The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
6 DIE FOR
TAUNTS IN
FRANKFORT
Jeers Ca use sengelese
Troops to Open Fire on
Crowd; Scores Hurt.

Mayence, April s.-Complete
order has been restored at
Frankfort the authorities hay.
ing succeeded in quieting the
students. The municipality has
posted bill requesting the pee-
pie to keep calm. The sacur.
ity police who were made pris-
oners at Frankfort viii be re.
moved from the occupied terri.
tory by rail today.
Paris. pril SIT is reported
from CeblenZ that there has
been a collision of French and
eernGn patrols between Bad
na.iileiln and NiaderwoIstadt,
north OF H0mburg. In the en-
change OF shots a German OFF,
Ger was wounded. The report
is not confirmed from other
sources.
Paris, april S.-Rcports that
Great Britain and the United
States had called upon France
to withdraw her troops from
Frankfort are entirely without
foundation. it was announced in
an official note issued TODAY.
"ceriain agencies inspired by
Germany.' reads the nGte.
''spread the Ieporl in Germany
and some neutral countries
that England and the United
States had summoned France
yesterday to remove her troops
from Frankfort. This report.
which evidently was intended
-vbe misleading and which pre-
dHted certain efferyescence In
the newly occupied regions yes
terday. is absolutely without
foundation"
Frankfort, April S.-(By the As
ociated Press. This afternoon,
lash in the Schiller PIatz between
french troops and the population
esulting in the killing Of six Ger
mans and the wounding OF soms
Wo-scOre others, was followed b,
strong display OF French militar,
orce which brought the restora
ion Of order by the time darknes!
lad set in.
It was a rumor that the FrencI
lad been forced by the pressure o
he allies and the United States Il
from the city that start
d the trouble. The crowd jeeret
nd tainted the troops, yelling
You've got to get OUT at the Sen
galese who were patrolling il
ront of the guard house on the
quare.
a French officer ordered the
rowd to disperse. and when ths
rider was ignored, machine gur
vas brought into play. Disturb
noes also occurred in other parts
# the city. f
Troops Rush TO Square.
The firing attracted great
rowd to the square. encircling tht
roops. The French began to bring
10 reinforcements, four tanks be
ind solid columns of soldiers roll
ng in ready for action.
The reinforcements went up the
main street toward the scene
troops with fixed bayonets cleared
he way and the regulars follow
ng, the officers directing the move
nents from the center of the group
)ne of the tanks was stationed be
ore the Frankfurterhof. where
General Susbielle and other off
.ers are quartered.
The German police aided in the
Lction taken to restore quiet
,uickly stationing groups at stra
egic points to control the crowds
The French officer deplored tht
in conversation with tht
correspondent last night.
French Regret Act
"Tbe French authorities extreme
V regret this occurrence, he SAID
There was keen speculation dur
ng the early part of the day
whether there would be strike
" the workmen in protest agains'
he occupation. 1t is understood
hat a movement was started II
all a strike of short duration a.
demonstration. but the CORE
pondent was informed shortly
Ifter noon that the leaders OF tnt
;ocial democrats were eounsellns
.painst a strike. fearing that tht
,reseuee of idle workmen in the
treets might lead to disorders.
The general sentiment expressed
" the populace up to the time o.
his afternoon incident at leas'
gas that the people of Frankior
we're powerless TO resist the occu'
patton.
Germans Satirieal.
The Germans refer satlrieaiiy Il
he occupation as '.the conquest O
declaring that TN
,'reneh secretly surrounded tht
,itv and swooped down upon II a.
f thew expected 10 meet armed re
,istance. Several tanks, "hlcn ha1
,een placed in front OF the RAILWAY
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