The Holbrook news., 1921-05-20
Preparations UItimatum and Protocol Handed to Germany
 by the Allies.
'RUHR WILL BE OCCUPIED
Fehrenbach Cabinet Resigns After America Rejects Offer-PoIes In- wade Upper siIesia PIeblscite Zone-Panama Scorns the
 Warning of Secretary
 Hughes.
By EDWARD w. PACKARD.

Two things operated to prevent the occupation of the Ruhr district by the allied forces last week. One was the hesitation of Great Britain and Italy to exact the sanctions which France demanded and which everyone admits are warranted. The other was the time required to mobilize the French troops and move them over into German ter ritory. The French minister of war, however, called to the colors about 10000 men of the class of 1919 and started them toward the Ruhr, armed and equipped for real warfare.
 For several days the supreme coun- ell, in session in London, argued over the separations and sanctions, Lloyd George and Count Sforza delaying final decision as long as they could, while Premier Briand insisted on speedy action. Lord Curzon was sin gularly stubborn in contesting the French propositions and in the effort to delay matters he persuaded the council to summon to London the en- tire reparations commission. Early in the week Secretary of State Hughes had replied to the German note, saying that the offer of Berlin was not, in the opinion of the American government worthy of transmission to the allies, and expressing the hope that Germany would "at once make directly to the allied governments clear, definite and adequate proposals which would in all respects meet its just obligations"
 The wording of this note made 1t clear that America would not inter- fere, but the British and Italian mem- bers of the council still hoped Doctor Simons would come across with a new offer that would make the seizure of the Ruhr unnecessary. On Wednes- day, however, they gave in and a final agreement was reached regarding the ultimatum and protocol to Germany. Next morning the documents were signed and the ultimatum, giving Ger many six days to accept, was handed to Doctor Sthamer, German ambassa- dor to Great Britain. The allied rep arations commission carried the pro tocol to Paris and handed it to the German representatives there
 The total sum demanded from Ger many was increased from 132, 900 O00,- 900 to 135, 900, 100000 gold marks by the inclusion of the sum due Belgium for her debts to the allied nations. Germany is to acknowledge the indebt- edness by the issue of bonds In three sections, the first immediately, the second in November and the third ac- cording to her ascertained ability to pay. Germany is ordered to pay g. 00O,OO0OO0 gold marks annually and, in addition, 26 per cent of the value of her exports. When these payments exceed the interest on the bonds is- sued the reparations commission is en- titled to require the issue of further bonds to the amount of the annual in- come. It was also decided that the proceeds of certain German revenues, such as the customs, should be appro- priated to the service of the debt.
 To enforce compliance with the de- mands of the allies France will occupy the Ruhr district on May 12, her troops being accompanied by relatively small detachments of British and Belgian soldiers, and it is probable the British and French navies will at least make demonstration in the North sea and the Baltic, possibly establishing naval control of Bremen, Hamburg and Stet- tin. Concerning this it was felt the advice of the United States should be obtained.
 Meanwhile the German cabinet was