Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1919 — SAYS ARMISTICE WAS A TERRIBLE BLUNDER. [ARTICLE]

SAYS ARMISTICE WAS A TERRIBLE BLUNDER.

The signing of the armistice was probably the greatest blunder of all blunders made by the entente allies during the war, declared Major General George A. Harries, U. S. A., formerly commander of the American forces in Berlin, in an address before the congregation of All Souls church Sunday night. “The feats of our army,” he added, “were nullified by those who had other things to think about than war.” ‘ / General Harries referred briefly to the peace treaty, saying: ■_ “I have too much respect for civil authorities to say what I think of the treaty.” He declared Germany hates the United States and rejoices more over the country’s withdrawal than she repoiced in many years. The United States has found out, the speaker said, “that Germany was planting trouble over here and that German and Russian money was being disbursed here under Germany's direction.” He asserted Hindenburg is the most popular man in Germany, adding: “There may not be any Hohenzollerns, but the same old crowd will be turned out in Germany again.” “What will happen to the kaiser?” someone inquired. “I can tell you what I think should happen to him,” 1 General Harries replied, “I think he should be hanged.’’