New-York tribune., 1920-04-09
French Clash
With German
Patrol Troops
Teuton Officer Wounded in
Exchange of Shots North
of Homburg. SaysReport;
Other Forces Massins
Frankfort Rule Tightens
Rein:orcements Rushed to
Occupation Units: Reichs-
wehr Merciless in Ruhr

FARiS. April By The Associated
7ress)-~it j. reported from Cohlenz
,hst there has been collision Of
French and German patrols between
Bsd-Nauheim and Nieder Woellstadt
north o. Homburg. In the exchange
az shots German officer was wounded
rhc report IS rot confirmed from other
sources.
The French forces which have oc-
cupied Frankfort and other German
cites VII be reinforced. the Temps"
ssys to-day. 4 regiment has been at
Mulaouse since sunday ready to rein
force the Irencn Phine garrisons. The
nrst battalion Will depart tomorrow
morning. while the rest of the regi-
nent VII. ent-ain during the day. the
newspaper adds.
Frankfort People Blamed
The Foreign Office has given out an
ofriclal report which it mas received
of the events al Frankfort. The state
ment after telling that SIX Germans
we're killed and about twoscore
wounded wnen French troops fred on
Frankfort crowd, says the burgo-
master OF the evening after the street
conflict issued a proclamation stating
that the troubles during the day were
due 30 provocatloRs by the population
and calling upon the citizens 20 re-
main calm and avoid contact with the
French troops.
Another appeal signed by the Presi-
dent OF the provisional local govern
ment. Herr Coseman. Prefect Of Po-
ice Ehler and Burgomaster Noigt,
says;
nents went so far as 10 employ in
suits ard blows against the French
.roops Of occupation. without reflect
ing that thereby they could change
nothing as TO the situation. but in
stead afforded motive for measures
rom which the entire population
would have TO suffer
I'VE formally disapprove o. these
acts and we address pressing appeal
10 the population 20 preserve It's calm
eomposure and dignity We ask you
expressly and seriously 10 abstain from
al ofFense. either il word or deed. 20
he troops OF occupation. and beg you
earnestly not 20 form gatherings. The
police have strict mandate 70 main
,aia order and 20 act without indu-
gence toward all who fail 20 obey
hem"
German regular -roons have bonn
parded Dusseldorf with gas shells, ac-
cording 20 & Mayeace dispatch 20 the
"Na.in."
Merciless repression By the Reichs-
weh- forces in the Ruhr BASIN is re-
ported by fugitives arriving IN Frank
fort, according 20 & Mayence dispatch
TO the journal des Debats" 1ne
tug;tives alleged they witnessed the
shooting OF al Westphalians who laid
down their arms.
Prolonging Of Occupation
The "Debats" expresses the opinion
that France will accept & prolongatior
Of ,he period axed oy the convention Of
August last with Germany concerning
the maintenance OF troops in the
neural zone.
Additional German troops are on
heir way 20 the Ruhr Valley, accord
,ng 20 dispatch 10 the Temps" TO-
day from Mayence. The message
states tha. /. has been announced that
tie I'd Brigade o. marines .s en-
route 10 the Ruhr region from Stettin.
9omerania. In connection n-h the
previous movement OF troops into the
Ruhr disrr.c- the Temps" declares:
III IS certain ina. the advance Of
the ReacasTenr la.o the forbidden
zone resulted from pressure by the
militaris. party upon the Berlin gov
eminent Commissioner Seyering has
so declared IT unequivocal terms TO
esrtsia persons n the Ruhr region"
Ias Mayence advices 10 the news
paper add that 10000 additional ref
ugees from me Ruhr insurgen. forces
Rave arrived - me British zone Of
occupation, where they will De in
termed
A. f-arkfo--. SAYS dispatch 70 the
Tempe from -ha. city. the French
genera mas posted a proclamation an
souScaas .Ha- tne reports % an IN
ended withdraw o. TIE French
.Toops ~ere false A delegation from
ne municipality nas presented 20 the
genera Z solemn protes- agains. the
o.ctp@'ion Of ne cry. The patrolling
. ne stree.s q Frankfort by armored
-uo'noo'les Deirg continued.
"oifgang Kapp, leader of the recen.
fsvoiation n Germany, x at Danzig.
aaTTeoraiHg . a Fienra dispatch to the
nTans gean-." The Pan -Ge-nanists
sho are supporting Burgomas.er Sahm.
.fs SKI = power IN Danzig. The dis
pa.ca says.
Berlin. APR at = seni-oncial-
= sfased tcat German patrol under
L'srsenant Count kalnein vas fired on
ss,sraay near >8eder Woelstadt. SIX
zen niles nortn of Frankfort. by five
seh.r'es halneIn vas wounded and
ssosecver..y died