Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-05
NO LET-UP IN
PREPARATIONS
FOR PENALTIES
Plans For Occupation OF The
Ruhr Region Will Continue
Until May IL; If Germany
Does Not Comply With De-
mands Then, Allies Will
Invade Ruhr Region.

London, May 5.-.(By the Associat-
cd Press)-The allied ultimatum is
sued to Germany today, summons her
to reply categorically by May IL at
her untitled obligations under the
treaty of Versailles. primarily as to
the payment of reparations to the all
lied powers. >F
Should Germany fail to comply, the
allies give notice that they will pro-
ceed on May II with the occupation
of the Ruhr Valley, land to under
take all other military and naval
measures"
The terms for Germanys payment
of her debt to the allies are to be
given her by the allied reparations
commission by tomorrow.
Meanwhile the allies, the ultimatum
states are to continue with all nec-
tssaary preliminaries for the occupation
of the Ruhr.
The ultimatum was handed to DIR.
Sthamer,, the German ambassador il,
London, this morning.
The ultinatum read as follows:
"The allied powers taking note of
the fact that despite the successive
concessions made by the allies since
the signature of the treaty of Ver-
sailles and despite the warnings and
sanction. agreed upon at Spa and Pa
risl as well as of the sanctions an
nounced at London and since applied,
the German government is still in de-
fault in fulfillment of the obligations
incumbent upon it, under the terms
of the treaty Of Versailles as regards:
First, disarmament.
Second, the payment due May !,
1921 under article 235 of the treaty
which the reparations commission al
ready has called upon it to make at
this date.
'Third, the trial of war criminals
as further provided for by the alliel
notes of February 13, and May &
1920, and
Fourth, certain other important re-
spects notably those which arise un-
der articles .264 to 267, 269,, 273,, 321
3z2 and 327. Of the treaty, decide:
The Penalties.
"(A)-To proceed from today
with, all necessary preliminary
measures for the .oecupation Of
the Ruhr valley by allied troops
on the .Eshinc under the cOndi-
tions laid down.
"(B)-In accordance with ar
ticlc 235 of the Versailles treaty
TO invite the allied reparatiOns
commission to notify tho German
government without delay of the
time and methods for the dis
charge by Germany Of her dcDt
and to announce its decision OH
this point TO the German govern
mont by May 8, at the latest.
"(C)-IO summon the Ger
man government to declare cate
soriczllly within six days after
receiving tho above decision Its
determination (Df to execute
with reservation or condition its
obligations as defined by the rep
arations commission, (2) to ac-
ccpt and realize without rcserva-
ton or condition in regard to Its
obligations the guarantees pre-
scribcd by the rcparations COM
mission; (3) TO execute without
reservation Or della" measures
concerning military, naval and
aerial disarmament OF which
Germany was notified by the al
lied nations in their note of Jan
uary 20; those measures In the
execution of which they have so
far failed to comply with arc to
be completed Immediately and
the remainder on a date still to
bc fixed; (4) to proceed without
reservation or delay to the trial
Of war criminals, and also with
other parts of the Versailles
treaty which have not as yet
becn fulfilled.
"(D)-To proceed on May II
with the occupation OF the hnhr
valley, and to undertake all 9TH
cr military and naval measures,
should the German government
fail to comply with the foregoing
conditions. This occupation Will
last as long as Germany con-
tinucs her failure to fulfill the
conditions laid down."