New-York tribune., 1921-03-09
Ebert Defiant.
Asserts Treaty
Is Violated
Continues from nase ene)


he thanked "our brothers in the threat
ened territories for this proof of their
patriotic sentiment"
He was ready to leave the war re-
sponsibility to the verdict of history
remarking, Il am of the opinion that
history will have verdict to pro
war. but also on the dictates of Yer
sailles."
A motion supported by the Com
munists and Independents for debate
was rejected
o'clock, and then dispersed without tax.
ing any action calculated to meet the
situation.
1t had been hoped that some means
of avoiding final break might be
found, in view of the informal confer
ences between DR.. Simons and Premiere
Lloyd George and BRAND during the
last three days. Speaking of the Allied
penalties, a Cabinet member said after
the adjournment of the meeting, eve
must bear them with dignity.'
Members of the Cabinet who were
willing to talk viewed the situation
with a show of resignation, and de-
clared nothing would be said or done
until the effect of the Entente invasion
had been demonstrated practically.
Coal Deliveries Involved
may be affected by the present situa-
though Entente troops may seize inn
portant coal shipping points, they will
have to go still further into the
Ruhr district in order to secure effec-
tive control of coal production. No in
formation had been received by the
government last night regarding the
operation of the customs barrier to
be established as part of the Entente
plan.
I'VE were ambushed in the midst Of
the negotiations by the declarations
of Premier Lloyd George that the PEN
alties had been put into effect. al
though the negotiations were still go
ing on and were based on the informal
conferences held during the last few
days" one Cabinet member said, after
the~session last night. "The Entente's s
procedure is not warranted by cny
clause Of the treaty"
None of the Cabinet members ap-
peared to have any definite idea as to
the next move of the Allies, aside from
invading fresh German areas. The
government. it was SAID, was certain
of support from the Reichstag, in view
of declarations made last Saturday
when all factions except the Com.
munists went on record in opposition
to the demands formulated at Paris.
General Strike Improbable
There will be no general strike ir
protest against the Allied advance
into Germany, it has been decided BY
the labor unions. The Communist
have been urging such a strike, but
the proposition to participate in one
has been declined by the labor organ.
izations.
The Berlin newspapers to-day dis
cuss quietly the breaking off of nego
tlations. They are virtually unanimous
in describing the enforcement of the
penalties as violation of the Yer.
sailles Peace Treaty. At the same
time, however, they advise the popu
lace to meet coming events with com.
posure.
The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
organ of Hugo SHINES, the capitalist
says:
"Germany's proposals were rejected
with cold scorn before the Allies took
the trouble to examine them in detail
The French now have the opportunity
under prctext Of enforcing the pen
alties, of taking possession of Ger
many's coal, settling themselves in the
Ruhr region and taking the first step:
| in their plans of destruction. But the,
soon will learn that these measure:
are of as little use to them as to tn,
rest of civilization. Germany can con
hdently await the tide of events, rely
ing on the righteousness of her cause.