Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-04-10
VERSAILLES TREATY IS
JEOPARDiZED BY
TROOPS
SITUATION IS GRAVE
aRirIeH POINT OUT DANGERS OF
COMPLICATION IN THE FD'
TURE AS RESULT OF ONE SIG
NATORY TO TREATY VlOLAT
ING ITS TERMS.

London, April i0.--Dcclarlng 'na
the allies repeatedly declined to sane
ton the advance of French troops east
of the Rhine and that statements by
Premier Milerand and other French
ministers had given the impression
that country would obtain from single
handed action against Germany are
contained in the note outlining the
British attitude sent to Paris, says
the London Timo
Emphasis is laid on tho fact that
grave problems in connection vita IA"
execution Of the Versailles treaty may
arise in futurc, it is said, ana it Is
assumed France Will not act again
on her own initiative, otherwise ~"
work Of the peace conference may be
come futile
Reports from Paris that France was
told he Earl of Derby would be IN
structed not to participate in the cor
ference of ambassadors in Paris until
France had given assurance she was
in future to act in concert with the
allies are confirmed by the Time.
Berlin "Dee-I'shted'
Berlin, April 9-Greal Britalns dis
approyal of the action OF France in &c
cupying cities in the neutral Hon"
east of the Rhine is hailed by news
papers here with moderate expires }ion
of satisfaction
France is in the thrall of ChauNir
ism and militarism' says the Vor'
waerts, which, as Germany's fate has
shown, leads nations inevitably to per
dtion. 1t is essential that Germany
seek to live in agreement with heI
neighbors and it is the duty OF Freuth
socialists to see that the ground tot
this understanding be prepared, Ma
international crisis can be avoided
only by the league of nations becom-
ing reality and taking a hand III t1c
solution.
The MilIerand Note
Paris, April 10 The note sent yes
terday by Premier Millcrand 10 the
British Government in reply to The
British note with regard to the action
of France in sending tropps into tho
neutral zone in Germany says;
"The French government affirm,
first of all that no doubt can be iel
OF the loyalty OF its attitude. The al
lies have been constantly informed O
its policy. The French governmcn
has always opposed the entry Of sup
Elementary German troops into the
Ruhr region and has added that the
authorization for such an entry mus
have counter part in the occupation
of F'rankfor and Dermstadt
"On April ; its representatives Il
all the allied capitals informed TIM
governments to which they were nc
credited tat the same time copy Hc
ing sent to the allied representative
in Paris that Marshal Foch'S meas
urcs could no longer be postponed
Furthermore the French gOvernmnn
recalled that the matter concernin
the violation of one of The most sol
emD clauses Of the treaty signed b.
France and that the German govern
ment had formally recognized tha
authorization. given in advance, Wa
necessary for such a derOgatlon, a."
that France had the right to ask 10
territorial guarantees.
How could the government ,
France have been satisfied with IN
German promise to Withdraw III
troops when order had been restored
neither for rcparations nor for the d
livery of the war guilty nor f2" Cn1
have the allies received the stipullte
satisfaction.
THE question could be asked Who
the British government which i
doubt has not measured the danger
these systematic violations would st
in the path of concessions. Franc
in any case was obliged to say that
enough"
New Revolt Breaks Out,
Berne. April 1O.-'While order is h
ing restored in the Ruhr region
new revelt is reported in the indu
trial town of Plauen, Saxony. Con
munists there yesterday afternoon q
tackled the police and governme
troops and after hard fighting occ
pied the police posts, barracks al
railway stations.