by honest intent for world brotherhood and good will. He declared Germany had never declined to take upon herself the consequences insepar- able from defeat
 We must show now the height of
  tience and endurance" he added. T have every confidence in the German people to do that
 His thoughts turned to threatened parts of the Fatherland from which echoes of determination and endurance were reverberating and he thanked tour brothers in the threatened territories for this proof of their patriotic senti- ment"
 He was ready to leave the war re- sponsibiliry to the verdict of history remarking T am of the opinion history will have a verdict to pronounce not only on the guilt for the war but also on the dictates of Versailles" A motion supported by the communists and in 1 dependents for a debate was rejected. What Press Thinks Newspapers today discuss quietly today the breaking off of the repara- tions negotiations. They are virtually unanimous in describing the enforce ment of the penalties as violation of the peace treaty. They advise the populace to meet events with com posure-
 The Deutsche Allgemeine Ze, tung organ of Hugo Stinnes, the capitalist, says:
 "Germany's proposals were rejected l with cold scorn before the allies ex- amined them in detail. The French i have the opportunity. under pretext of enforcing the penalties, of taking pos session of Germany's coal and taking the first steps in their plans of de- i struction. But they soon will learn l their measures are of as little use tc i them as to the rest Of civilization. 1 Germany can confidently await the tide of events"
 Germania says:
 "The conference places the true sentiments of the entente in the right light and this led to most ruthless violation of defenseless Germany for a | mere nothing"
 Vorwaerts and Die Freiheit, both Socialist organs. see in rne breaking of negotiations, "A victory for the capi- talists over reason" and consider the coercive measures the limit of the allies economic and political impo- tence and perplexity. The Volks Zei- I tung expresses the opinion that the | answer of Premier Lloyd George to the German proposals implies that he | would like to negotiate further while l Germany is under the pressure of the penalties.
 Theodor Wolf. in the Tageblatt, de- cIares Germany by her last offer showed even suicidal willingness for eIs understanding.