The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-19
FRENCH TAKE OVER
RUHR RAIL DFPOTS
Offices of Coal Companies
Are Also Seized
MAKE FIRM STAND
General Stiffening German Re.
'sistance In Face Ultimatum
Is Noticeable
Associated Press Dispatch. /

Essen, q n v at Ios-t ne
French military authorities to-
day Instituted court martial pro-
cedines against six Ruhr coal
magnates whose names were
withheld. They were charged
with refusing to obey. the or
ders OF the military authorities
In the territory under state OF
siege" the niasnates have not
been taken into custody.
Washington, D. c., January 10.
Italy has taken definite steps
to impress upon the British and
French governments that she
regards the present situation in
the Ruhr as traueht with great
danger, and although not taxing
the position Of an actual media
tor has earnestly suggested that
any further foreiple steps toward
the collection of German repara.
tions be taken only after the
most mature consideration.
cobIenz, January 1s.--The in
ter aliisd Hhgneland commission
this afternoon decided, in con-
formity WITH Instructions from
the French, Belgian and Italian
governments to take over the
customs and forests Of the
Rhipeiand. An order was is
sued to seize tonight all the re-
ceipts on hand In the customs
offices.
London, January 18.-Hun-
dreds OF unemployed are report
ed to be beseigina the French
Consulate at Liverpool In an ef-
fort TO get work In the Ruhr
mines under the French regime.
Officials Of the consulate say
nothing can be done IN this
connection az no official instrue-
tons have been received from
France.
London, January 1S-The Frene
his morning took possession of a
abroad stations in the Ruhr are
ays a Reuters Essen dispatch.
S reported, but uncontrned, tn:
he French also seized the Office
# the various coal companies.
All Standing Together
Berlin, January IS "A general stit
ening OF German resistance in tt
ace of French ultimatums is ind
.ated by the Berlin newspaper col
in the Ruhr. The mir
'perators, workers and labor lead
RS are represented as standing u
,ether.
France and Belgium appear to /
he only nations to which German
efIses to make PREPARATIONS deliN
.ries, for it Is declared here tn;
hipments to Great Britain, Ital
poland and Jugo Slayia will not |
Interrupted. pm "e &.
stu In Possession Mines.
Essen, January 18.-Ruhr vale
oal operators who thought for
ime last night that the Frene
' ere to take over the. mines tn
morning, found themselves still
possession of their properties toda
md learned that only coal mine
md above ground came under tl
evised requisitioning order Of II
french. e. ~.
The magnates also learned tn;
hey face court martial instead I
Lctual arrest as a result of their RI
usal to deliver coal tolerance.
The economic commission
'ea4hing its final decision on Il
,olicy to be followed conclude
hat because of the shortage
echnical experts it would be bett,
o requisiton only coal ready for d.
livery and to re-route to France q
shipments intended for German d.
nestle consumption.
Frown Upon Conference.
It was also said that certain n;
ions, notably the United States al
treat Britain, looked with disfav
Upon the terms CONVERSATIONS" as
lad been applied to the Frent
Ruhr policy by the Paris press.
What attitude labor would tai
IN the event the mines were seize
also received the commissions ser
1us consideration, for it is realiz'
that the French would be under
heavy handicap should the Germ;
engineers refuse to do their WORK
Whether a third power, perhal
he United States will come to Il
rescue Of France and Germany, II
iucing the former to withdraw h
.roops and the latter to resun
cayment of her obligations, is
subject OF earnest discussion in &c
man circles. i...