New-York tribune., 1920-04-09

lies and the United States p withdraw
rom the city that started the trouble.
fouve got to get out!" the crowd
cried 10 the Senegalese troops who
were patrohng in front of the guard
house on the square. The soldiers also
were taunted and jeered.
French officer ordered the crowd TO
disperse, and when the order was ig-
nored machine gun was brought into
play Disturbances also occurred in
other parts of the city.
The firing attracted to the square
great crowd, which encircled the
troops. The French then began to bring
up reinforcements. four tanks between
solid columns OF soldiers rolling in.
ready for action. The reinforcenents
went up the main street toward the
scene. Troops with fixed bayonets
cleared the way, and q rear guard fol-
iowed, the officers directing the move
ment from the center of the group.
one Of the tanks was stationed before
the Frankfurterhof. where General
Susbielle and other officers are quar-
tered
The German police aided in the ac-
ton to restore quiet. quickly station
ing groups az strategic points to CON
troll the crowds
A French staff officer deplored the
happening IN conversation with the
correspondent
The French authorities extremely
regret this occurrence he said.
Reinforcements Brought Up
The earlier part OF the day was
passed by the French in completing
their occupancy Of Frankfort Fresh
attachments OF troops marched in this
morning. taking possession of the rail
<ot
public buildings 1t is understood that
an entire division is employed n Frank
fort and It's vicinity. but the plans were
20 reduce this force later to the size
Of regiment
The city appeared to be continuing
It's normal life up to the time the dis
turbances occurred. although the news-
papers were not permitted to appear
Al meeting Of the editors Of the
newspapers would not be published.
even If permission were granted, so
long as the French maintain their CEN
sorshlp. The use Of the telegraph and
the telephone WAS forbidden to the pub
lie, thus virtually cutting the city OF
so far as wire communications were
concerned
Trains were continuing 70 run. but
as no one was allowed to leave the city
there was little outgoing passenger
traffic.
1t could be noticed early yesterday
afternoon that there was a strong un-
dercurrent of excitement among the
population. and hostility to the "in-
vaders, as they are called, could be
plainly observed on every hand French
uniforms we're conspicuous in the
downtown district, and wherever the
large crowds. Intense curiosity was
manifested in the Senegalese and the
Chinese troops, which arrived to-day,
one detachment occupying the Schiller
patz, in the neart OF the city. where
the trouble later occurred
THE invaders were white yesterday:
they ire black to-day" vas the cynical
comment OF some OF the bystanders
The early behavior OF the French troops
was conservative, however. and no crit
cisms were heard in this respect The
officers We're evidently taking pains to
avoid friction with the populace
In mid afternoon some ot the French
Getachnents marched out TO take UP
positions " the suburbs and the report
Immediately gained circulation that
Great Britain and America, and Italy as
we'll, had dscountenanced the occupa-
viOn and that the French had been
forced TO clear out. The ruror spread
like a prairie fire and gained instant
credence. Excited pedestrians ran to
the street corners to join the crowds
watching the soldiers pass The elated
onlookers began laughing and jeering.
but the French at hrst took no notice
Of them.
Crowds Are Dispersed
Feverish excitement prevailed in the
city after the shooting. which it was
feared might lead 70 other tragic de-
relopments. A number Of policemen
wearing civilian clothing and carrying
carbines were sent out on patrol to
prevent the gathering Of crowds
a, military headquarters one OF the
French officers admitted that an officer
was present IN the square when the
blacks, who come from the French pos
session Of Senegal in western Equa-
torlal Africa, nred upon the crowd. He
said a searching inquiry would be made
TO determine the facts regarding the
shooting and the cause for it,
The protective measures taken by the
French after the incident included The
sending OF caissons Of munitions TO
various strategic points where The
troops were stationed.