The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29
.OCCUP ALTON Of.
RUHR DISTRICT.
by French ARMY.
LATE NEXT week
DETAILS OF PLAN FORMULATED
by MARSHAL FOCH WILL. BE
DISCUSSED TOMORROW BY
ALLIED COUNCIL.

X for London early today to attend the
meeting of the supreme allied council
on Monday. lie will appear before that
body with the support of the French
parliament, public and press, which is
unanimously demanding direct action
in enforcing penalties against Germany
in default of her payment Of repara-
tions.
No previous conference Of the su-
preme council has opened with such
an atmosphere Of confidence and hope, -
said the Journal this morning "The
position OF France Is well defined and
is very strong. The expressed deter
mination of the government is streng.
thened by the united manifested ex-
pressions Of parliament and public
opinion
The cabinet council met yesterday
and reached a final decision on the at
titude to be taken by the representa-
tives of France at the London confer
ence. 1t also finished consideration
Of measures TO be taken for occupa-
ton Of the Ruhr region.
''As soon as the supreme council
reaches a decision" said the Eclair to-
day, (which probably will be Sunday
or Monday, the French government will
take the necessary steps TO mobilize
part of the class Of 1919, which, it is
understood, will be placed soon with
recruits from the class of 1921, who are
now being trained. Organization III var
supplies, must be undertaken for ii
is not impossible the Berlin govern.
ment will cut itself off from inhabi.
tants of the newly occupied zone. These
matters will require a few days, but
the advance into the Ruhr district will
be completed within two weeks after
the decision in London"
London, April 29.-French occupation
OF the Ruhr district Of Germany, 1t APP
pears will not begin as soon as ex-
pected early this week. Details Of the
plan formulated by Marshal foch and
his subordinates. will be discussed to-
morrow by the supreme allied council,
but II appeared probable here today
that the march into Germany's coal and
Industrial region. G ordered. would not
be initiated until late next week. Ger
many's' reparations proposals will not
he formally discussed at Saturday. 5
meeting of the supreme council, it was
indicated here today. Premier BRAND,
reinforced in his opposition TO the ac-
ceptabllity Of the German terms by n
vote OF confidence I'm the chamber of
deputies and the sentiment OF France
had an engagement to confer with
Prime Minister Lloyd George immediat-
ely after his arrival here from Paris
and II seemed probable an informal
meeting of allied representatives might
be held during the day.
Advices from Berlin have reflected n
readiness on the part of the German
government to make new proposals in
place OF those sent 90 Washington FOR
possible despatch To the allies. Tho
framing OF these new terms was said TO
he conditioned ON suggestions to that
effect being received In Berlin from
Washington. hut nothing to indicate n
decision along these lines by the United
States government had. so far as
known. reached London this morning.
II was not improbable, it was asserted,
that the Fchrcnhoch administration
would make az least one more attempt
to avert military occupation Of the
Ruhr district by the French AS mat
tcrs stood today. the subject TO be- con-
sidercd al tomorow's meeting. will be
details OF tho French plans for an in
vasion OF the Ruhr region and tho de-,
lineatlon of frontier between Poland
and Germany in upper Sllcsia. The re-
port on the result of the Sileslan pleb-
iscitc IL In the hands of the allied
chiefs but has not ns yet been made
public.
France. Belgium, and Great Britain
today appeared 10 be agreed regarding
acceptance OF the German proposals, as
basis of discussions or new ncgotia.
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