The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-12-17
FoCH CAN'T ORDER GERMAN
INVASION BY OUR SOLDIERS
Army Omccu Here Say American
Army Of Occupation IL No
Longer Under Direct Con-
troll of French Marshal

army Oh OCCup~ssOu 10 Nv
Longer Under Direct Con-
troll of French Marshal
Washington, Dec. 16.-The Amel
lean troops, under command Of Ma
jor Gen. Henry T. Allen, holding the
Coblenx bridgehead in Germany
will not participate in q further Elm
vasion" Of Gemarn soil unless spe'
cific orders directing such action
arc issued by President Wilson.
This view is held by army officera
in close touch with the situation
and is based on their understanding
that the small American Army OF
Occupation is not subject to the d.
rect orders of Marshal Foch, Com
mander in Chief of the Allied-Amer
lean forces after the big German
drive, which began March 81. 1918.
With the passing of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces, these OFF,
GERS understand that the hard and
fast working agreement under
which all troops in the field were
subject to the direct command OF
Marshal Foch ceased.
Means No Let Up on Germany
IL was pointed out that this fact
does not mean that any difficulty Is
likely to arise in connection with the
application of military force in the
event Germany fails to sign the
peace protocol and enable the YER
sailles treaty &c become operative
as to the powers which nave ratified
it.
The President is said to be quite
as determined as Premier Clemen-
reau and other Allied officials that
Germany shall live up to the cHaga-
tions assumed undo 'he versailles
treaty.
administration officials generally
are OF the opinion that Germany,
possibly under protest, will sign the
protocol and thus avoid further
trouble. Unless this course is fol-
lowed additional territory east of
the Rhine will be occupied by Allied
troops, and by Gen. Aliens forces
in the event he is ordered to parti-
-ipate in any further action the
situation may require.
While American naval vessels in
European waters are not formida-
lie in strength, they would be
lvailable to assist British and other
Allied forces in the event of nee
ssity. In view of the fact that |
he German navy has been virtually |
it would be simple
natter for the British navy to bring
ii necessary pressure to bear
gainst Germany from the sea.
In this connection it was recalled
O-night that Under Secretary Polk
few days ago sent for Baron Kurt
on Lersner, head of the German
andw armed him against
taking the mistake of believing
ne action of the Senate on the
'eaty was due to any feeling that
merican Senators are opposed to
S terms as they affect Germany.
No definite announcement as to
by American troops in
lrther military acton against Ger
any, should drastic steps become
ecessary to enforce compliance
it'll the demands of the Supreme
Duncil, is expected until the Ber-
4 Government replies to the vir-
al ultimatum requiring her sigma
Ire to the protocol.
Army officers here do not look for
tive military operations in any
ent, at least not at the outset.
hey expect the Allied forces to oc-
lpy Frankfort and other Important
ntres, which would largely extend
e occupied area and add material ,
to Germany's troubles and ex- /,
nses.
Germany has turned over the ,
eat bulk of her war equipment, ,
required by the terms of the ,
and is not in position to
Ter effective military resistance.