ALLIED ACTION

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1921, Page 3

ALLIED ACTION

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BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION GERMAN ACTION. BERLIN’, March 13. All the Federal States of the Imperial Council, except Bavaria, which dissented and passed a bill providing for +lu execution of the peace treaty articles prohibiting the existence of the so-ce.ll-ed self-protection organisations. THE ALLIED OFFER. TO GREEKS AND TURKS. reuter’s telegrams. LONDON, March 13. Turks and Greeks express disnppointnient at the Allied proposals which, however, both recognis e as the Allies last word. The Greeks are inclined to accept if th c Turks do so immediately, thereby avoiding Greek military (••implications in Asia Minor. A GENERAL’S VIEW. BERLIN, March 13. General von. Sceckt,' giving his impressions of the London Conference, said Hon. Lloyd George intended to bring the negotiations somehow ,o a positive result and only reluctantly, after pressure by the French, agreed to the ultimatum and break up of the conference. Von. Seeded contrasting the London Conference with the Versailles and Spa conferences declared, the attitude of the French and Belgians at Versailles and Spa towards the GermarnTresembled what one might expect From Kaffirs of Central Africa, but the attitude of English in London was in every way correct and gentlemanly. FOCH’S COMMENTS. ROUGH ON LUDENDORFF. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS March 14 Marshal Focli contributes an article to a new journal, the “Revue Defiance” explaining the German defeat. He draws a parallel between the German armies in 181 G and 1914. Bluchcr was inspired with a holy passion, but Ludendorff ivas an excellent staff officer and nothing more. He lacked the true comprehension of thc character of a national war, whereas the Allies were inspired with the loftiest spirit of sacrifice, their confidence and sacred ardour making the struggle a real national war, and providing the principal cause of victory. What availed Ludendorff’s professional qualities against this spirit. He and his brother officers were excellent troop directing machines, hut they lacked the internal flame and had no ideals, only vulgar materialism.

HINDENBURG’S APPEAL. tf (Received Tins Day at 9.45 a.in.) BERLIN, March 14 General Hindenbiurg has issued a proclamation under Silesia, stating— You are on the threshold of a decision on which depends your native land’s fate. I am convinced you will listen to the voice which speaks in your hearts reminding you of the .fidelity and gratitude you owe in deciding the country to which will belong. !

REICHSTAG DECISION. j (Received this day at 9.30 a.in.) j BERLIN, March 14. j The Reichstag accepted .a bill pro- , viding for the disarming of self-defence organisations despite Bavaria’s protests and threats to withdraw from the C'oa- ' lition.

GERMAN LOCK-OUT. j (Received This Day at 9.45 n.m.) „ I PARIS, March 14.* j The “Petit Parisian's” PnsseldHrf correspondent reports that Herr Stinnes and a number of manufacturers are organising a lock-out in the occupied towns, with a view to stopping producing. i