, 1921-11-21

Germany, while apparently
disarmed, Premier BRAND
told the armament conference
today, could with her present
machinery raise M 1rmy Of 5000. oOo
or 1000. 900 men.
At least 100000 Germans are recciv.
ing daily military instruction, h.
added.
Although q part OF evt.
IDENTIFY wants peace and IA ready "a
got back to peace pursuits, the Frencb
premier declared another portion
headed by the Ludendorfs nnd other,
OF tho military caste Is continuing IA
preach h old Prussian doctrines.
In a dramatic speech OF an hour
tho French premier outlined to ths
conference what is being said at tbs
door OF France which no added
wants peace.
As an example NJ. BRAND read sew.
erai passages from the memoirs of
L~udendorf regarding Germany's aspi.
rauons for world conquest. Among
these citations was Ludendorfs dec.
iarafion that the institution Of war
was a creation of God.
Throwing h Ludendorf manu-
script dramatically upon the table. NJ,
BRAND declared:
-sltow can anyone aslk Francs "a
disarm under sue conditioner"
Reverting to the possibilities tina,
the war parties OF the central en-,
pircs might come back to power. M
BRAND recalled there recently was an
attempted restoration in Eurous
which might have set the whole con.
tinent on fire.
Fortunately for the entente" hs
added. at was averted."
Coming to physical aspects, Premier
BRAND said It was well understood
h a some persons took the viewpoint
that as Germany was Just emeretna
from the war she was N no position
to be dangerous.
Our soldiers had a place in the
fight" said NJ. BRAND. "and they
know to what point the German sol.
der car carry his heroism. Ger.
many still has 1000. 900 men who have
made a You ask is It possible ia
mobilize an army there tomorrow I
answer. yes"
What is the German army7'' hs
asked.
"Is It In confirmity with the peace
treaty? No. certainly. no. According
to secret instructions issued by soms
of the German military authorities
these men are not only prepared fol
police service. but for war. IL eeded
The German government itself has
done its duty and is ready to reorgan
ize. The German chancellor is loyal
and has applied every real evidence
hat he realizes the state of peace and
honors the signature of Germany, but
the German government is weak. The
present government. Premier BRAND
continued, might fall at any mo
ment."
There was still another German or
g~anization, he said. comprising 15o,o0e
former enlisted men with non-commis
officers to undergo military
service.
I'VE demand dissolution OF thf,
fore" he said. Instead of this be-
ing q I;9ai police force it has becom,
n .e-eral police force for uses AM,
where in Germany. 1t now comprisa
about $780, 600 men,"
Through the various organizations
of former army men. Premier BRAND
said. Germany had grouped together
its men available for military service
"in a marvellous and Ingenious way.-
Former combatants associations
were formed in Germany. he continu
ed. and marshalled on occasional mil
itary anniversaries.
In Upper Selisia in a few weeks.-
he continued. almost in a few days
there were about 10000 men ready,
with machine guns and rifles. These
are facts. gentlemen, I am not invent
ing them and bringing them here Il
make my case better. ina few weeks
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