Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-08

the sanctions with which we
!? The Rome correspondent Of the
London Times quotes the Epoca as
saying the Italian cabinet met Mon
day and approved the attitude Of the
Italian delegates in London. 1t en-
phasized, however, that the active sup
port Of Italy could not be counted upon
Germany.
Negotiations Broken.
The negotiations over the German
indemnity were broken Monday; action
comes Tuesday with the march Of the
French, British and Belgium forces
into Germany and the occupation of
a large section of her richest manu-
featuring country. The allied troops
are on the move, later British dis
patch saying French troops which will
occupy Dusseldorf have advanced to
Benrath within six miles of that city.
The allied ultimatum was forclosed
apparently with reluctance by the Brit
ish prime minister. The French do
not appear regretful, while the Ger
mans left. Manchester House, where
the conference have been held. plainly
depressed, to start home Tuesday.
Two long sittings Of the conference
threshed out the final break before
Marshall Foch and Field Marshal Will
son wrote kilograms ordering the COM
manders at the front to execute ord
ers already given them. DIR. Simons,
the German foreign secretary, pre-
sented an alternate plan, whereby
Germany agreed to pay the anpuities
for the first five years demanded in
the Paris plan, and also the equivalent
of the proposed twelve per cent tax
on exports, but clung to the condi-
tions for the retention Of Upper Siles-
ia and world freedom of German
trade.
DepIored Decision.
Premier Lloyd George. delivering
Judgment for the allies, said they deep
ly deplored the necessity Of the de-
cision, while DIR. Simons clung to the
last to the contention that the Paris
demands were impossible for Germany
to fulfill. The allies regarded the Ger
man course as strategy for delay, and
the latest plan as one whereby the
whole treaty would have to be recon-
sidered and debated after five years,
when Germany might hold more fav-
orable position. DR.. Simons finally
asked for further time to consult the
German cabinet. This was denied.
The French army will furnish the
bulk Of the forces for the new march
into Germany. Great Britain's contri-
button in men will be only large enough
to show her solidarity with the allies,
who wait with the deepest interest any
sign from Washington for any sign Of
Americas attitude toward the new en-
terprise.
Enthusiasm Lacking.
The general feeling in England ap-
pears to be one 6f relief. without en-
thusiasm. The prime minister explained
the position in the house of commons
tonight in a speech, in which there was
no note Of jubilation. The majority Of
English newspapers have taken the line
that the most important point involved
was that the allies should stand to-
gether, while the French press has
freely voiced its fears that Lloyd
George might desert France. All rec
ognized that if NJ. BRAND returned to
Paris bearing the burdens of conees-
sion to Germany, his premiership was
doomed.
Premier Lloyd George in his speech
announcing that the German proposals
were not acceptable, said:
Misapprehension Looms.
eve all deeply deplore having to
come to this decision in the interests
of the peace of the world and despite
the fact that our action is liable to a
good deal of misapprehension in our
own countries. we have made an effort
to secure better understanding. and
it is not for lack of effort and discuss
sion that have now to anonunce on
behalf of the allies this failure to come
to anything like an approximate un-
derstanding with Germany
Explaining why the latest proposals
Of DIR. Simons were inadequate. Mr..
Lloyd George said it. was essential in
the interest Of peace Of the world that
there should be definite settlement of
outstanding questions between the al
lies and Germany. Germany, the al
lies and neutrals urged it.
THAT is an appeal to common
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