Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-05-03
FRANCE BEGINS MARCH
TOWARD HUN FRONTIER
AS GERMANS BALK

PARIS, May 2.-France started
aer military forces toward Germany
today to compel payment of that
country's war debt.
Recollections of the stirring days
Of 1914 were called up when with
pennons flying and bands playing,
cavalry and artillery started for the
Rhine.
The Fifth cavalry division left
Meaux. Cavalry batteries stationed
1T Lyon began the long hike. The
thirteenth dragons clattered out of
IMelun.
The cavalry movement was the
|drst step in which France expected
10 send a great expedition into the
Ruhr valley. Preparations were made
for calling up the class of 1919
as soon as word comes from the SUI
oreme council in London that a final
agreement has been reached. Ten
trains were held in the railway
Yards here for the transportation Of
additional troops.
ALLIED COUNCIL AGREES
TO MINISTER'S REPORT
LONDON, May 2.-(By the Asso-
plated Press 1.-The allied supreme
council, after receiving the report
pr the council of foreign ministers,
Today agreed in principle to the plan
pf Foreign Minister Jasper, of Bel
Eium, providing for an ultimatum to
be presented to Germany and for
military measures to be used in case
Germany should default.
Germany must give by May IL
categorical answer-yes or no-to
he allied reparation demands, or suf-
fer the infliction of military and
hawai- penalties, according to the
Terms of an ultimatum drawn up by
he allied foreign ministers today and
submitted to the supreme council
or its approval.
The swift movement of events in
the reparations issue between the
billed powers and Germany was
shown in this series of developments.
The allied foreign ministers first
met and completed the draft of the
lltimatum, which provided that Ger
many should be advised of the allied
terms within four days and then
would have six days, or until May
12, within which to give an answer,
yes or no, without conditions, the
negotiations being considered at an
end
A British naval demonstration in
Il cfo fo ha
bf the consequences to follow -e-
usal by the Germans to yield to the
billed demands.
The supreme council did not finally
bet on the ultimatum, but adjourned,
bfter an hours consideration of it
until p. m.
Word was received here that M.
Washington, had had an informal
ak with Secretary Of State Hughes.
Secretary Hughes, the ambassador
reported, said in substance that
america did not wish to take. any
attitude that would irritate the al
led government. He hoped, he was
quoted as saying, that military adj
Fances, such as an occupation OF the
Ruhr Valley would be avoided as
such action seemed like war.
Word from Paris showed that the
French military forces were making
preliminary moves looking to the oc-
tupation of the Ruhr in anticipation
In official quarters there that Ger
many would not give the guarantees
he allies were expected to demand,
nd that occupation consequently
would have to be carried out. 1t was
Indicated the mobilization of 10000
men CT the class of 1919 was immi-
bent.
The terms of the uItimatum were
being discussed this afternoon by
billed experts, who were to report
10 the supreme council at p. m.
The terms already agreed upon in
tlude provision fof guarantees and
for penalties to be enforced from
ime to time should Germany fail to
meet the conditions.
SITUATION REMAINS
UNCHANGED IN U. S.
WASHINGTON, May I'm the alb
sence of official information, all COM
nent on the decision of the allied
Supreme council at London with re-
gard to German reparations was
Withheld today at the state depart
nent. 1t was said that as far as the
united States was concerned, the sit
uation was just where it was Sat-
Xlrday night when it was made clear
hat the American government would
determine it's course after learning
officially of the action of the council
Reports in London that the United
States might be requested to COM
nunicate the findings of the council
to Germany was declared to be I'M
supported by any official advices. It
also was said there had been moo
communication between the American
government and the supreme council
and that no communication had been
sent to Berlin.
Sir Auckland Geddes. the British
ambassador. called on Secretary
Hughes today at the state depart
tnent, but it was said the reparations
Question was not discussed.
1t was regarded as unlikely that
any official reports regarding the
meeting of the supreme council would
be received here until a complete
agreement had been reached and the
"details worked out.
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