San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-11
Nothing Sold to French
and BeIgians," Is Sign
in Shops.
EXTENDS ACROSS OCEAN
German-Americans Cable
Desire to Have Har-
den Killed.
Rr MAMMALIAN HARDEN.

Berlin, Feb. 10.-A giant devil IL
loose" in Germany. Warning notices
are exhibited before shop doors: "Noth-
ing sold to French and Belgians." Wills
these nationals are not admitted to ho-
tells or pensions. Anyone speaking a
foreign language in a tram car receives
| scowls or is likely to be told sharply:
Better talk German" Anyone speak
ing French, even in a whisper, is or
| dered out.
The cinemas display the latest teIe-
grams and photographs of Ruhr events
while the audience springs to its feet
and sings patriotic songs. Anyone re-
manning seated is greeted with a flood
of abuse. All French and Belgians
have received notice to leave their
rooms.
Funds for Ruhr Relief.
Contributions for the support OF the
Ruhr population are being solicited
everywhere and millions already have
been subscribed.
Any person seated in a cafe who re-
fuses to subscribe is asked whether he
is German, usually in a loud tone de-
signed to attract hostile attention from
others at nearby tables leaving imme-
diate flight the only alternative.
One of the principal representatives
Of France here had the decompOsed body
of dog delivered at his house. The first
secretary of the French embassy re-
ceived a letter from the restaurant
where he has been accustomed to dine
asking him TO stay away.
Extends Across Ocean.
So terribly strange is the public
wrath against the Ruhr occupancy and
the French military regime there that
revenge is being taken on people who
not only have nothing to do with it,
but in many cases disapprove. The
wrath even extends beyond the ocean.
When l have attempted 10 explain
the reasons why false conclusions have
been drawn concerning the French mo-
tives and the dangers this is bringing
toward peaceful settlements, German
Americans have cabled my friends here
to see to it that am killed, ''only meFs-
successfully than was tried last July"
| owing 10 my championship of Poincare's
| policy. Only a fool could imagine |
have done anything of the sort.
Truly the devil has broken loose. the
same devil who ragged through the mill
tant countries during the war with the
same results as then.
Depends on Viewpoint
Anyone reading the German papers
and creditng their utteranees, is unable
to doubt that Germany has a right to
self defense and would be irresistible il
it presented a united front, while he
also would absorb tragic-scheme TO ex-
tract PREPARATIONS. He must likewise see
occupation of the Baden territory as
swollen headed Importance on the part
of the shameless robbers. Anyone read
ing the french papers with the sans
zeal equally would be ready to swear 70
the French patience, sense of justice
and the complete success Of the occu-
patton. Further that the only reason
for extending the lines was to cope with
the German resistance in holding up in
ternational trains at the bottle neck Of
the bridgehead.
Despite the terrible lessons OF the
war, the ancient poison is working with
the same violence. Must we believe the
truth of Goethe's pessimistic philosophy
when he said nations never ripen, they
always remain children"
MOnarchists Inflame People.
The press of both nations is inflan-
matory. Our monarchists and national
lists wish to prove the necessity of a
strong army. Their speeches, and their
controlled press are trying TO arouse the
forced disarmament is the only reason
for the shame Of being placed under an
illegal foreign domination. Are the peo-
pie, despite their recent sufferings -
childish as TO permit themselves TO b
driven mad. thus creating an atno-
sphere of International hatred which I
threatens to reduce Europe again to 7
state OF barbariSm because of the inter J
ests of the comite des FORCES, or the /
French coal owners, or the German mil +
itarists, iron, coal and steel magnates? 4
The greatest danger threatening rs I
today lies in part eight of the treaty (
annex which provides for reprisals for I
defaulted payments. France bases her I
seizures and action on this section and
Belgium and Italy support her. Ger
many insists the action must be unani-
nous by all nations represented on The 4
reparations commission. The fact that
the British representative has not sane
toned the action is accepted here As \
showing England accepts the German
view.
United States Could Demand Ruling
Isn't it time to get a direct ruling on
this? The American observer. without
dropping his unofficial character. could
demand it. If England opposed Francs
then her action would be Illegal. II sbs
endorsed the action. Then Germany
must yield to the inevitable. But 50
long as the war devil remains unchanged
the world never can come to peace.
England which has settled her deb.s
with the United States and carried Der
chief point, MoSul at Lausanne, cannot
deceive herself longer than the French
advance into the Ruhr is the beginning
OF French war Of Independence