Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-14
Reparati0ns UItimatum and
Protocol Handed to Germany
by the Allies.
RUHR WILL Be OCCUPIED
America Rejects offer-Poles In
wade Upper Silesia Plebisoite
Zone-Panama Scorns the
Warning of Secretary
Hughes.
BY EDWARD w. PlcKARD.

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 coors about
100000 men of the class Of 1919 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 reparations 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 Contestlng the
French propositions and in the effort
TO delay matters he persuaded the
council to SUMMON to London the en-
tire reparations 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 Il
clear that America would not inter
fere, but the British and Italian mem
bers of the council sim hoped Doctor
Simons would come across with a new
offer that would make the seizure of
the Ruhr unnecessary On Wedue~-
day, however, they gave I'm and a final
agreement was reached regarding the
ultimatum 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 ambossa-
dor 70 Great Britain The allied req.
arations commission carried the pro
German representatives there.
The total sum demanded from Ger
many was increased from l32OOOOOO
600 TO $4,000 100000 gold marks hy
the Inclusion Of the sum due Belgium
for her debts 10 the allied nations.
Germany is to acknowledge the iudebt-
edness by the issue Of bonds in three
sections. the first Immediately the
second in November aud the rhird ac-
cordIng to her ascertaiued ability 10
pay. Germany IS ordered to pay D.
000,000,000 gold marks annually and
in addition 26 per cent Of the value
Of her exports. When these payments
exceed the interest on the bonds I--
sued the Preparations commission i- en-
titled to require the issue of further
bonds to the amount ~ the annual iu-
come It was also decided that inc
proceeds If certain German revenues,
such a. the customs should b. apuro-
prlated 70 the service If the debt
To enforce compliance with the de-
mands of the allies France win occupy
the Rubr district Oh May r. her troops
being accompanied hy relatively small
detael menf- Of British and Belgian
soldiers. aud lt is probable the British
and French uaslee wIlt a- least make "a
demon ~trati9u in tae Nurtu 500 aud
the Baltic possibly establishing naval
control ~ BrgmaL Hamburg aHd Stet-
Tin Concerning tbls 81 Wa- fa't the
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