The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-02
PO|LUS START
ON THE MARCH /
TO RUHR VALLEY
Great Britain Expected to
Blockade North Sea.
Entente United in Determines
ton Germany Must Pay.
DRAFT FINAL ULTIMATUM
Berlin Has Until May s to Say
"Yes. or ''NO." :
French Cavalry First to Start
for Crossing of Rhine.
WHAT THE ALLIES ARE DOING

Supreme council meets to prepare
a final ultimatum for Germany, de-
manding acceptance of allied terms
by May S.
France dispatches cavalry to the
Rhine and prepares for military ac-
ton at expiration of the ultima
tum.
Allies disturbed over possibility
of offending America by isolating
Germany as Knox peace treaty
passes the senate, plan full exposi-
ton of their claims in the ultima
tum, with the hope of winning tacit
approval of the United States.
London. May Great Britain will
make a naval demonstration if Ger
many refused to yield to the allies
conditions in the reparations issue. it
was stated here today. The demon
stration, which would not take the
form of a blockade, would probably
occur in the North sea, it was added.
| Germany must give May IL cate
gorical answer-yes or no-to the al
lied reparations demands. or suffer
the infliction of military and naval
penalties, according to the terms of an
ultimatum drawn up by the allied for
! eign ministers today and submitted -
the supreme council for its approval
French Order Mobilization.
Paris, May 2.-France started her
military forces toward Germany today
to compel payment of that country's
war debt. Recollections of the stir
lripg .dsys of 1914 were called up when.
with. pennons flying and bands play
ing, cavalry and artillery started for
the Rhine.
The Fifth cavalry division left
| Meaux. Cavalry batteries stationed at
I Lyons began the long hike. The Thir-
teenth dragons clattered out of
I Melun.
The cavalry movement was the first
step in what France expected to be
great expedition into the Ruhr val
| ley. Preparations were made for
calling up the class of 1919 as soon as
word comes from the supreme council
in London that final agreement has
| been reached.
Ten trains were held in the railway
yards here for the transportation of
additional troops.
1t was believed here that the allies
will sign a note to Germany today de-
manding payment of $4,000, 100000
marks in reparations. Berlin will
have until May 8 to accept the de-
mand. Meantime. French preparations
for invasion will continue, The i'm
| preston prevailed that the advance
will begin the moment the ultimatum
+, expires.
! Premier BRAND was reported to
have obtained British sanction to
! British action only after threatening
to withdraw from the supreme coUn-
I Gil, return to Paris and resign his Of
lfice. Lloyd George was said to have
j yielded then and to have approved the
invasion If France would consent TO
the dispatclling of a final ultimatum
+, which would set forth the allied cause.
Entente Is United.
London, May with the allies
again in full accord. the supreme
council today drafted an ultimatum to
Germany. The session began at
lI2:30 D. m. The ult.matum to Berlin
was to demand payment Of 132.000.-
900. 900 gold marks in reparation for
the war. 1t will also call for further
disarmament and suitable guarantees
for payment. A yes or no" answer
will be demanded by May 8.
The ultimatum promised TO be \
lengthy document. Compiled to sat
isfy America and the labor classes of
the allied countries, It was expected to
set forth the entire allied cause with
argum ent.5 to support the intended ac-
ton.
Premier Lloyd George informed the
council that America and the labor or
ganizations must be convinced of the
necessity of allied punitive action if
the ultimatum is rejected. His way Of
meeting the problem was to send a
final note with a complete summary
of the case.
Lloyd George finally convinced Pre-
naier BRAND that since it would re-
quire several days to mobilize the
French army and prepare for invasion
of the Ruhr valley. the time might as
well be spent in final effort TO bring
about Germany's submission.
Washington WatchfuIEy Waiting.
Washington, May 2.-The session OF
the allied supreme council at London
was looked to by officials today for a.
decision regarding German repara-
tons definite enough to permit the
? American government to determine it's
, final course in that matter.
i Word that a compromise has been
/ effected at London between the Brit
ish and French with a brief extension
of time granted the Germans for pay
ment was expected to be followed BY
an announcement OF the details of the
new plan. When these are known it
. is expected that Secretary Hughes will
be able to decide whether he should
take further action.
Official comment continued TO he
withheld but il was understood that
the state department would not sban-
don its efforts to further a settlement
thru discussions even in the face of an
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