Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
FRANCE WARNED
GREAT BRITAIN
APRIL 3, SAYS NOTE
Gave Notice to Occupy it
Germany Failed to With
draw Troops.
By the Associated Preaa.

LONDON, April 10.-The reply of
France to the British note on the
action taken by France in occupying
additional German territory was re-
ceived in London today. The note
maintains that France gave Great
Britain ample warning on April 3
that France considered 1t necessary
to take military steps If Germany
failed to withdraw her troops.
The reply mentions the unratifled
treaty drawn up between France.
Great Britain and the United S ,ates
for the protection OF France. presents
proofs of Germany's violation Of the
peace treaty and concludes with an
expression of the wish of France to
act in accordance with the wishes of
the allies. and hope for further con-
ferences on the subject.
The British foreign Office has not
stated what form the French warning
took, but 1t is assumed that it was
presented verbally by the French
ambassador.
Note Seen as C0nciliatory.
Notwithstanding the insistence of
France that there was no alternative
for her in the circumstances except
occupation of German territory and
her denial of the statements that she
had acted without warning, officials
| here view the note as conciliatory.
the French for an allied conference.
This view is emphasized by the
! fact that Premier Lloyd George left
| today for San Reno. although 1t was
stated yesterday that he might post
pone his departure. He did not at
ell here today. Earl Curzon, the for
eign secretary. also was not present.
| because of illness. 1t was stated that
the council did not discuss the Ger
man situation, but continued to work
on the Turkish treaty.
In other official quarters the Fren ch
note is considered to have relieved
the tension Of yesterday.
! Reply to French Note.
French note with regard to occupa-
tion Of Frankfort and other German
| cities was discussed at a brief cabi-
net meeting this morning before the
departure of Premier Lloyd George
| for San Reno.
The note sent yesterday by Pre-
mier Millerand to the British gov
ernment in reply to the British note
with regard to the action of France
in sending troops into the neutral
zone in Germany says:
The French government affirms
first of all that no doubt can be felt
of the loyalty of its attitude. The
allies have been constantly Informed
of it's policy. The French government
has always opposed the entry Of sup
Elementary German troops into the
Ruhr region and has added that the
have a counterpart in the occupation
of Frankfort and Darmstadt.
"On April its representatives in
all the allied capitals informed the
governments to which they were ac-
credited Cat the same time a COPY be-
ing sent to the allied representatives
in Paris) that Marshal Foch's meas
ures could no longer be postponed
Furthermore. the French government,
recalled that the matter concerned
the violation of one of the most
solemn clauses Of the treaty signed
ernment had formally recognized
that formal authorization. given in
advance, was necessary for such \
derogation, and that France had the
right to ask for territorial guaran-
tees.
How could the government OF
France have been satisfied with the
German promise to withdraw the
troops when order had been restor-
ed? Neither for reparations nor for
the delivery of the war-guilty, nor
for coal. have the allies received the
stipulated satisfaction.
''That Ii Enough
| Tne question could be asked when
the British government, which no
doubt has not measured the danger
of these systematic violations. would
step in the path of concessions
France, in any case. was obliged r.
say: That is enough
"The French government is no less
convinced than the English govern
: ment Of the essential necessities Of
maintaining unity of the allies for
the application of the treaty with
Germany. This close concert OF France
and England appears to France equal
luton of the vast problems which ar.
presented at this moment in the world
1@in Russia. the Baltic, Asia Minor
nnd all the Balkans"