sentences:  After he was released, the Prussian and Reich governments appointed him "Vertrauensmann" for the occupied territory.He had become known nationwide for his steadfast stance against the occupation.Strongly nationalistic feeling (he was a Burschenschaft member) and a dedication to liberty made him one of the most ardent supporters of the "Versackungspolitik" (leaving sole responsibility for the Ruhr to the occupiers).