GERMAN REVOLUTION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3458, 12 April 1920, Page 5

GERMAN REVOLUTION.

THE GERMAN “REDS.”

GREAT SOVIET ARMY.

PARIS, April 9

The Tribune ’s correspondent: at denseipen, the “Red” commander, who said: “It is foolish to call us Bolshevik terrorists, and claim that We -broke the treaty. Our men were disbanding when -the R-eiehswehr turned artillery on to us. We protested to General Von Watter, who said he did not know of the attack. We areflthe same armed Working men who defeated Kapp, and will continue to fight -the inonarehists. We have proof that militarists under Noske have a secret army of 800,000. We know, also thatfiithe militarists have planned to control the Government and_l'etain Noske to build up again the inonarehy, which is prepared to oVßl‘~l‘llll France and instigate a French revolution within two years, assuring themselves that England and America will nottparticipate. We lost because we ehildishly trusted in the Govei-nment’s pledges, but we will continue war on militarism till - -the end.” _ ."’_'__-Ii . THE FRENCH ADVANCE. '

PARIS, April 9%

At a meeting of Cabifiet, M. Millerand announced that"'7le had received a verbal communication from the British Cabinet in regard to the French occupation of German towns, but. the ofl‘ieial- text has not yet arrived. '

A German patrol near Nied‘erwoll- - encountering :1 French. patrol, exchanged shots, and 21 German officer was wounded. A

ACTION OF FRANCE JUSTIFIED.

G.ERMA.NY ’S BREACH OF TREATY.

Received 9.10 am.

PARIS, April 10.

M. M.illera.nd, interviewed, said: Franee’s position is abso]utely_.simple. We are in the presence of a sex-ics of German violations of the ’.[‘rea_’ry,: the last of which meets precisely . those articles of the 'l_‘l'ea.ty which were covered by the Anglo—Frunco-American ztgreement under which England and America "came to our assistance. Our information was :Ibsol'uf'ely clear and au.tlloritive, that the sending of troops into Ruhr "Was not necessary in the interests of Ge:-nmn public order. They are being sent simply because of the infl'ae.fiOn of the Treaty. We are living next door to Gernmny. Belgium has taken the identical position as France because she is in the same dmigeroiis position. FRANCE EXPLAHNIS TO BRITAIN. Received 9.50 am. ..

LONDON, April 10.

M, Millerand’s- reply to the British Note lays stress on" the fact that the occupation of Frankfort was an exceptional action, due entirely to Germanyvs continued violation of the Peace Treaty. It does not in the least affect France’s desire to be loyal to the Allies. There can be no‘ question of the evacuation of Frank» fort till Germany recognises the com ditions of which she was informecl on several occasions. The French Government eagerly desires to commence conversations with Great Britain immediately respecting the general execution of the Peace Treaty by Germany.

ALLIED MISUNDERS’],‘ANDING

GERMANS J ÜBILA NT.

Received 9.50 a.m. LONDON, Aprll 10.

Germany has addressed a Note ‘to France, pointing out the number of Germans killed and Wounded in the newly-occupied territory. The Note adds that Germany holds France responsible for all the damage sufiered. The Daily Express’s Paris correspondent states the French reply to the British protest will take the ‘form of an urgent request that Britain shall reconsider and modify her _att.itude, maintaining France’s right. to ‘rake direct action.

German news aacrs are 'ubilaut P I J over the Anglo-French rnisnnderstand—ing.

THE ANGLO-FRENCH SITUATION.

AUTHORITA TIVE STATEMENT‘

LONDON, April 9.

An authoritative statement on the Anglo-French situation points out that any communication of British. ofiicial views as re'g&a.i‘ds the despatch of French troops to the neutral zone ’was made primarily ‘£o prevent any Gamage to the Anglo-French. alliance, on which the hopes of the world is centred, certainly not with the purpose of exciting public opinion in this or

any other country[ 'l‘heAfunda.ément:ll idea. of the British Ministers is that

any alliance Would - rapidly di.<;~:olve if an individual .me.m‘ner of the Alliance acts on his own iuitmtiyc in an important mutter. without "the assent of the otiler members. It does not serve the cause of any ulliauee to g-1055 W9l’ Oi‘ ig‘“o‘|'9 the seriousness of any ally acting militarily on its own mitiativc against the opinion of its ally. The British are equally ctoncemgd in securing -the execution of the Peace Treaty with any other signatories, but they are of opinion that it will only weaken the authority if violent action is tiakcn without unimpeachable reason, It is held thziiz the Treaty in this instance did not contemplate a situation like that which has now arisen. The British View is flint in the neutral zone, in the event of serious social disorder, either the Allies must take the responsibility for restoring order or allow the German Government to nssunie responsibilities, subject to suitable ginunntees. _ The Treaty never contemplateti xnuking a fifty miles zone of perpetual disorder, wherein neither the Allies nor Germany were able; to exercise autliority. The situation to-day, according to the British view, is one for police action ugai'ns't disorder,and it is felt that it is far better that this should be pointed out now ‘and a. clear understanding renehecl. The British are equally ready with the French to insist on the execution of the Treaty if there is any hesit:ll7ion on the part of the Germans in fulfilling the guarantees at the appointed time, and Britain was quite willing to agree to any necessary action if this agreed period was passed. The French Government has been fully intfdiilieil. of this view more than once before -the troops were sent. Faith in the Ententc and friendliness for the French people are in no way ‘diminis-hed, and the an-~ nonneement that France acted on her own initiative against." the advice of the ii.lli<~s is inerely :1 statements of {’ael;, necessary to make it clear that it is impossible for the Allies {is a whole to accept the position that they can be committed"by the independent action. of "any one ally, and it is necessary to stl'"engt.ll‘en the Alliance by €'l1S11::1‘lI1g future solidarity. Itiis added th:ltt'the views exmcssed are notthose of any. individual British==Ministcr, but of the. whole. Cabinet. "‘ r ‘ ‘“ .