New-York tribune., 1920-04-09
Delicate Situation Caused
by Hasty Action, Says
English Report; Links
Z. S. in Disapproval
Two Plans Offered
End Ruhr Crisis
Supervision for Teuton
Withdrawal; Ebert Must
Keep Terms of Treaty

LONDON, April (By The Asso-
ciated Press) After a long confer
ehce which the French Ambassador,
Paul Cambon, had with Premier
Lloyd George to-day, and a full dis
cussion of the Franco-German Incl
dent By the Cabinet Council, at
which the French view was fully
explained to the British ministers,
an authoritative statement was is
sued to the effect that France acted
entirely on her own initiative in de-
Gliding TO occupy German towns;
that Great Britain, the United
States, Italy and Belgium were all
opposed to the plan, and that
Frances action has caused a deli
cate situation.
The matter is under discussion
by the British and French govern
ments, and the hope is expressed
that the situation may be eased.
Expedients to End Crisis
The statement recites various ex-
pedients suggested for dealing with
the Ruhr situation, among others
the sending of Allied officers with
the German troops to supervise the
German withdrawal. Another al
tentative was that the decision
should be left with the German gov
ernment, with the stipulation that
unless the status quo was suffi-
gently restored the Allies them
selves would occupy German points
70 enforce their demands.
The statement continues:
The German government appears to
have acted preciptately and France
to have responded by adopting a plan
which was only intended as last re-
sort method. and even then to have
been the affair of the Allies and not
of any one o. them simply"
Great Britain, italy, Belgium and the
thlted states, it is declared. all felt
mat the task Of restoring order should
lie WITH Germany, and all were opposed
70 'neir regular forces being called
upon, except IS q last resort, to under
axe "nat are virtually police duties.
II IS pointed ont that France feared
some ulterlcr motive on the part of
Germany, and doubtless acted in good
isith, but, adds the statement, tine
immed ate result is that the RESPONSE
oAity for her action cannot be shared
" the Allies as whole, and certainly
lhere IS 10 intention on the part Of the
British government TO allow British
so.dlers ~ act as police between hos
Vie German factions and incur all the
odium q socn position, to say moth
ing Of its risks"
Allies Ready to Act
Inc statement concludes:
y, ard wnen, Frances suspicious
u Iermanys ulterior motives and de-
.sosIate ha0nting Of the terms Of the
2sace treaty become accomplished
-scss the Allies would doubtless be
prepared 70 act instantly and vigor-
oosly IN concert 70 vindicate the posi-
s,oh and respect for the provisions of
-He lrea,y. But for the time being it
nay be taken that no British soldier
"Hi participate IN the occupation of
'erM'an clties in the neutral zone"
The London Tines" says that
ss.s's nas arisen in An9lo-French rcla-
.,ohs' ana tnat, contrary 70 ASSURANCES
M. the citfercncee Of opinion be
.~esn the Allies regarding the viola
ION 81 me neutral zone by German
..o'ps were about TO be mposed by
...ehoiy trdcrstanding, it appears that
.ns hritiAn government to-day took
'sps y empnasize their disagreement
IN 'ae policy Of France
me Imez" adds shat during the
d. Can bon, the french Anbag-
Se@a'F' had 4 long interview With Earl
ccfzon.
Soon afterward" continues the
PAPER, one of the Premier's private
<sse'e.afies, Pniiip Kerr. oY Bulitt
ame' irYIted the Representatives Of
.s provincial press - Downing Street
ca a informed sneA- Vi Mr. Lloyd
Deofz.s s,andpoint. simultaneously
pf.fale communication OH rimilAr
.Hss ~@s addre2ged TO the London
siszs and Safiousiy worded com
..s'h4Ht@S ~cre l2sued for publication
sfpEgn the nc~s agencies. There
s1@'sMents are undcfs,ood TO have
1 ~h 'n the same lines AZ Ear Cur
I,n t fFp'eseriat.ons IN the French
Anbasaador.
w IN Official quarters lat evening /.
- |ftat v hotf haf Dcen cIs-
Shsn through the British Am noagsa-
eos 4. Paris.
Inc zubstancs Of The Premier's
etSrcmsns Is tnat by her occupation
"e'man tnwhs in the neutral zone
@hrs s.s nas acted against his views
'' tns wishes of the other Allied
Hen'iassd on pas. th,.e)
coon nDnSrst,
"a /2' fsIE Hrf' h. wnilf positions ~ ff
s.,sr ~ I'm New Y1rG If.bina mn