The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-02
ALLIED COUNCIL
IN ULTIMATUM
Forward Order to French
Army Gets Approval.
British Troops to Assist in
German Invasion.
WILL GET ONE MORE CHANCE
Berlin Delegates Can Avert
War Only by Accepting.
Italians Urge CautiOn-May
Not Help With Army.
JUST MORE SWORD RATTLING'
Delegates in London Believe
Entente Bluffing Again.
If Country Invaded Berlin to
Consider Treaty Broken.

London, March p Preliminary
movements of French forces to compel
German, obedience to allied repara-
tions demands were approved by the
allied supreme council today.
The premiers met military leaders
to draw up an ultimatum to Germany
TO decide what steps to take if the
Germans persisted in their refusal to
pay the S55, 100000, 600 indemnity.
The councillors were in constant
communication with the areas in
France where troops are preparing
for forward movement.
No Further Parleys.
Notice to Germany that her repara-
ton proposal would not be discussed
and that the allies were ready to en-
force the payment of German obliga-
tions. was in preparation today by the
committee of the supreme council ap-
pointed to frame reply. Instruc-
tions given this committee were in
substance:
French Army Moving.
Marshal Foch's plans for occupa-
ton were spread before the supreme
the progress the French have made in
preparing to reinforce the army of oc-
cupation.
1t was semi Officially admitted
that French forces are on the move
and that the Ruhr valley will be occu-
pied by them if the council approves.
The French were said to plan seizure
of alderman customs houses along the
frontier, levying a so per cent tax on
all German exports.
First-The allied governments de-
cline to discuss proposals advanced
with evident bad faith
Second-Germany shall be reminded
of her various violations of the peace
treaty.
Third-The German government
shall be informed of immediate steps
the allies are determined to take in
beginning to enforce the collection of
Germanys obligations.
Germans Mark Time.
The allied representatives met at St
James palace at noon to receive the
report of the military and judicial ex-
perts who had spent the morning
drawing up plans for action. Andrew
Bonar Law. the government leader in
the British house of commons, and one
of the governments foremost financial
experts, attended the conference for
the first time.
The Germans today were merely
marking time. The results of yester-
days conference had been communi-
Gated to Berlin but up to this after
noon they had received no new in
structions.
Meet Council Thursday.
The German delegation whose offer
of reparations yesterday was branded
generally as an '.absurdity,'' is to meet
the supreme council tomorrow.
The German delegation insisted that
it's proposal to pay $7.29O.000, 900 is
the best that can be offered. They
argued the weakness of German in
dustry, the unfavorable rate of ex-
change and the effect of long term
debt on the workers.
French representatives were delight
ed at the outcome of the session yes
terday. Anxious to cripple the German.
they saw an opportunity for carrying
out their military plans and obtaining
control of more German territory and
industries.
Italians Will Not Help.
The Italian delegation, headed bv
Count Sforza urged that there be no
precipitate action. There were indt-
cations that Italy will not participate
in any military action which the allies
may agree upon.
Marshal Foch prepared still further
for military action by summoning the
Belgian chief of staff, Gen. Maglienze
here. 1t is believed that his amended
plans call for the occupation of the