Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-28
Allies ., Ready B to
 Enforce Preparations
In Case Germany Defaults Belgian and French Troops Ready to Move.

London, Feb. 27 CBy the A. P).-on the virtual eve. of the allied conference With the Germans on the repa "a tions a nd disarmament questions. the two principal allied military chiefs, Marshal Foch of France and Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes: Wilson, the British chief of stan, spent the week end by invitation with MT. Lloyd George and Premier Briand or France in their, seclusion at Cheouers court the new country home of the prime minister of England. The purpose of the consultation was to reduce to definite form the various pro posals -tor the duplication ofNnilitarye and economic pressure sufficient to change the mind of Germany, should her soyernrnent refuse the reparations terms of the allies This subject has been me5litated upon deeply by both the French and the Brit lsh general staffs. and especially in Paris, flor. several months past, and the present way was by no means the first exchange of views between the two miii- tary chie1talns as to what action could De taken, and effectively continued for months, or even years, to compel Ger 1 many to meet what are considered her obligations. --e' Wh1ie one aspect of the confererice fs dramatic warning to Germany that the invasion Of some parts of her territory may follow refusal of compliance m her part, another is that the French pov. ernment, which would have to sunnIv most or the troops, desires to be in 2 position to act suddenly should the mo ment requiring action arrive.
 The general plan considered; If which f many coliaterai features requir. exami. nation, is understood to provid., for ' | horthWard movement by the Belgiar troops, which would occupy Dortmund wnlie the French would reoccupy Frank
 lort and penetrate the country beyond tr considerable depth, possibly as far 2, Munich, while a fleet would blockade tb, port or Hamburg. The declared subirr | or these movements would be to enforc, ] the military clauses of the treaty am secure the disarmament of the Bavaria, l einwohnerwehr '-'- l The action taken would thus be basa, n9e upon the disputed economic demand put upon the violated armament section
 of the treaty. In these circunlst noe
 the ahles, 1t is. pointed out, would no
 nave to wait until May l. the date be
 lore which the allies must inform Ser many now much she must pay in ropara
 tions, and after. which GeInaI.y l,nse the treaty, may argue her case Lefor
 tne reparations: commission. By basin
 thelr case upon the disarmament demand
 tfey could act immediately under the au t1orlty of the treaty, the sponsors of th plan argue: 4 e- '-- | The German government has been noti ned that the principal points <on the pro gram fo be discussed at the London con
 ference during the scoulins week will h
 dissrmamsnt, the punishment of = wa efiminals,- and rsparafions.. Disar
 may be the first subject to be. taken UT
 anea Maj6r General Ycn Eecht. inc Ger
 man chief of stan, and a. member t,f th official tdlilVcia delegation, is ,eoning 3to Londo !; head. .s < " LII III
 Among the forms of eeonor,i.. .,essur 1 which might. be applied ;l.p-, ,ie-nar.y 10,
 Pnoers discussion is !..he setting mn. tt
 new customs frontier separate. ecrr
 Died Germany from the remainder of K
 empire. One of the perplexitfes to th
 eon1erees brought Aout by this proposi
 ton IS the question as to. what .attit,iG
 tne American government would take aT,
 what instruct!on would be Sent to Nfa ia General Alien, who is both the rniIi :; 7
 commander of the American forces m .tb
 knine and chief 7lniissionec for .iy
 affairs in the distl N'i [, ..-.l <, / -.