New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-15
By Ralph Courtney
speotas Cabre to The Trtbume

By Ralph Courtney
Special Cable to The Tribune :
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
SPA, Belgium, July 14.-The Al
died premiers sat in council until !.
o'clock this evening. They came Is
decisions SO grave that Premier
Lloyd George requested that they be
kept secret.
Rumors are current that unless
the Germans accept the Allied terms
they will be allowed twenty-four
hours in which to leave the country.
The Allied premiers left the villa
where to-day's conferences were
held with the gravest faces. It is
believed that the Allied ultimatum
has been drawn up. 1t will be finally
agreed upon at conference Of the
Allied leaders tomorrow morning at
II o'clock. Signatures will then be
affixed and the ultimatum will be
presented to the Germans. -
Warned of Consequences
The ultimatum is a long docu-
ment. It refers among other things
to the devastated regions Of North
ern France and to Italy's hardships
and says the Germans can deliver
100000 tons of coal monthly if
they really try. In the document
the Germans are reminded of the
spirit Of Cancellation which the AL
lies have shown and are warned that
unless the deliveries are made the
Allies can no longer continue nego-
tiating in friendly spirit.
The note also advises the German
workers that Allied occupation of
the Ruhr Valley, if it occurs, will
not be an act Of hostility toward
them and promises the Allies will
provide adequate food and housing
for the workers in the coal mines.
Marshal Foch arrived here to-day.
When asked why he came, he said:
II hear the Allies and the Germans
are not speaking tAs same language.
I've come to act as Interpreter"
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, the
British Chief of Staff, also arrived
here to-day.
Germans Greatly Depressed
The Germans show great depression
this evening and are holding two coun-
Gil meetings. If they refuse to accept
the Allied ultimatum the Ruhr Valley
certainly will be occupied Immediately,
probably by three French divisions,
two Belgian and one British and a con-
tingent of Italians. There will be no
Americans.
1t is not clear what the Germans
will do Some of the delegates are said
to believe occupation of the Ruhr is
inevitable and might as well come now,
but Chancellor Fehrenbach is inclined
to submit and there is a feeling that
the Allies will be able. to put their
ultimatum in such form that the Ger
mans will be able 10 accept it.
SPA, Belgium, July IA (Bv TIL. A.
ISOLATED Press1.-The American gov
eminent will be asked by the Su-
preme Council to join in the occupa-
ton OF the Ruhr unless the Germans
accede to the demand for 1000 600
tons Of coal monthly.
The German delegation will be re-
quested to meet the Allies at noon
tomorrow. The Germans will then be
asked if they will give 1000 900 tons.
II they reply in the negative they will
be informed that the Ruhr will be
occupied Friday.
This was. q day of tense emotions
az among the delegates to the conference.
though outwardly all was calm. The
day passed without official communica-
ton between the Germans and Allies.
except for an informal meeting be-
tween Premier Lloyd George and DR..
Walter Simons, the German Foreign
Secretary. -
While the Allied Premiers were meet.
ing at Villa Fraineuse the Germans
held series Of Cabinet meetings at
Chancellor Fehrenbach's villa, two
miles distant
Efforts were made during the day 70
resume contact. DR.. Simons asked Mr.,
Lloyd George to receive him. and the
British Prime Minister consented. after
consulting with the French Premier.
The German Secretary had An hours
plain talk with Mr.. Lloyd George. who
again told him frankly that the Allies
were not biuffing and that they could
go no further than they had already in
reducing the terms Of coal delivery.
namely, 100000 tons monthly.
DR.. Simons repeated his contention
that it was impossible for Germany to
deliver the amount demanded.
After comforting with Premier Llovd
George, he said that what the Allies
were insisting upon means for NV
country either civil war or invasion.
On his return to the Fehrenbach viii.
the Foreign Secretary talked for \
long time with the Chancellor. altar
which the Chancellor called meetirc
of~the Cabinet, with all the expey1s
present. The meeting was described a.
extremely animated, with vida di9er.