The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-03
Navy MObilizes for Drive to
Force Germany to Terms.
10000 More Are Inducted Into
Service by Paris.
BRAND VERY CONFIDENT
Believes Supreme Council Must
Back His Policy.
People of France Impatient at
Delay Granted Berlin.

Berlin. May 5.-The note of Secre-
tary of State Hughes to the German
government replying to the German
counter proposals on reparations. was
delivered to Doctor Simons the for
eign minister. at 1880 O'Clock this
morning by Loring presel. the Ameri-
can commissioner here.
Belief was expressed in political
quarters here today that the refusal
of the United States to, deliver the
German counter proposal on repara-
tions to the entente would necessitate
the resignation of Chancellor Fehren-
bach and Foreign Minister Simons
London, May $3.50 p. M ).-The
allied supreme council today approved
the draft of message to the United
States inviting that country to partici-
pate in meetings of the council. the
reparations commission, and the con-
ference of allied ambassadors. it was
learned from a French source of in
formation.
Paris, May 3.-French troops swept
toward the Rhine today The fervor
of 1914 was reawakened as soldiers
gathered everywhere for transports-
ton 10 the German border under the
new mobilization orders, ready for a
quick dash into the Ruhr valley
The class of 1919 was called up and
10000 troops were inducted into the
service. The only provinces not con-
! tr1butng were the devastated regions
A force of mining engineers was
formed at Mayence. A division of
cavalry under General Simon will
meet them at Dusseldorf to escort
them into the Ruhr.
The armies of occupation are mobi-
lizing under the command of General
fDegoutte. commanding the Dusseldorf
area. France Is prepared also for
naval action. Vice Admiral sagot
Duvuaroux will command the French
! blockading forces unless the British
participate. when one of their officers
will be assigned command.
i A naval mobilization order is ex-
pected to follow a conference in Lon
don between Admiral Grassel and Pre-
/ mier BRAND.
The Germans are believed to have
1900 soldiers in the Ruhr who prob
ably will withdraw before a French
I advance. strong cavalry force will
be sent in with the engineers. how
ever, in view of reports that German
mine owners are planning to provoke
labor troubles which they can charge
! to the French. Cavalry officers were
prepared for clashes IL the miners
carry out their alleged plans.
BRAND Is Confident.
London, May 3.-The supreme
council went into session at 1890 a.
m. to complete its final ultimatum to
the Germans. The British believed
Germany will yield at last to the al
lied reparations terms
Premier BRAND of France clunE to
his hope that the allies will support
fully his planned invasion of German
soil.
BRAND appeared agitated. Reports
from France were said to have been
that the people were disappointed that
ne had yielded to Lloyd George in
consenting to delay invasion until an
other note had been sent. He hoped
to return to Paris tonight and assume
personal charge of the military prep
arations before he is called before the
cha mber for questioning.
The Daily Chronicle. close to the
government, declared flatly today that
the allies had agreed to give Germany
twelve DAYS from the time the ultima
tum is delivered in which to accept or
reject the terms. The ultimaturn goes
forward today or tomorrow, which
would make the time of expiration
May Is or 16.
Admiral Gasset Of the French navy
arrived today and began conferences
with Earl Beatty and other British
naval Officers regarding naval plans.
Gasset was supposed to have unfolded
his plans for sending the Mediterra-
mean to German ports IL British sea