The Washington times., 1920-04-09
ENGLAND AND AMERICA
OPPOSE OCCUPATION


the United States Is in agreement
with her disapproval OF the French
occupation of German cities in the
neutral zone Is based entirely upon
communications OF ten days ago, as
far as could be learned from officials
Of the State Department today.
Inasmuch as Great Britain has
taken a position opposed to the
French course, however, IL is expect
ed that the United States will
acquiesce in the opposition of Great
Britain.
The seriousness of the rift was
papers.
"The concert OF the powers re-
mains unbroken, but it Is appreci-
ably strained" said the Chronicle.
1.-The country will support the Govern
ment, but it has the right to be heard
and consulted on any anti-German
action"
Press Opinion.
"The attitude of the British gov
ernment is difficult to understand" ="
said the Morning Post. will the
House OF Commons tolerate the de-
sertion OF an ally at this critical mo-
ment? We have the right to ask the
government why it proclaimed a
rift in the entente cordiale."
The Daily News declared that 1t is
necessary to heal the breach as QUICK
ly as possible, but that "it cannot be
done by yielding to minority OF
one"
Has the League OF Nations any
power to function, or does IL exist
merely for the allies to make a
mockery Off" demanded the Daily
Herald. organ of the labor party.
The daily Express said:
"we are bound to regret profound
ly action which lacked justification of
facts"
Mail Attacks Premier.
The Daily Mail attacked Premier
Lloyd George, saying:
1T is necessary to say plainly and
emph atically one thing: The British
will never permit nor pardon the sac
rifice of the friendship and alliance OF
France for the purpose of aiding
Premier Lloyd George in his vote
snatching campaign to capture the
mugwumps' national liberal club. He
has completed the ruin of Russia aft
er alternating the public opinion of the
United States"
Inc Hines naue the IoiloWlHB CoN-
ment:
seldom have we seen a more la m.
en- table or shameful exposition of
British policy than the statement is
sued yesterday We pledge ourselves
to resist political apostacy which is
equally fatal to our interests and our
good name"
"It is unfortunate that an agree
ment was not attained" said the Daily
Telegraph.
THE position was left open for mis-
understanding after the impression
had been allowed to gain ground that
an agreement, at least to some extent,
was to be expected"
Officials here refused to make any
comment on the situation in advance
of receipt of complete details, how
ever, II was apparent that there is an
impression that Lloyd George has
made the situation more difficult by
his statement which will make IL
more embarrassing for final settle
ment.
II was learned today that negotia-
tions were under way for withdrawal
OF part OF the German troops from
the Ruhr district to be followed by
French withdrawal from the occupied
towns. The statement of Lloyd
George may seriously embarrass these
negotiations.
Unofficial reports reaching Off
cials here indicate that there is n
strong sentiment growing in France
against the occupation OF the German
cities, but that this may be offset by
the Lloyd George statement.
While there was no open expression
OF resentment II was apparent that
officials OF this Government felt that
Lloyd George had overstcppcd him
self in declaring that the United
states indorsed his position. for
while II is likely that tho United
states will accept this position, II was
plain that this Government did not
spprove ~ Lloyd Georges method OF
making " known 10 the French.