Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-01
MILITARY ACTIVITY
ON PORTION 0F RHINE
Artillery is Parked Several
Miles Behind
Lines
FOCH BACK TODAY
Should Germans Decline Acceptance
of Allies Preparations All is in Read
mess to Execute Penalties.

Paris, March l.-Great VI Itary
activity was noted yesterday a!on@
that portion OF the Rhine occupied by
the French near the Mayenc, Bridge
head. The artillery. wh;ch hal been
parked several miles behind the iirr,
was brought up, as a.so were long
hines Of ammunition trucks, while the
airplanc camps az Bourgt and Villa
coubly began 70 show activity, COM
mencing a: ncGn yesterday. It is re-
ported that the movement of Senegal
csc, Algerian ard Moroccan troops
arriving at MarSe;iies during the la5t
few days has greatly increased.
Marshal Foch is expected 20 retu%n
to Paris from I.on,tan tomorrow with
Genera! Weygand and prccscd i'm
meliately 20 Mayencc. there to await
the decision OF the LONDON Confer
ence. Tbs decision, according to semi
Official information. Is not expected in
Paris until Friday or Saturday.
Should ;he Germans formally de-
cline 10 accept the Allied repara;ion>
demands everything is said TO be ii
readiness 10 eXecu:e the penalties
which we're decided on by Prsnliers
Lloyd George and BRAND Sunday at
Chsquers Court.
the greatest secrecy is being main
ta!ncd as to the nature Of these penal
lies and concerning the military move
mcntS, nut The Associated Press learns
IN good authority that a great naval
demonstration by the British mas been
decided en- at kiel. Hamburg ami
Bremen, while the Belgian and t'rerch
troops will operate cn land.
The Ruhr region. it i said. prcb-
ably will net he, occupied, as thr
French desire 10 demonstrate tnat any
movement taken. ,?y: them is net d.
rpcted against the G~rman pro!e.a
riat. but againS. the reactionaEies,
nati0naI:sts and impcra!ists.
Londcn, March For. the fi:s:
time since 1914 London to-day became
she temporary abiding place cf
small! army CT German officials, n
German delegation Of about sixty per-
sons, Including secretaries and ger-
sral workers. coming here to discuss
seoarations. disarmament: ard the trial
If war criminals with the Allies. The
conference, which at the last minute
was advanced, will open to;tay IN Lam
.aster House, stately mansion with
in stones throw Of Buckingham
Palace and situated on the bread Mali.
The German Foreign Secretary, D..
Simons. will re asked to give his views
# the Paris decisions at the morning
session and in the afternoon Prem.ers
Lloyd George, BRAND, Count Sforza
he italian Foreign Minister, WIN
Lord Curzon and the Bel~iaH rapre
,cntativcs. will consider the German
statement. On Wednesday Mr.. E!oy't
George will seply to DR. simons.
According 70 last nights inforna-
ion a :. result Of the Choquers Cours
conference, whe-e Lord d'AD@!Ton, the
British Ambassador 10 Germany. gave
.he Primo Minister the latest news on
The situation in Germany, the Allies
ire IN complete agreement. and, vale
wiling % listen to the argumen; by
Or. Smcns, will noc grant any con-
siderable concessions.
Berlin, March 1.-THE German dee
CATION will present memorial to the
Allied Powers in London tomorrow, eX-
planning wherein it is Impossible %
meet the conditions framed at the
Paris conference The memorial VII
not include any countcr-prop2Sal.
These probably will be submitted soon
after III. conference 4 formally open
ri.