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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
GERMANY DEFEAT
AGAIN SUBJECT Of
PRESS DISCUSSION
Some Newspapers Claim Down
fall Was Due to Treachery
of Civilian Class.

Berhn-f Correspondent of the As
sociated Press. why Germany was
beaten is again a topic of acrimonious
newspaper controversy now that the
third anniversary of the collapse Of
the German war machine is at hand
Opinions are as violently expressed
and as widely divergent as ever. Ar
impetus to bitter recrimination has
been given by an interview with Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. which APP
pearcd the other day in the Hamburg
Tageblatt. In it, the aged army chief
once more affirmed his belief in the
dagger thrust in the back of the
army'-the treacherous breakdown OF
civilian support for the military
leaders.
The sequel has been the publication
of mass of official material. notably
by the Vorwaerts, to show that it was
certainly not the civilians who lost
the war.
People Lost Conflict
Major Deutelmoser. the former
chief of the official German press bu-
reau. writes in the Berlin Tagehlatt
maintaining that the blind faith Of the
German nation in its military leaders
continued to the bitter end; in fact,
until it was plain to all that the mill
tary idols had come to grief irrepar-
ably, because they were just soldiers
and not statesmen, which was the de-
plorable mistake made by the people
at home" says the writer.
The extreme radical press is even
more bitter in it's denunciation of the
military failure The Freibeit pub-
fishes a long article to show that the
German people were Systematically
deceived; that they had no conception
Of the true situation at the front. and
that the supreme army command de-
liberately spread false reports.
Treachery Is Charged
Furious denials of these allegations
come from the conservative organs.
The Tageszeitung wrathfully accuses
the "vile agitators' who, it says. had
long ago whetted the weapon of
treachery; while Count Reventlow in
the Abendblatt declares that it was
neither Foch's genius nor the British
blockade that overcame Germany. but
1.-THE venomous work of deserters and
traitors behind the German front,
who had been infected by the pacifist
and revolutionary virus"
Adolph Rooster. a former minister
in the socialist cabinet, who says that
the dagger thrust story is zone of the
most insidious and stupid of war
legends" Rooster produces official
evidence from reports Of commanding
generals, themselves, that the German
army was well and truly beaten: that
it had no efficient reserves; that the
allies were incontestably superior in
men and material, and that the British
blockade had Germany by the throat.
NO bolshevism, and no pacifism had
anything to do with that" the writer
declares.
There is no sign that Germans ever
will agree on the question why they
were defeated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
GERMAN PRODUCERS
UNITE To CAPTURE
WORLD FILM TRADE
Hope to Force American Screen
Stories From the Euro
pean Market.

Berlin.-(Correspondence of the
Associated Press.)-German motion
picture film manufacturers have per-
fected cooperative organization one
of the prime purposes of which is to
capture the European trade held by
American producers. In the effort to
compete with the American film the
Germans are endeayoring to develop a
screen humor," which heretofore has
been lacking in their productions. Vir-
tually all Teuton films, until recently.
have dealt only with historical, legend
airy and romantic subjects.
Some of the more ambitious German
companies have engaged American di-
rectors and are striving to put Amer
lean pep" into their plays, to meet
demands. for American films smuggled
into the country during the last sew
eral months when importations were
forbidden proved surprisingly popular.
American Films Popular
A survey of the world film markets
by interested Germans disclosed
American films were more popular
than any others in Italy, England,
led to a discussion of what was wrong
with the German technique. The con-
sensus of opinion seemed to be that
the American films were better han
died. and were sprinkled generally
with a lively humor.
This verdict was sharply criticized,
however by number of German pro-
ducers who hold to the opinion that
German technique is bound to prevail
over the "slapstick comedy" and the
silly sentimental things produced only
to show rows of white teeth and a
smile
Make Costly Pictures
The Germans early made an effort
to compete in the American home mar
ket, and succeeded until recently in
of 800 expensive films. which,
however. are still being held for re-
lease. An effort toward cooperation
between American and German pro-
ducers. begun several months ago. ap-
peared to stumble over the problem
of cost and the uncertainty of the
value Of German money which made
making of contracts difficult.
Average cost of German films ranges
between halls n million and eight hun
dred million marks. although two or
three films have been produced at a
cost approximating ten million marks
EACH
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22

EurOpe's Trade Recovery
Not Dependent on France,
Saws Macmillan Harden
Germany Believes Genoa Conference Will Be
Momentous Occasion; Berlin Writer Tells
Why Cannes Meeting Failed.

cret understanding with Toxic and be-
cause the Austria Czecho agreement
and Jugo- Slav- Rumanian marriage have
strengthened the central European
bloc and frightened the triple alliance,
thereby encouraging the Italians to
deal gently with the Slav Adriatic in
terests and blocking the way to
Frances continental hegemony.
An additional cause of failure was
the fact that Winston Churchill's de-
fensive pact which Lloyd George al
lowed to slumber for IA months and
dragged forth only after he had con-
Guided an Irish settlement and friendly
understanding with the United States,
read too much like protective conven-
ton. This wounded French pride and
overemphasized Frances just fears.
Feared Preparations Notifications.
Finally, failure was due to the fact
that the Genoa program for confer
ence in which Germany and Russia
to be present as equals aroused fear.
really justified this time, that France
would have to modify some of the rep
arations sections of the treaty of Yer
sailles.
On top of all of this came reports of
varied amusements at Gamer, of din
ner of golf, of automobile excursions
or the Rivera, of the long and self
complacent specializing of the German
delegation which the French surmised
indicated an Anglo German understand
ing and the eliminating stupidity of
the Bank of England attesting public
" the impossibility Of executing the
French reparations claims.
The international picture suddenly
presented the most powerful coalition
ever seen Of America, the British en-
pire, Russia and China, ecipsing
Frances plans for supremacy.
And the culprit of all this was Bri-
and. 1t was BRAND who attained moth
ing tangible at Washington It was
BRAND who defended the Angerians,
the murderers of Armenians, with puns
at Cannes. 1t was BRAND who could
not withstand Lloyd Georges charms
1t was BRAND who must be speedily
overthrown so that France, three years
after victory, should be obliged to be-
come 4 British pledge.
The fact that man with so great
power Of high accomplishment as
France cannot look Italy in the face,
may explain why President Wilson was
unable to accomplish more at Paris in
1919.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
Lloyd George Will Meet
His Toughest Opponent
in P0inCdre at Genoa

personal likes and dislikes count fol-
much in these matters, especially
where Lloyd George can proceed. Poin-
care, brother of a famous mathema-
tician, has brain of steel and heart
of ice. Lloyd Georges organs OF
thought and feeling are made of more
elastic material-perhaps we might
say rubber They can be squeezed
into any shape that circumstances or
fancy may dictate.
Poincare always looks toward re-
suits, like the hard, practical old
school diplomat that he is. Lloyd
George does not despise results, but
like any sportsman, he would rather
lose an exciting game than win q dull
one.
Would Enjoy Fulfilling Poincare
These two men have absolutely no
points of contact Each despises the
others type. To the Frenehman. I'D
George seems trivial and clownish To
the Welshman. Poincare is pompous
and inhuman
Watch them in the movies Lloyd
George has the easy air and confidence
of the born actor. Poincare is nervous,
perky and self-conscious, afraid to
smile lest his dignity be lowered
Lloyd George. one feels. would en-
joy ruffling that dignity of Poineare's.
1t would be fun. And then. too, it
would be popular on the liberal side in
England where Poincare is feared and
hated and openly accused as the in
stigator of war.
Poincare won't go to Genoa or send
representative without having care
fully studied Lloyd Georges demands
in the situation. He will not go to
Genoa if the Anglo French conflict de-
velops that the British prime minister
should avoid over confidence.
Poincare's preferred tactics are to
fight on his own ground of straight,
logical, unsentimental debate On this
ground, armed with his dialctical roper
toire he has few equals.
For this reason Poincare undoubted-
" is the toughest opponent Lloyd
George has met.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
WAR SHOPS TURN
To MAKING PEACE
GOODS IN GERMANY
Military Factories, Closed in
1919, Are Again Opened on
Commercial Basis.

Berlin.-( Correspondence of The
Associated Press).-The principal
former military and naval workshops
of the German government, which
were closed in 1910 in accordance with
the treaty of Versailles. have been re-
opened as peace time factories and
are producing goods more adapted to
usages of peace than war.
Two hundred thousand workmen,
thrown out of employment by the clos
ing of the shops, have been re-
employed.
Among the larger factories converted
from military to commercial pursuits
were the artillery workshops, ammuni-
ton, gun, powder and fireworks laho-
ratories at Amberg. Dachau. Cassel,
Erfurt, Ingolstadt, Lippstadt, Munich,
Siegburg. Spandau and Wolfgang. near
Hanau. as well as the navy yards and
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
is probably. only
II probably have

3 I am a friend enough Of the United
States to speak to Americans frankly.
conjure them not to judge France
by stupid culumnies. We want our
rights respected; nothing more, nothing
less.
We are rather tired of being read
lessons by people not qualified to give
them. They do not impress us, neither
do they worry US, but we reserve the
right to cosider them out of place or,
perhaps, comical.
Mccormick Makes One Smile
When, for example Senator MediII
Mccormick Of Illinois asked Secretary
Hughes for official documents as to
the condition of our finance and the
extent of military expenditures of
France, one could not help smiling.
If the senator had taken the trouble
to inquire he could have learned easily
enough that our budget of % billion
francs included Is billions devoted to
debts. This is billions more than in
1919 and it represents the interest on
so billion francs borrowed TO rebuild
pay to widows and orphans and in
valids their pension, all of which Ger
many should have paid.
Everybody knows this, apparently,
except Senator Mccormick Apparently
he does not know that our military
expenditures are only 8 per cent Of
our budget.
However, if he does not know all of
this, he perhaps knows that Germany
has been greatly encouraged in her
resistance to the treaty she signed by
certain political acts in 1920 to which
Mr.. Mccormick and his friends are not
entirely strangers.
Senator Mccormick must know also
that France has been twice invaded
within 90 years and will guard against
repetition whether he approves or not.
You must understand of course, that
4 do not take such manifestations too
seriously. l only want the American
public to know how unjustly they are
and what bad effect they create
France Skittish of Signatures
France has learned bitterly how
little dependence can be placed upon
international signatures. She signed a
treaty with her enemy who instantly
escaped. She signed that treaty with
two of her friends. one of whom re-
fused to ratify while the other i'm
mediately began to mutilate. Is that
ont enough to teach US that we must
depend on ourselves?
. SS h.S WI spu. ail dHeTN'du
friends. that you are placing as much
credulity toward German propaganda
today as in 1916 and 1917 when 1t
nearly cost you SO dear. But this time
you have no excuse. for You have
been able meantime to judge Germany
by her acts.
Instead of denouneing French I'M
perialism, which does not exist in this
land of cemeteries. why not think of
the German imperialism which only
rated the anniversary of its vulture
empire.
l have spoken plainly today. If nv
words wound the feelings of those who
think themselves informed but aren't.
| beg their pardon. But my task here
is to tell the truth.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22

maintain this position in Norwegian
trade. it is essentials that American
manufacturers stipulate virtually the
same terms of credit as other coun-
tries.
U. S. Goods High
The dollar now costs more than
twice as many kroner as it did prior
to 1914. This high dollar rate makes
imported American goods so expensive
that similar goods from other sources,
homemade or imported from Germany,
can be sold cheaper and which eventu-
ally will crowd American articles off
the market.
Merchants suggest that if the trade
relations between Norway and the
United States are to be maintained at
ANYTHING like their present level. il
will be necessary for the American
dealers to grant long terms of credit
and for the Americans TO buy more
goods of Norwegian origin
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22

nothing to lose and everything to
gain"
That is the attitude of Poincare's
parliamentary majority in nutshell.
What is good for Germany is neces-
sarily bad for France. But Poincare
as premier is a different person from
Poincare as magazine critic. As pre-
mier. he will have more trouble with
his friends than with his enemies, for
as premier he will have to consider
other points of view than narrow
French nationaiism.
Poincare and Lloyd George
Genoa is OWNED to be severe trial
for poincare in more ways than one.
By that time Lloyd George will be
desperately in need of new triumph
with which to guarantee his continued
power under the new party alignments
in England. He will be unable magnif-
icently to present Poincare with a Dip
lomatic victory as did BRAND last May
No personal sympathy is wasted be-
tween Poincare and Lloyd George and
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
BY MACMILLAN HARDEN
Germany's Foremost Publicist.
Special Cable to The Great Falls Tribune

Copyright l922. bJ The Great FANS Irlbuhe
Berlin, Jan. 21.-Despite the mill
tant tone of his statement in the
chamber of deputies on Thursday, Pre-
mier Poincare of France does not in
tend to be a bull in china shop. A
serious politiciup and jurist, his policy
will be distinguished from that Of BRAND
principally by tone and method. BRAND
was long Poincare's friend against
Clemenceau and was his king maker
at the Versailles presidential election.
In the too pedantic dispatch which
Poincare sent to BRAND at Cannes the
be saved only by Frances economic
recovery. That is to be the keynote
of the Poincare policy. This Lorrainer,
who lived through the 1870 invasion
and cannot forget, hopes for a return
of French hegemony.
Poincare and his policy of France
first'-a phrase which should have a
similar sound in America-resemble
the Gallo cock "Chanticleer" Of whom
Rostand wrote. This cock believed
that if he did not crow, the sun could
not come up
Frances recovery is not a prelimin-
airy condition to Europe's restoration
but will be consequence of that resto-
ration, for France, despite her ruined
areas is neither the most damaged nor
economically the most important coun-
try of continent whose fate is to be
decided at Genoa.
Why Cannes Failed.
Genoa is the frontier between the
eastern and western Rivieras. 1t is
important for America whether this
conference turns toward the rising or
the setting sun. If it turns to the ris-
ing sun the cock whose song and plum
age everyone loves will not have
crowed in vain.
But ere talk of Genoa, it is impor-
tant to inquire, "Why was Cannes a
failure?" / believe it was due to the
Root resolutions adopted at Washing
ton, limiting the use of submarines and
attacks upon merchantmen.
This deprived the French of their
strongest weapon against their be-
loved, but too powerful ally, England
Furthermore, Cannes was a failure
because the super wisacres of Paris
thought BRAND had a Sc
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
France Lacks Confidence
in International PQctS.
May Go Her Way Alone
Distinguished Political Writer of Paris Speaks
Frankly to Americans Concerning Con-
ditions of New Poincare Ministry.
BY ANDRE TARDIEU
Special Cable to The Great Falls Tribune

Paris, Jan. 21.-The Poincare ministry
transitional. Considering it's beginning, it wi
"a thousand differences, but after it, you will
see come into power the homogeneous group
Of men who fought the war and they will
defend Frances rights inscribed in the
treaties as they defended the trenches before
the German hordes. We Frenchmen are much
less light than you Americans used to think,
Remember that we astonished you at Verdun.
We are going to astonish you in peace Also
My readers foresaw Brands fall which I
predicted 10 weeks ago amid general in
credulity. Let me add that all others will fall
who forget that the French people mean
to have their treaty rights respected.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
M0ROS HAD PLANS
To HOIST TURKISH
BANNER, IS REPORT
Non-Christian Filipinos Devils
ed Alleged Plot to Haul
Down American Flag.

Manila, p. I.-)Correspondence OF
The Associated Press)--Hauling down
the American flag. hosting the Turk
ish flag in its place, and driving out
all Americans and Christian Fil;pinos,
were parts Of an alleged plot by Ger
tain Moro datus in Lanao province, Is
land of Mindanao, according to COM
munication received today by the di-
rector of Christian tribes, whose
headquarters is in Manila.
Alaoya Atomic, who signs himself
Sultan of Ramain," makes the charge
and the communication is signed by
twenty five other sultans, 241 datus,
10 rajahs, one hadji and more than
three score other Moros, who are fol-
lowers Of Mohammedanism.
I'VE Moros are trying to do all we
can in learning from our Christian
Filipino brothers, except the eating Of
pigs, which is forbidden by our re
ligion, for we know now that they are
Sultan Of Ramain. "The agreement Of
Datu Anal Manabiland with Datu
Anal Binaning to do foolishness caused
the death of the latter. We, the young
datus Of Lanao, will be very glad if
all those old datus are killed as they
are hindering the progress of our
province rs we'll as the whole Philip
pines. The aim Of their agreement
was not only to drive out the Chris
tan Filipinos but also the Americans,
because they want the Turkish flag to
be raised over Lanao and the Turks to
take the place Of American and Chris
tian Filipinos."
The Sulta says the young datus
desire that compulsory attendance Of
public schools should be enforced in
opposition of the old datus who fear
that the public school teaching will
ALLEVIATE their girls from the Moham-
medan faith
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
naval torpedo shops at Friedrichsort
kiel, and Ruestrlngen.
0nArafinu EuIf Time


Operating Full Time.
These factories are operating yirtu.
ally full time, producing foundry pro.
stamped and drawn pieces, all sorts
of machinery. railroad supplies, motors
motorcycles. hand and machine tools
pneumatic tools, electrical utensils
ship machinery, motor and sailing boats
agricultural implements, furniture
locomotives. railroad cars, automobiles
and auto trucks.
I The work of Transforming the war
factories to commercial usages, under
taken by the government with the per.
mission of the Council of Ambassadors
was assigned to stock company,
shares of which were taken by the
government, the board of control being
composed of government officials and
representative financiers and indus
trialists.
Ready Market Found.
German demands are accounting for
most of the output Of these factories
but surplus products are finding a
ready outside market. particularly in
the Scandinavian countries where the
high price of money as against the
German mark adds to the attractive
ness of purchases of German wares
!ernan-made automobiles are espe.i.
ally in demand by foreign dealers.
The manufacturers of farm machin-
cry and railroad equipment are look
ing to Russia as chief customer as
soon as conditions in that country
have been stabilized and already hun
dreds of representatives OF German ex-
porting firms have gone into the Soviet
republic to study the situation and pre-
pare for commercial offensive. III
which the British are expected 80 be
the most alert competitors.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
Postal Cable Deal
to Restore Line to
Germany by Oct,

New York. Jan. 21-Clarenee Fl.
Mackay. president of the Commercial
Postal Telegraph system. announces
that his company has just completed a
contract with the German Atlantic
Cable company, German corporation,
under the terms of which direct cable
communication with Germany viii be
restored after lapse of about eight
years.
The contract calls for the laying of
new cable between New York and
Emden, with the cable touching ut 1
the Azores. 1t is to be completed and
In operation by October. 1922.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22

Several of the members of Pom
cares new cabinet have been identified
with previous ministries, some of them
with that of Aristide BRAND which is
now being displaced. Most conspicuous
among these is Louis Barthou, who
was minister of war under BRAND, al
though one of the ex-premier's bitter
est political enemies. In the new cab
met Barthou becomes minister Of
justice and represents Alsace-Lor-
raine. He was premier in 1913, when
Poincare, as president, forced through
the three-year compulsory military
service law Minister of Colonies AL
bert Sarraut held the same post in the
BRAND cabinet and is now head of the
French delegation at the armament
conference in Washington. Yves Lee