Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-03-08
Occupation
of Factory
Cities Begun
Frech, British and Belgian
Troops to Carry Out
Orders Given i'm
Advance.
Negotiations Broken Off


London, March Negotiations
over the German indemnity were
broken today; action comes tomor-
row with the march of French,
British and Belgian forces into Ger
many and occupation of large sec
ton of her richest manufacturing
country. Even now the allied troops
are moving, for late Berlin dis
patch says French troops who will
occupy Dusseldorf have advanced
to within six miles of that city.
| The allies uItimatum was dis
closed apparently with reluctance by
the British premier. The French do
not appear regretful. while the Ger
mans left Lancaster house plainly
depressed, to take their train for
| home tomorrow.
Order Troops to Move.
Two long sittings of fthe confer
| encc thrc5hed out the final break
before Marshal Foch and Field
Mar shall Wilson wrote kilograms or
! dering commanders at the front to
execute orders already given. DR..
Simons, German foreign secretary,
presented an alternate plan. whereby
Germany agreed to pay annYities for
the first five years demanded in the
Paris plan, and also the equivalent
OF the proposed II per cent tax on
! exports, but clung to the conditions
for the retention Of upper Silisia
and freedom of German trade.
Mr. Lloyd George, delivering Judg
for the, retention of upper Silesia
ment for the allies, said they deeply
deplored the necessity of the de-
cision, while DIR. Simons clung to
the contention that the Paris de-
mands were impossible of fulhllment.
The allies regarded the German
course as strategy for delay. and
the latest plan as one whereby the
cred and debated after five years,
when Germany might hold more
favorable position. DR.. Simo,is was
denied further time in which to con-
suit the German cabinet.
France Furnishing Men.
France will furnish the bulk OF
the forces now marching into Ger
many. Great Britain's contribution
in men will be only large enough to
show her solidarity with the allies,
who wait with the deepest interest
for any sign from Washington OF the
American governments attitude
The general feeling in England
appears to be one of relief, without
enthusiasm, The premier explained
the position in the house of commons
tonight in a speech. in which there
was no note OF judilation. Most
English newspapers have taken the
line that the most important point
involved was that the allies should
stand together while the French
press have voiced its fears that
Lloyd George might desert France.
All recognized that if NJ. BRAND re-
turned to Paris bearing the burdens
OF concession to Germany his
premiership was doomed.
French Well Pleased.
Paris. March 7.-(By the .Asso-
ciated Press decision of the Lon
don conference to impose penalties
on Germany was received with deep
oo'ioAdetioH III TIeHCn OITCaI circles.
where it always has been contended
sooner or later force would be neces-
sary to bring Germany to proper
appreciation OF her position.
Belief was expressed by officials
that the allies will have better
chance for collecting the indemnity
from. Germany with armies we'll
within German territory than thev
would have through long negotia-
tons.
In official CIRCLES the action taken,
today was regarded as vindication of
the French point of view. 1t was
stated French officials always had
asserted that too much talk and too
little action would serve only to
st'ften 1he backs OF the Germans. 1t
was contended by officials that dis
play OF force was the only thing
which would convince Germany
that the allies were determined to
collect a lust indemnity.