The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-05-20
Preparations UItimatum and
Protocol Handed to Germany
by the Allies.
.RUHR WILL Be OCCUPIED
eehrenbaeh Cabinet Resigns After
America Rejects offer-Poies In
wade Upper Silesia Piebiscite
Zone-Panama Scorns the
Warning of Secretary
Hughes.
BY EDWARD w. PICkARO.

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 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 separations and sanctions, Lloyd
George and Count SforZa delaying
final decision as long as they could.
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 10 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
md 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. hut the British and Italian mem
hers 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 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
10 Doctor Sthamef. German amhassa-
dor to Great Britain. The allied rep
arations commission carried the pro
tocol to Paris and handed II to the
German representatives there.
The total sum demanded from Ger
many was Increased from $4,000 0so.-
600 10 $4,000. ooo.oe1 gold marks by
the inclusion of the sum due Belgium
FOR her debts to the allied nations.
Germany is 10 acknowledge the indebt-
edness by the issue of bonds in three
sections. the first Immediately. the
second Ia November and the third &C
cordiny to her ascertained ability 10
pay. Germany is ordered to pay ,.
o., Ood.GsO gold marks annually and.
in addition. 70 per cent ot the value
Of her exports When these payments
exceed the interest on the bonds Is
sued the reparations commission is en-
titled 10 require the issue OF further
bonds 10 the amount Of the annual In
come. II was also decided hat the
proceeds Of certain German revenues
such "a the customs should be nppro-
priated to the service 81 the debt.
To enforce compliance with the de-
mandS of The allies France viii occupy
the Ruhr district or May =, her troops
being accompanied by relatively small
,lefacllnentS ~ British and Eelgian
soldiers and Il Is probable the British
and French navi.s VIII at least make a
/ demonstration In tire North sea and
tn. Baltic, possibly establishing naval
/ t.nrro' If Bremen. Hamburg and Siei-
/ in Concerning this il was felt the
! advice Of the Cuiiesi States should be
| 9htained.
Meanwhile In. German cabinet was