Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-03-10
ALLIES ADVANCE
into GERMANY
Armies Cross the Rhine to Seize
Three More Teuton
Cities.
NO NEW PREPARATIONS OFFER
Entente Resorts to Arms When Berlin
Delegation Fails to Make Further
Proposals-French are Jubi-
liant at Turn of Affairs.

/ Paris, March S. The march into
Germany is on. Reports from various
frontier points say the British at
Cologne aud the French at Mayence
are on the move, with small detach-
ments crossing the Rhine and bridge
head positions, preparatory to the
movement of the main force of each
army of occupation. The advance
headquarters of the allied armies has
been established at Cologne.
Although ii is uncomfortable that the
Germans VIII, or can, resist the French
arc advancing as if an actual state of
hostilities existed. 1t is understood
drastic orders have been issued in case
the French encounter warlike Ger
mans. There is great activity at the
ministry of war. All told, 100000
French are under arms.
Says Die, Is Cast.
London, March S.-"The die is cast"
SO stated Premier Lloyd George
when he terminated the Preparations
conference with the German delegates,
allied troops We're prepared to march
into Germany to hold additional Ger
man territory as hostage for the pay
ment of the demanded war indemnity.
In his declaration to the German
delegates Premier Lloyd George said:
"All those responsible for the af-
fairs of distracted and uncertain
world demand settle your difference
and let us know the worst 1t Is an
alUeal to common sense"
In " statement made immediately
after the breaking up Lloyd George
said:
Germany is far from settling the
questions at issue. She is not looking
forward two months. After five years
she has no figures no proposals, no
methods for meeting the indemnity
she brought upon herself"
I'VE did our best and now we are
obliged to follow the allies demands
and endure the sanctions (penalties).
1T is regrettahle that no solution
of the separations was reached, but
we do not give up hope for future sue
cessful negotiations.
"Our mission has been futile. but II
has shown the world that Germany Is
a united nation"
The foregoing statement was made
by Or. Walter SmonS, German foreign
minister and head of the German dele
CATION here.
Germans Are Depressed.
The Germans were exceedingly de-
pressed and disheartened when they
communicated the allied uItimatum to
Berlin Doctor Simons' dispatch was
laconic in its brefness. II simply
stated To Wiihelsmstrasse that the ne
gotlations had broken down and the
German delegation was returning
home.
Herr Bergman of the Teuton en-
vOSs said:
THE decision Is extremely unfor-
tunate. II means the carrying out OF
the sanctions will begin Immediately.
The French troops are marching into
Germany, but the towns which win he
occupied are willing to undergo the
sacrifices for the fatherIand. | do not
know what the future will bring, but
we have carred out the wishes of the
German people"
II is said that Premier Lloyd
George, who had been conciiatory
throughout the negotiations with the
Germans, was finally brought around
10 the French adamant viewpoint by
the Belgians argument that they did
not know whether there will be an en-
tente five years hence or whether
Germany will he so strong chat she
will be able TO resist the Versailles
treaty In toto.
French Are Jubilant.
In marked contrast 10 the depres.
sion of the Germans the French uele-
gates on the other hand were jubilant
over the outcome of the negotiations.
Premier BRAND made the following
declaration when the statements of
the Germans We're communicated TO
him:
"Now the allies term of an enforced
peace will be restored AS long as
Germany felt that the allies would
not use military and economic pres
sure they felt they could continue n
policy of evasion and subterfuge.
"Tbe allies feel that the German
psychology understands only force.
The military measures which we con-
template will bring Germany back to
her senses. We feel that Germany
will come forward soon with proposals
TO meet the Paris terms"