Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-15

mier Lloyd George and Premier Mil
lerand, of France.
HUN METHODS MAY FORCE
ALLIES TO OCCUPY RUHR
SPA, Belgium, July 14.-With
summoning of Marshal Foch and
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, al
fed occupation of German territory
and other measures to enforce the
Versailles treaty seemed inevitable
today as a result of the conference
deadlock and evaporation of the al
lies at attempts Of the German dele
CATION to temporize and evade Ger
many's obligations.
Germany's fiat refusal to meet the
allied demand for 100000 tons of
coal monthly resulted in suspension
Of the conference and calling of the
allies military leaders. Plans have
already been completed for action
against Germany and unless some So
luton of the situation is reached to-
day the French army on the Rhine
will be ordered to proceed into Ger
many
Although the German foreign min
lister, Herr Simons, declared Ger
many was without military means to
resist an allied invasion, members OF
the Belgian delegation said today
that there was likelihood Germany
would 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 to 100000 in October,
1921. When Simons had delivered
this statement, M De La Croix, pre-
siding, declared this amount was not
acceptable and adjourned the SEES
sion sine die.
Following the session, Simons de-
clared occupation of the Ruhr would
have little effect, as Germany would
lose this district in any event, even
if the delegation promised deliveries
of coal as demanded by the allies.
Simons said he was acting on ad-
vices of German experts, who had
informed him that the miners would
refuse to work the necessary hours
for producing the coal demanded.
Simons declared that, should the del
egation promise deliveries of coal and
the German miners then refuse to
produce it, Germany would be placed
in a bad light before the world.
Called Political Move
The action of the German delega-
ton was regarded in French circles
as a political maneuver, enabling
them to return to Berlin and say they
had refused impossible demands in
the national interest. Simons pro-
posed to the allies that Germany
deliver $4,000 tons Of coal daily after
October, 1920, and $4,000 tons daily
from October, 1921. Simons empha-
sized that these deliveries could only
be made if Germany were permitted
to operate the mines of Upper Silesla
now in the hands of Poland,
In event the, allies decide to in
wade Germany to enforce the peace
treaty, Belgian and French troops
will form the nucleus of military
body which will receive volunteers
from all countries. No other nation
will be asked to send regular troops
to Germany, but volunteers will be
encouraged to enlist for the work
Meantime, the allies are facing Il
difficult situation in regard to Poland
1t was learned that should the Mos
cow government decide not to accept
the allied offer of an armistice, the
allies will furnish unlimited war ma
terials to the Poles, the Ukrainians,
General Wrangel and all other anti
Bolshevist movements, regardless of
their affiliations. At the same time
rigid economic blockade will be
inaugurated against Russia.
1t was admitted that it would be
impossible to send British troops |
to Russia, but all nationalities would |