Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-04-09

uellcaLe SITUATION.
There We're Other Ways.
The matter is under discussion Of the
British and French governments and the
hope is expressed that the situation may
be eased
The statement reites various ex-
pedients suggested for dealing with the
ing Of allied officers with the German
troops to supervise the German with
drawal. Another alternative was that
the decision should be left with the
German government, with the stipula-
ton that unless the status quo was suf-
ficiently restored, the allies themselves
would occupy German points to enforce
their demands.
Not Affair Of Single Ally.
The statement proceeds:
THE German government appears to
have acted precipitately. and France to
have responded by adopting a plan which
was only intended as a last resort
method. and even then to have been
the affair Of the allies and not of any
one Of them siugly."
Great Britain, Italy, Belgium. and the
United States, it is declared, all felt
that the task of restoring order should
to their regular forces being called on.
except as a last resort. to undertake
what are virtually police duties.
Both 0dium and Risk.
1t is pointed out that France feared
some ulterior motive on the part OF
Germany and doubtless acted in good
faith. but. the statement adds ''the i'm
mediate result is that the responsibility
for her action cannot be shared by the
allies as a whole. and certainly there is
not intention on the nart Of the British
o11 - Oh
act as police between hostile German
factions and incur all the odium Of such
a position. to say nothing of its risk"
Time to Act Whom It's So. |
The statement concludes: |
If, and when, Frances suspicious Of /
1ermany's Interior motives and deliberate |
of the terms Of the peace treaty |
become accomplished facts. the allies |
would doubtless be prepared to act in !
stantly and vigorously in concert to vim /
dicate the position and respect for the
being it may be taken that no British !
soldier will participate in the occupation
Of German cities in the neutral zone.
Note Sent to Paris.
The Times says that during the day
had long interview with Earl Curzon
'Soon afterward," the. paper con-
tinues. zone Of the premier's private
Philip Kerr. Of Rullitt fame,
invited the representatives Of the pro-
'incial press to Downing street and in
ormed them Of Mr. Lloyd Georges
standpoint. simultaneously, private
on similar lines. was ad-
lressed to the London press and vari-
'usly worded communicates were issued
or publication through the news
gencies. These statements are under
tood to have been on the same lines
IS Earl Curzon's representations to the
Hrench ambassador
I'm official quarters last evening it
vas alleged that note had been de-
patched to the French government
through the British ambassador at
'aris."
BIames German MMitarists.
The Times adds that in diplomatic
ircles the view is expressed that the
ction OF France is wrong in form, but
lght in substance. It is also regarded
g mistake on the part Of France not
D have employed white troops exclus-
'ely in the occupation of German cities. Il
Drding to the Times, is to the effec.
nat the German government is in real
y controlled by militarists. It is there
're said that France was justified in
citing swiftly while her allies were talk
x.
In parliamentary quarters, the Times
ays: the action Of Mr.. Lloyd George is
to his alleged desire to in
uence opinion in the National Liberal
ub, where struggle for predominance
proceeding between his supporters
nd those Of Mr.. Asquith.