Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-11
ALLIES ADVANCE
into GERMANY
Armies Cross the Rhine to Seize
Three More Teuton
Cities.
NO new PREPARATIONS OFFER
Entente Resorts to Arms When Berlin
Delegation Fails to Make Further
roposaIs-French. Are Jubi-
liant at Turn of Affairs.

Paris, March 9.-The march into
Germany is on. Reports from various
frontier points say the British at
Cologne and the French at Mayence
are on the move, with small detach-
ments crossing the Rhine and bridge
head positions, preparatory to the
movement of the main force of each
army of occupation. The advance
headquarters of the allied armies has
been established at Cologne.
Although it is inconceivable that the
Germans will, or can, resist, the French
are advancing as if an actual state of
hostilities existed 1t is understood
drastic orders have been issued in case
the French encounter warlike Ger
mans. There is great activity at the
ministry of war. All told, 100000
French are under arms.
London, March 9.-'The die is cast. ;"
So stated Premier Lloyd George
when he terminated the reparations
conference with the German delegates,
and it was announced the French and
allied troops were prepared to march
into Germany to hold additional Ger
man territory as hostage for the pay
ment of the demanded war in
demnity.
In his declaration to the German
delegates Premier Lloyd George said:
"All those responsible for the af-
fairs of a distracted and uncertain
world demand settle your difference
and let us know the worst 1t is an
appeal to common sense"
In a statement made Immediately
after the breaking up Lloyd George
said:
Germany is far from settling the
questions at issue. She is not looking
forward two months. After five years
she has no figures, no proposals, no
methods for meeting i the indemnity
she brought upon herself"
The following statement was made
by DR.. Walter Simons, German foreign
minister and head of the German dele
cation here.
eve did our best and now we are
obliged to follow the allies demands
and endure the sanctions (penal-
ties).
1T is regrettable that no solution
of the PREPARATIONS was reached, but
we do not give up hope for future sue
cessful negotiations.
''Our mission has been futile, but it.
has shown the world that Germany is
united nation"
The Germans were exceedingly de-
pressed and disheartened/ when they
communicated the allied ultimatum to
Berlin. Doctor Simons' dispatch was
laconic in its briefness. It simply
stated to Wilhelmstrasse that the ne
gotiations had broken down and the
German delegation was returning
home.
Herr Bergman of the Teuton en-
voys said:
.The decision is extremely unfor-
tunate. 1t means the carrying out of
the sanctions will begin Immediately.
The French troops are marching into!
Germany, but the towns which will be-
occupied are willing to undergo the.
sacrifices for the fatherland / do not
know what the future will bring, but
we have carried out the wishes of the
German people"
1t is said that Premier Lloyd
George, who had been conciliatoryl
throughout the negotiations with the,
Germans, was finally brought around
to the French adamant viewpoint by,
the Belgians' argument that they did
not know whether there will be an en-
tente five years hence or whether.
Germany will be so strong that she:
will be able to resist the Versailles
treaty in toto.
In marked contrast to the depres-
sion of the Germans the French dele
gates on the other hand were jubilant
over the outcome of the negotiations.l
Premier BRAND made the following.
declaration when the statements of
the Germans were communicated to-
him:
Z, Now the allies term of an enforced
peace will be restored AS long as
Germany felt that the allies would
mot use military and economic pres
Isure they felt they could continue a
policy of evasion and subterfuge.
"The allies feel that the German
psychology understands only force.
The military measures which we con-
template will bring Germany back to-
her senses. We feel that Germany
will come forward soon with proposals
Ito meet the Paris terms"