Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-03-11
ALLIES RULE
CERMANCITIES
Dusseldorf, Duisberg and Ruhr-
ort, Three Industrial Gen.
terS, Are Occupied,
TEUTON ENJOYS CALLED IN
Population Calm and No Signs of Hos
tility-People Flock to Streets,
but Stand In Silence as
Troops File BY.


Duesseldorf March 9.-Allied sol
diers patrol the city of Dusseldorf.
So far as known there were 40 un-
toward incidents, the population of
the city accepting the presence of en-
tente troops with seeming apathy. All
theaters, moving-picture houses and
concerts were ordered closed by Gen.
Degoutte, commander of French
forces occupying the city, but he prom
ised this order might be modified in
few days. Provincial authorities
were invited TO meet the commanders
of the allied troops here and state
Of siege was declared.
With the Allied Armies of Occupa-
ton, Dusseldorf, March 8. - Three
thousand French. British and Belgian
troops hold this ancient and historic
German city More troops are coming
into Dusseldorf, although the popua-
ton is calm and has shown no signs
of hostility.
The first contingent of infantry
marched in at 6 O'Clock in the morn
ing and began taking up stations along
strategic streets and upon the bridges.
There was no excitement. The popu-
lace flocked to the streets, but the
people only stood In silence while the
troops Sled by. All the allied troops
in the city are under the command of
French general
A fleet of allied river craft, heavily
armed, is patrolling the Rhine before
Dusseldorf and Ruhrort.
The allied flotilla entered Duisburg
at noon.
The occupation of Duisburg ami
Ruhrort by infantry and cavalry was
completed at IL a. m. There were no
hostile manifestations by the people.
General Degoute, commander of the
French army of occupation. visited
Dusseldorf and the people showed
great curiosity to get a glimpse of
bin. His automobile was guarded by
armored cars.
Some tanks were brought up dur
ing the day and entered Dusseldorf
during the afternoon.
Business i'll the town went on as
usual while the British were posting
machine guns at the railway station
and in public squares.
Paris, March 9-Allied troops
French, British and Belgian-advanced
on the Rhine and occupied three i'm
portant German industrial and coal
mining cities--Dusseldorf Dufsburg
and Ruhrort.
Word was received from Cologne at
I O'Clock in the afternoon that the
military occupation of the three cities
had been completed without incident.
United States troops took no part
in the military operations.
Strict measures have been taken in
the newly occupied zones to prevent
disorders. The German civil authori-
ties have appealed to the popuIace TO
remain calm.
Belgium sent q regiment of her
crack grenadiers into Germany, but
the French government announced
that only few French reinforcements
would be ordered to the front and
that no new classes would be called
to the colors.
Berlin, March 9.-The German am
bassadors, Mayer at Paris, Sthamer at
London and Minister Landsberg at
Brussels, have been ordered by the
German government TO come at once
to Berlin to discuss the situation with
the foreign minister and the cabinet.
The chancellor in speech In the
reichstag gave an expose Of the sit
iuation. His tone was marked with
lsolemnity and gravity was reflected by
his presentation of the facts.
And yet there are no signs Of weak
ening on the part Of either the govern
ment or the people On the contrary,
The advance Of the Belgian and French
troops appears for the moment to have
aroused national feelings and Is maxi
ing for greater solidarity.