Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-13
BRITISH SATISFIED
BYFRENCH REPLY
TO SIXTH NOTE
Paris Regards Main Issue
Open-BerIin Sees Plot to
Gain Rhine Line.

ances given by the French govern
Great Britain relative to the occupa-
ton Of German cities by the French
were discussed by the cabinet coun
Gil today. They are expected to be
followed by q formal note which will
mean a satisfactory solution of the
difficulty.
France is said to recognize that
opposition to it's action was based
rather upon the maintenance of an
important principle than upon the
merits of the Immediate question in
volved.
Main Question sim Open.
PARIS, April 13.-Although the
diplomatic incident regarding the oc-
cupation Of Frankfort by French
forces Is considered here to have been
closed. 1t is pointed out that the main
question under which the dispute
arose. the carrying out of the treaty
of Versailles. remains open in Its en-
tirety. Forecasts are that Il will
come up at the San Reno conference
of the allies. The probable occasion
will be in connection with the con-
sideration OF Germany's request for
further time to disarn and demobi-
lie, it is understood in official circles.
May Ask Declaration.
The execution of the reparations
clauses of the treaty. as well as OF
the military clauses. will be discussed
by the conferees, and they will be
asked by France, it was indicated to-
day, to make a definite declaration of
the policy Of the allies on these
points.
In line with Premier Millerand's
declarations. France will show will
ingness to facilitate Germany'S eco
n
ments between the two countries. II
Is stated. but will resist any tendency
to revise the treaty for Germany's
benefit at the expense OF the repara-
lions clauses alone.
Premiers Millerand and Lloyd George
will meet to discuss the con-
troversy between France and Great
Britain relative to the advance OF
French troops east Of the Rhine be-
fore the supreme council convenes at
San Reno, Italy, according to the
Matin.
answering the sixth note Of the Brit
ish government with regard to the
occupation by France OF the Rhine
land. assured the Earl OF Derby. the
British ambassador, that evacuation
of the cities recently occupied "ouiu
take place simultaneously ana that
the conditions existing when france
Calm In Ruhr Region.
Complete calm reigns throughout
the Ruhr basin, according to a spe-
cial correspondent of the Havas
Agency. who has just completed trip
through the district.
The Independent Socialist Deputy
Brass, the correspondent says gave
him documents showing the compIc-
ity of Gen. Won Waiter. head OF the
to
coup in Berlin. Gen. Won Waiter. &C
cordine to these documents was to
have participated in the coup. but the
General strike Of workmen prevented
him from reaching Berlin.
Line Of Rhine Necessary.
BERLIN, April 13.-semi-ofhcial
statement published here TO-DAY
quoted from what purportS 10 DC q
report Of a conference OF french OF.
ficers Of high rank. recently heio az
Mayence, at which it was said to have
hasn agreed that the line of the
Rhine" was necessary for the protec-
zion of France against the revenge
ideas of German military circles.
It was therefore considered. adds the
report. that a buffer state must De
created which should include that part
nr,sinp the Dusseldorf industrial dis
L,
and it's neighborhood
Division Planned IL Claim.
Every embarrassment OF Germany
should. the report says. be exploited
To the best advantage. the statement
continues:
"aThe conference also agreed that 1t
should be best to divide Germany into
ave or six states or republics In al
lance with Belgium. France could
then on the basis Of the various para
graphs of the peace treaty march into
Germany and remain there.
This definite and clever policy
would put France within one or two
wears in possession of what Marshal
Eoch wants. namely, a military Rhine
frontier with strong bridgeheads,
without any serious opposition on the
part Of the allies or Germany
VIM withdraw Troops.
RERIIN. April 1.-"Military action
In the Ruhr basin is about to come
r. an end" Chancellor Mueller said, in
the course of q declaration before the
national assembly today. All troops
not indispensable will be withdrawn.
NEGOTIATIONS are going on with the
allies for a three-month extension
The occupation OF the main cities
will end shortly"
The chancellor's declaration was
bitter attack on French 'militarism
II justified the German action in the
Ruhr by arguments already advanced
in the German notes, and maintained
that a democratic Germany was pos
ceased and econmic collaboration was
undertaken seriously, instead of
merely announced.