The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-03-11
TROOPSOF ALLIES
ENTER GERMANY
GERMANS ADOPT NO MEASURES
TO MEET SITUATION
View Advance of Allies With
Apparent Calmness-ls
Not to Be Opposed

by allied forces will not he opposed
by the German government, it was
indicated here early this morning.
The cabinet was in session until II
O'Clock and then dispersed without
taking any action calculated to meet
the situation which has arisen be-
tween Germany and the allied ma
tions.
It has been hoped that some means
of avoiding a final break might be
found, in view of the informal con-
ferences between DR.. Walter Simons
and Premiers Lloyd George and -Bri-
and during the past three days.
Speaking of the allied penalties,
cabinet member stated after the ad-
journment of the meeting: eve must
bear them with dignity"
Details of the last session of the
reparations conference in London
had not been received here at mid
night. The last news received fro-
DIR. Simons indicated the German del
egation had prepared to leave Lon
don this morning.
Members Of the cabinet who were
willing to talk viewed the situation
with show of resignation, and de-
clared nothing would be said or
done until the effect Of the entente
invasion had been demonstrated
practically. Information at the chan
celIory late yesterday afternoon was
that Belgian billeting squads had ap-
peared near Neuss. Early last even
| ing the government was advised that
lcontingents of French troops had
moved to the edge Of the occupation
zone and were ready to advance,
while others were coming down the
Rhine on river boats.
Germany,s coal deliveries to the
allies may be affected by the present
situation it was indicated here last
night. Although entente troops may
seize important coal shipping points,
they will have to go still further into
the interior of the Ruhr district in
order to secure effective control OF
coal production. No information had
been received by the government last
night regarding the operation OF the
customs barrier to be established as
part of the entente plan.
Ebert's, Appeal
President Ebert late last night is
sued an appeal to the German peo-
pie, urging them to meet "this foreign
despotism' with "austere dignity"
He also admonished them not to COM
nit ill-advised acts, and concluded his
appeal by saying:
'sBe patient, have faith, for the
government will not rest until the
foreign tyrants yield to our rights"
eve were ambushed in the midst
Of the negotiations by the 'declara-
ton of Premier Lloyd George that
penalties had been put into effect, al
though the negotiations were still go
ing on and were based on the infor-
NAL conferences heI during the last
few days." one cabinet member stated
after the session last night.
"The entente's procedure is not
warranted by any clause Of the
treaty"
None of the cabinet members ap-
peared to have any definite idea as
to the next move of the allies aside
from invading fresh German areas.
The government, it was said, was GER
tain of support from the reichstag,
in view of declaration made last Sat-
urday when all factions except the
communists went on record in oppo-
sition to the demands formulated at
Paris.
London, March 8.-Protests against
the decision of the allies to occupy
German cities east of the Rhine were
contained in a proclamation issued in
Berlin today by President Ebert, of
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