The New York herald., 1921-02-25
MOVE ON GERMANY,
GROWING PARIS CRY
Military Officials Clamor for
Release From Britain and
Pacifist Policy.
ny LAURENCE HILLS.

Specoi Cable 70 THE Nrw YORK tTEFALp.
Copyri0i'. t9sf,' bD TIE NEW YorK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Feb. "a.
- scathing attack on Great Britain's
indecision at the beginning of the war
and against her efforts under the ac-
cord Of Paris to hold France bound to
her during the next forty-two years,
was launched in the Democratic NoH-
reue this morning by Cen. Cordonnier.
formerly commander of France g
forces in the Orient, who has joined
the growing ranks Of the military off,
cials who are clamorins from all sides
for breaking the British bonds and
for the occupation OF either the Ruhr
Valley or the River Main as a guar
anty tc france until Germany pays
the total amount Of the cost of recon
struction in the devastated regions.
Coming Immediately after the appear
ancc of Jean Louis Bar:hou. Minister OF
War. before the military affairs commit
tees of the Senate and the Chamber OF
Deputies. where he was questioned
FOR resumption Of her military activi-
ties across the Rhine. Gen. Cordonnier's S
views are tlllcn generally at highly sig
niicant Of the fact that French official
opinion has decided finally to stand up
for Frances Interpretation Of her rights
and will no longer cede point by point
to Premier Lloyd Georges economic
pressure or veilcd suggestions that
France. if She is deserted by Great
Britain. might find herself isolated be-
fore an enemy who every month is
growing stronger economically II not
militarily
As has been stressed in these des-
patches to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
preparations have been completed for
several weeks for immediate action In
the event OF Germany's refusal to ac-
cept the Paris reparations figures as
final. and il is now understood that the
French military chiefs are in favor OF
the occupation OF Frankfort and Of then
proceeding southwark along the Ba-
varian frontier. thus cutting off south
ern Germany from the industrial north
as a first means OF pressure but the
General staff was said TO have agreed
that II this proves futile the occupation
would be extended as far northward as
the River Lippe and along the general
"a stern line between Munster and Frank
fort
Gen. Cordonnier's contention is that
France is not justified in according un-
limited gratitude TO England merely be-
cauge tho two countries fought together
during four Years
''Icndon hesitated to range herself
with us" he says. "Our Government
was compelled TO abandon the Nosgcs
heights 70 the enemy TO convince Eng
land We had not sought the war. De-
spite this. England only decided TO Join
us when She was convinced the Ger
mans aimed at capturing the routes
leading 70 Antwerp. and IL wa only
when England was menacsd that she
was willing to march with us against
the enemy we also saved England.
Therefore reciprocity In gratitude is
essential if the divorce. regarding which
Lloyd Goorac speaks so easily. is rot to
be achieved.
Gen. Cordonnior. like Andre Lefevrc.
formerly Minister Of War. advises
France not TO pay so much attention 10
her navy. but to maintain her land
forces ri the highest possible stand
ard.
Gen. Cordouuier Says that 'thc United
states docs not intend to make war
,ainet France. and therefore. let W.
4tono 1880 ;Gc Ruhr and take the
lstanico which IS due TO us for our.
selves aud by ourselves.