The New York herald., 1921-01-01

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New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dec. 81.
The disarmament period in the Spa
protocol expiring at midnight without
compliance by Germany. France has
asked for a conference of allied Pre-
Germany on account OF her infraction
of the terms. 1t is accepted without
question here that the Powers will
accede Immediately to the French re-
quest and that a conference wherein
France. Great Britain. Belgium and
even Japan will participate will b.
held next week either in Paris or
London.
In asking for this conference France,
as the Power most vitally interested
in Germany's violation of the solemn
agreement entered into at Spa, has not
gone so far as to demand yet the ex-
ecution of the penalty contained in the
Spa protocol--the occupation of Ruhr
Valley-her desire being to avoid Civ
ing the impression to the world that
she has been filled with imperialistic
aims
However. II Is the belief of the French
Government that the Al les themselves
will suggest invocation of the penalty
without demand from France. Encour-
aging reports already have been received
from London in this respect, certified
by remarks made here by the new Brit
fGh A mi leQ Qce eQd np Har6inV,a
France would infinitely prefer to have
the suggestion come from her allies, be-
lieving that while she is the most ag
grieved over Germ"ny's contempt Of the
Spa agreement. which Is a direct chal-
lenge to her national dignity. 1t Is also
a challenge to ali her allied partners
in that agreement which they cannot
afford to leave unpunished.
Convinced of that end encoura ged by
the British Cabinets reported attitude of
symplt thy. the French Government al
reHdy regards the occupation of the
Ruhr virtual certainty. but II is em-
ohat.caly stressed here that such an oc-
cupation, IL It occurs, will ne temporary
on'y. rs FrInce has no 'mperiaistic de-
slcns toward Germany. and that the in
stant Germany ful1ls her agreements
the troops WI be Withdrawn Just as in
the case If the Frankfort incident.
Occtnation OF the Ruhr 1t Is held. will
IT this time be a salutary lesson TO
Germany. demonstrating anew the soli-
darity OF the Allies IN enforcing to the
limit the military provisions of the Yer
81 illos treaty. n thing which Germany
Nhas ste~ dfrstlv refused to helieve. and
rfsu't, II is hoped, in a change of the
whole German attitude concerning COM
piiance with the terms of the treaty.
was the rcSSrt of Marshal Foch. for
W. rded to he Allied Ambassadors. out
lining in detail Germany's derelictions
as far as disarmament Is concerned.
which although the terms are being
held strictly secret, are known to be OF
such p nature as to strengthen tte con-
tcntion that the Allies will sanction frr-
thcr occupation of German territory, If
not the Ruhr. then another section.
In his report Marshal Foch submits
proof showing that Germany has fallen
far short of executing the terms of the
treaty and of the Spa protocol, but ne
makes no recommendation for occupa-
ton, because this is beyond the scope
of his Instructions Any occupation. OF
course. would be made under his direc-
ton.
The zone OF occupation. IT is believed.
would include a belt running northward
from Frankfort to the River Lppe. the
principal towns in the zone to be used
as concentration points for French
troops. with the Industrial regions Of
Dusseldorf subject to Belg an and Eng
lsh supervision in case n counter move
ment originates in that direction.
The fall OF the present German Gov
erniners is foreseen here II the Allies
takn action. PROFESSIONALLY Germany
will rsc this as An argument against
occupation at the last moment, as she
did ~ Spa. but everything indicates that
the Allies will be unmoved by the threat
cf monarchlstc restoration believing
that they can cross that bridge wnen
they come to It,
The calmness OF the French press is
significant as indicating desire on the
part Of the French Government not to
take undue advantage OF Germany's
present contumacy to advance her own
political situation. An inspired inter-
view with Baron HardInge the new
British Ambassador. appearing in a
French newspaper to-day, ia deemed
significant in view OF the present sit
rat'on. as the Amba ssador takes great
pains TO stress Great Britain's friend
ship for France He Is quoted as having
declared "1f France ever had to sustain
tse shock OF another war she would find
England Immediately at her side"