Evening journal., 1920-07-14
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attempt to prevent occupation Of the
Ruhr by force.
Herr Simons insisted that the limit
Of coal Germany could deliver TO the
Allies was 100000 tons monthly TO
be increased 10 100000 in October
1921. When Slmons had delivered this
statement, De Lacroix, presiding, de-
clared this amount was not accept
able and adjourned the session sine
die.
Following the session Simons de-
| clared occupation OF the Ruhr would
/ have little effect, as Germany WOud
/ lose this district in any event even
| II the delegation promised deliveries
Of coal as demanded by The Allies.
Simons said he was acting on advlces
! OF German experts who had informed
| MIN that The miners would refuse TO
! work the necessary hours for prOduc-
| ing the coal demanded SmOns de-
clared that should the delegation
| promise deliveries OF coal and the
! German miners then refuse to pro-
ducc IL Germany would be placed in
a bad light before the world
The action Of the German deleca-
ti0n was regarded in French circles as
a political maneuver, enabling them to
]
fused impossible demands In the ma
i tonal interest. Simons proposed 10
the Allies that @ srmany deliver $4,000
tons Of coal daily after October. 1920,
and 6S0OO tons daily from October,
1921. SmOns emphasized that these
deliveries could be made only If Ger
many were permitted 10 operate The
mines Of upper Silesia, now In the
hands Of Poland
In event the Allies decide 50 invade
Gcrmuny tO enforce the peace treaty,
Belgian ard french troops VIII form
The nucleus n a military DOdy which
viii receive counters fro q all caua-
tries. No other nation will be asked
go send regular troops 30 Germany,
lfu' volunteers viii be encouraged 10
enlist for the work
Meantime, the Allies arc facing a
difficult situation in regard 10 Poland.
10 was learned that should the Mos
cow government decide not 10 accept
the Allied offer of an armistice the
Allies will furnish unlimited war ma
tcrials b. the Poles, the Ukrainians,
General Wrangel and all other anti
Bolshevists movements regardless OF
their affiliations At the same time a
rigid economic blockade will be in
auguraied against Russia.
10 was admitted that 10 would be
impossible 10 send British troops 10
Russia, but all nationalities would be
encouraged 30 join the anti-Bolshevik
movements.
II was understood Japan would be
given carte blanche in Siberia.
Count Tyszkiewiez, Ukrainian
president. arrived here and conferred
with NJ. DencroiX. He inquired
whether the Allies would aid Ukrainia
! int
several secret sessions were held be-
tween the Allied delegates and Polish
representatives today
No action has yet been taken on
the reparatons question. pending dis
position OF the coal problem. A menu
lher Of the British delegation aaid
There was little likelihood Of the con-
ference reaching the reparahons ques-
b. lion here and added that another con
ference would probably be held at
London shortly to consider this prob
lem.
S fears that Bolshevik troops wouC
a cross into Germany. believing ihi
4 was an attempt to force further con
~ lccssions. At the same time II wa
, rccornized that II the Bolshovik ad
y vance did not stop before 1t reached
/. Wanaw the Germans fears were wei
founded
Although reports reached here IRON
various shurces stating mat The Boil
, sheviki had accepted the Allied armis
a lice prOposal no confirmation was oh
lainable from the British delegation
A II WAS believed II Lloyd George haC
i received the acceptance OF the Mos
n cow goyernment he would lose nc
! time in making 10 public, owing to it'
. certain effect on negotiations Will
r. Inc Germans and the quieting. enec'
\ il would have on fears for Poland.
4 Marshal Foch and General petair
: arrived here early today. Field Mar
4 shall Wilson had not yet reached here
. hut was expected momentarily. IAsst
r roiiuarv oficials will confer with tho
Allied delegates and present plans fll
/. military action in the Ruhr.