The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-05-13
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Reparations Ultimatum and
Protocol Handed to Germany
by the Allies.
RuHR WILL Be OCCUPIED
Fehrenbach Cabinet Resigns After
America Rejects offer-PoIes In
wade Upper silesia PIcbiscite
Zone-Panama Scorns the
Warning of Secretary
Hughes.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Two things operated to prevent the
occupation of the Ruhr district by the
allied forces last week One was the
Hesitation of Great Britain and Italy
to exact the sanctions which France
demanded and which everyone admits
are warranted. The other was the time
required to mobilize the French troops
and move them over into German ter
ritory. The French minister of war,
however, called to the colors about
10000 men of the class of 1918 and
started them toward the Ruhr, armed
and equipped for real warfare.
For several days the supreme coun-
ell, in session in London, argued over
the PREPARATIONS and sanctions, Lloyd
George and Count Sforza delaying
final decision as long as they could,
while Premier BRAND insisted on
speedy action. Lord Curzon was sin
gularly stubborn in contesting the
French propositions and in the effort
TO delay matters he persuaded the
council to summon to London the en-
tire PREPARATIONS commission. Early in
the week Secretary of State Hughes
had replied to the German note, saying
that the offer of Berlin was not, in the
opinion of the American government,
worthy of transmission to the allies
and expressing the hope that Germany
would AT once make directly to the
allied governments clear, definite and
adequate proposals which would in all
respects meet its just obligations
The wording of this note made it
clear that America would not inter-
fere, but the British and italian mem
bers of the council still hoped Doctor
Simons would come across with a new
offer that would make the seizure of
the Ruhr unnecessary. On Wednes-
day, however, they gave in and a final
agreement was reached regarding the
ultimstum and protocol to Germany.
Next morning the documents were
signed and the ultimatum, giving Ger
many six days to accept. was handed
to Doctor Sthamer, German ambassa-
dor to Great Britain. The allied rep
arations commission carried the pro-
tocol to Paris and handed it TO the
German representatives there.
The total sum demanded from Ger
many was increased from 132,000,000,
600 TO 5,000.OO0.oOo gold marks by
the inclusion of the sum due Belgium
for her debts to the allied nations.
Germany is TO acknowledge the indebt-
edness by the issue of bonds in three
sections, the first Immediately, the
second in November and the third ac-
cordng to her ascertained ability 10
pay. Germany is ordered to pay p
000,O00 600 gold marks annually and,
in addition, &c per cent Of the value
of her exports. When these payments
exceed the interest on the bonds is
sued the PREPARATIONS commission is en-
titled TO require The issue of further
bonds to the amount of the annual in
come. Ii was also decided that the
proceeds of certain German revenues
such as the customs, should he appro-
priated to the service Of the debt.
To enforce compliance with the de-
uands of the allies France will occupy
the iNuilT "a "'i ltt til MIN - iiti tibfll~
being accompanied by relatively small
delachments Of I'r.ilSh and Pelgian
soldiers and il is probable the british
and French uavies viii IT least make
demonstration in the North se, and
the Rattle, poSsihl, rS;;ib'is' ing naval
control Of Bremen. Hamburg aui S o.
tin, Concerning this it was felt vac
advice Of Tie Unit, Suites >hplld he
obtained.
Meanwhile the German cabinet vas
holding futile sessions trying to FRAME
rev offer. aud m Wednesday 'ean
,o,loi l,eln,nbach Foreign M'r's,"
Sinnns ana their collru-ies gave w
AMI re>lsued. A his Writing Il 3
understood Doctor SrrSeman $50
If he fenp'e's patty, viii he4gRaH,ei-
lor, and D.. Aiayef.kaafheursSE 'ie'1aaf
ambassador to i'rgaee VIZ be foreign
minister. The collapse of the GerAah
cabinet had no eGeaet 81 the plans o.
the allies.
The United States doubtless viii
take no part in the military occupation
of the Ruhr district, but it may soon
be a .,erty 70 tho enforcement of the