The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-26
GRAVE RESUL IS
ON RHINE SAYS
GOV. ALLEN
American Officer Says Chill
dren viii Suffer From
Army Occupation.
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lea in this whole situation. Cne
might well ask: Cain America look
on i4differently while one market
after another is destroyed or Is
eliminated for years?
Military occupation can never be
pleasant 1t is always attended
with hardships. It burdens the
population and strains peaceful
relations. But I believe that A1neri-
can occupation on the Rhine has
vindicated my standpoint, namely,
that there must be the very least
possible nneddling with the affairs
of the population.
II had q narrowly limited mill.
tary task I could not see what
purpose would be served by over
stepping It,"
Brandt Praises Allen.
Herr Brandt here broke into the
interview to give a picture Of
General Allen. This is the way he
described him:
General Allen has q straight,
soldierly, wiry figure. His face is
rugged, clear cut and honest. His
eyes usually twinkle with good
nature, but as he stood full length
by me in his writing room his face
and eyes were grave and troubled.
General Allen commands respect.
He had the respect and confidence
of all the doughboys and all the
German residents Of CobIenzs
Herr Brandt then continued the
interview, quoting General Allen as
follows:
I'm my life as soldier ! have
seen some very grave situations.
That which is being unfolded be-
fore our eyes at this moment IL
the gravest ever expect >to zee
as long as live"
Avoids Political Thieves.
The correspondent said that Cen
he was talking to q German. Herr
Brandt described it by saying:
General Allen spoke with entire
frankness although he carefully
avoided political or controversial
ment when our country was so
hard beset it is difficult to say
anything from the German view
point regarding the departure Of
the doughboys. General Allen look
ga a. AAAC AA a 6A1VS A1AAkAnGH Ava
moment and then continued his
interview.
Yes, you face q very serious sit
ration. I regard it as very serious.
HIQ fact, ! cannot see what the end
VIII be-
The American general was re-
minded of the words Of former
Premier Lloyd George at Genoa,
this white hair will witness an
European cataclysm unless there
Is true peace with mutual under
standing
General Allen said the correspond
ent continued.
situation is bound up with catas-
trophe."
Depends on Good VIII.
The correspondent then put an
other question:
do you think that the other side
will negotiate at altman to man,
in straightforward fashion,"
Brandt quoted General Allen ID re-
plying:
with any degree of good viii it
should be possible to deGl with repa-
rations as a purely economic prob
lem. But the history Of the human
mind has not changed in 5000 years.
During our stay here found ex-
cellent administration in the area
held by Americans. l have always
been guided by the thought that
it Is very easy to bring disorder into
administration but it is very diff
cult to restore and build up again
after destruction and disorder has
been at work.
Tighten the burdens Of military
occupation-as said, there 10 bound
to be some burden-but the better
one gets along with the people the
more satisfactorily one fulfills his
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