The New York herald., 1921-03-10
b. TIE Associated press.

DussELDonF. Germany. March a.
Twenty -four hours have passed since
the allied troops marched into the new
zone OF occupation. Not the slightest
untoward incident has occurred. and
Gen. Degoutte. In command OF the
occupation, has returned to Mayence.
"One could almost say that our arri-
val Is the fulflment of a long cher
ished hope" commented high allied
officer to-day
The workers, who might be expected
20 give trouble. saow no signs Of dis
satisfaction. The Socialist leaders say
the army has promised 10 respect their
organizations: that Is all they ask.
II the army rids them OF the hated
green devils" as the state police are
called, they promise to live on the best
terms with It.
An effective Installation or tns GUS
toms regime on the Rhine and along the
allied frontiers is still waiting on the
decision OF the allied Governments as
TO the details OF application. The 1rst
real cash payment on reparatIons was
collected yesterday. when :hc Allies
seized all the money in the cash boxes
or The custom houses on the French and
Belgian frontiers. The total amount will
be turned over 70 the Reparations Com
mission.
The censorship announced u Gen. De-
goutte's proclamation applies only to
local publications and is intended on|%
10 prevent propa aganda which might
prove dangerous for the troops OF occu-
patton. The proclamation informed the
populace of Dusseldorf that the army
of occupation would hinder business az
little as possible. With regard TO the
giving up of arms within twelve hours
the proclamation announced a penalty
comprising a fine and imprisonment for
failure 70 comply.
Gen. Gaucher this morning received
the notablcs Of the town and told them
that the conditions Of occupation would
be as lenient as was compatible with Sc
curity. Among the first callers were the
representatives OF the labor unons, who
Informed Gen. Gaucher shat they had re-
jected the proposed general strike ard
that they considered the occupying
forces not az enemies but rather as
"bailiffs who have come 10 collect legal
debt
A NUMBER or the Inhabitants Of Dussei-
dorf interrogated to-day mostly gave the
opinion that Dr. Simons. the German
Foreign Secretary should have accepted
the decisions or the Paris Reparations
Conference.
Many Germans are calling AZ ths
French headquarters and offering 20 on
list In the Foreign Legion.
AZ Duisburg and Ruhrort a certain
tered with placards headed with the
red dag. The soldiers had occasionally
TO disperse sullcn featured groups, but
u seems merely a passing show of ~
humor for the factories are working
full blast. while other sections Of the
population appear TO feel relief
Gen. Degoutte's proclamation ot
state OF siege ordered the surrender Of
ell arms within twelve hours and pro-
hibited strikes or sabotage. The German
authorities and the police are 90 act
under supervision or the Allies. street
traffic Will not be hindered unless DIS
turbances arise.
The occupation assures The msinte-
nance OF that order - dear 70 'he Ger
man heart. while Cen. Degoutte's proc
lamation. promising q better food supply,
has made an excellent impression.
Alongside OF the order Or the French
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