Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-07
SITUATION CREATES
GREAT UNEASINESS
THE PRESS DECLARES
Formal Note of Protest Is Handed Premier Nierand-
Practically Entire Rhur District Is Occupied
BY ReeIlswehr.
t5y international News service.)

t5y international News Service.)
London, April 1t is reported in
Berlin that the French plan TO o.
cupy Essen, the seat of the great
Krupp gun works, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Berlin today. Essen is a consider
able distance north OF the territory
taken over by Marshall Foch's
French soldiers yesterday, and lies
opposite the British zone of occu-
patton. German newspapers have ex-
pressed a great deal Of uneasiness
over the situation.
Germany Files Protest
Paris, April IA protest from
Germany against the occupation of
German cities by French troops was
handed to Premier Millerand this
morning. The note was delivered By
Herr Wilhelm Mayer, German
charge d affairs.
1t was understood that the Ger
man protest would be discussed at
the meeting Of the allied ambassa-
doris this afternoon.
Practically All Occupied
Coblenz, April practically the
entire Ruhr district Of Germany has
been occupied by the reiswehr, ac-
cording to a report received at the
headquarters of the American army
of occupation today. The govern.
ment troops are said to be arrest
ing scores of red leaders.
Rome. April "A general strike
was called at Bologna today, fol.
1omInf ,r an o ,;,1 IN Wnlch the
"a " p,n!t.i h4lltd 1--WE workers.
british Told To Retire
:, h, nyt1i Al.ln '.-orltlSh troops
- 1Noi mem AhaIotia nave been or
ueIeu 10 retlte 10 ls1la' according
- d 1SsHs as.lst dISp9tch from
No l,o .a;i,ia up. 'o'.dt;
w 3tSIn!u II, ms II a. ,1e head OF the
%ull VI Ismlo. 90 mites southeast 81
to d, ople.2
CoI ~ sldntlHople' -AP.l M sta
rua heHlal faSaa' 4eaueF OF the
cIHI9u n..tloHd,i 5sS, touaF sent
NIreIess utspd.cu ~ t4e sultan
Processing agaihst hamad terid as
Slanu Fizef. l ne nat'oha''Sts leader
devid'ed ina ne ent'Ee na'iohatis.s
policy ui tHe sFahu Fller Would
3 ,' itaoly Isaa 70 disorders In lnF-
heg.
P"sha threatened the sultan mat
tAe Ana oliaiiS y oUlu no longer rec
Oeh.ze nm as 14ttpA II tne natlo4-
aNs'S WISHES are alsregarded'
AZ uneohGSlAed report was r..
CeN "a mat faSaa mas arrested all
rue BRUSH IN -Ai}atolla. ana was
ctu'lS an % 'Ae Mosiem eapaD!e
o. .a@' n g ans 70 tue coioF5 I'M
Aieula.e'S.
1eaYy Iosses sustained
l'-', .32.ti heavy losses
nave been slstaloed ny me reich
s"or IN hSa5 shs with tne REDS IN
- leI'r a I-J1c'. according TO adj
wees rom Essen me relchsWher
~ io~l 80 N S'lied' 90? IN "oun-
oF,r VINE i-o ne. are missing.
l ne advance OF me reichswehr
continues 10 ADVANCE despite the
tfencn occupation or German
towns ACCORDING 10 reports from
me R'ihr a,s,rict. Rumors that am
nesly would ne granted 10 the reds
are sala % nave embodied some o.
! the raoleals N the Rhnr district.
resulting IN fresh troubles after
the relchsWher h2d cleared up vii
lages.
Allies Discuss Situation
Washington. April THE Unit
ed States, Great Britain, France AMI
Italy are now engaged in diplomatic
conversation concerning the Ruhr
valley situation and the occupation
of German cities in the neutral
zone by the French, the state de-
partment announced today.
ions l. hairp vnada If was anrouro.