The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-03-11
TROOPS ORDERED
into GERMAN CITIES
DRASTIC STEPS TAKEN BY ALLIES
TO FORCE TEuToNS TO
YIELD TO DEMANDS.
Negotiations Broken off at London
and Armed Forces March TO Seize
Territory in the Heart Of
Great Industrial Region.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. over the Ger
man indemnity were broken off on
March Z. Allied troops began TO march
into German territory on Tuesday,
March 3.
The scene of the proposed allied oc-
cupation of Germany is on the Rhine
in the heart of the great Industrial
region of the Ruhr valley, with Essen,
city of steel and munitions, It's center.
The three cities announced for oc-
cupation are Dusseldorf, Dulsberg
and Ruhrort, lying along the Rhine,
commercial ports into which flow the
traffic of the Ruhr iron region. These
cities adjoln the British zone of occu-
patton at Cologne. The American zone
is at CobleDz, seventy-fives miles far
Their south, and the French zone at
Mayence, another seventy-five miles
south.
The proposed occupation does not
involve marching inland beyond the
Rhine except in the immediate vicinity
of the occupied cities.
The allied ultimatum was foreclosed
apparently with reluctance by the Brit
ish premier. The French do not APP
pear regretful, while the Germans left
Lancaster house plainly depressed, to
take their train for home.
Two long sittings of the conference
threshed out the final break before
Marshal Foch and Field Marshal VII.
son wrote kilograms ordering comman-
ders at the front to execute orders al
ready given. DR.. SimOns, German
foreign secretary, presented an alter
nate plan, whereby Germany agreed to
annuities for the first five years de-
manded in the Paris plan, and also the
equivalent Of the proposed II per cent
tax on exports, but chung to the con
ditions for the retention Of Upper
Silesia and freedom Of German trade
Regret Drastic Step.
Mr.. Lloyd George, delivering judg
ment for the allies, said they deeply
deplored the necessity Of the decision
While Simons chung to the contention
that the Paris demands were impossi
BILE Of fulfIllment. The allies regard
ed the German course as strategy fol
delay, and the latest plan as on
whereby the treaty would have to b
reconsidered and debated after fiv
years, when Germany might hold
more favorable position. DR.. Simon
was denied further time in which t
consult the German cabinet.
France will furnish the bulk of tn
forces for the new march into Gel
many. Great Britain's contribution /
men will be only large enough to sho'
her solidarity with the allies, who wa
with the deepest interest for any sig
from Washington of the American go'
ernment's attitude.
The general feeling in England al
pears to be one of relief, without Ell
thusiasm. The premier explained IL
Monday night in a speech, in whiC
there was no note of jubilation.
Allied troops will march into &c
many in accordance with the decisit
Of the allies to inflict on Germany Il
penalties provided for because of no
fulfillment of her reparations oblig
tons, It was announced officially.
The first contingent of Fren
troops assigned to participate in t
occupation of Dusseldorf was repo
ed to have arrived at Benrath, s
miles southeast of Dusseldorf, Nc
day evening
Mr.. Lloyd George informed the G'
mans ON Monday that not only we
the proposals made by Foreign Nj
lister Simons that morning unacceptal
to the allies, but that, notwithstandi
the interval since last weeks c,
ference the Germans had not ma
such an advance in their propositit
as would justify postponement of
imposition of the penalties.
The British premier said he must
nOunce on behalf of the allies u fail,
to come to even an approximate
Outstanding with the Germans.