, 1921-05-12
Preparations UItimatum and
Protocol Handed to Germany
by the Allies.
RUHR WILL Be OCCUPIED
Fehrenbach Cabinet Resigns After
America Rejects Offer-Poles In
wade Upper SiIesia PIebisoite
Zone-Panama Scorns the
Warning of Secretary
Hughes.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARD.

Two things operated to prevent the
occupation of the Ruhr district by the
allied forces last week. One wRs 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 hem toward the Ruhr, armed
and equipped for real warfare.
For several days the supreme coun-
Gil, In session In London, argued over
the Preparations and sanctions. Lloyd
George and Count Sforza delaying
final decision as long as they could.
while Premier BRAND insisted on
speedy action. Lord Curzon was sin
gularly stubborn in contesting the
rench 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
n 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,
n expressing the hope that Germany
would mt 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 II
clear that America would not inter
fere, but the British and Italian mem
bers of the council still hoped Doctor
Sinons would come across with a new
offer that would make the seizure of
the Ruhr unnecessary. On Wednes-
day, however. they gave in and n final
agreement was reached regarding the
ultlmntum and protocol to Germany.
Next morning the documents were
signed and the ultlmatum, 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 II to the
German representatives there.
The total sum demanded from Ger
many was increased from 1872, 600. OOO.-
900 to 1876, 000, 1000. 1000 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 nc
cordlng TO her ascertnined ability to
pay. Germany is ordered to pay p
OOO.OOO.OOO 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. II was also decided that the
proceeds Of certain German
such as the customs, should be nppro-
priated to the service of the debt.
To enforce compliance with the de-
mands Of the allies France win occupy
the Ruhr district on May Il, her troops
being accompanied by relatively small
detachments OF British and Belgian
soldiers. md It Is probable the British
and French navles will at least make n
demonstration in the North sea and
the Baltic, possibly establishing naval
control OF Bremen. Hamburg and Stet-
tin Concerning this II vas felt the
advice Of the United States should be
obtained.
Meanwhile the German cabinet was