The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-09
German Population Soon to
Be Aroused by Music of Mil
itary Bands Business Men
Calm in Face of Poincare's
Determined Preparations Plan
ACTUAL INVASION NOW
EXPECTED ON THURSDAY
French Houses Will Stand Be-
hind Firm Policies of Pre-
mier-- Resistance From For
mer Enemy Power Is Feared.
Paris Leaders to Act Slowly

PARIS, Jan. 8.-The soldie-s IF
France will soon be marchin
Essen, arousing the German u
the music of their bands. TIL 0ne
talked of occupation is now eeps
ed as an almost accomplishe faci
and government officials, BUSINESS
men, even the bankers, wol ed by
the exchange problem, re j
calmly. They display a re- saa
amount of confidence in tht es1l55.
as evidenced by the resis 1ce ~
the franc to the reported near
movement in prospect fir 4oa-
don.
There is expectation in certain
circles close to the premier that the
first phase of the Ruhr action will
have been carried out when the
premier takes the floor in the
Chamber of Deputies Thursday to
make his statement before the
house. This phase is expected to
be the occupation of Essen by
small joint force of French and Bel
gians as guard for the technical
forces and notification to the local
authorities and mine operators
there that the allies, until further
notice, will collect a coal tax and
impose an export duty on shipments
from the district.
Would Avoid Demonstrations
The government, however, has not
committed itself to action on any
certain date; it has been desired to
avoid German demonstrations and it
was therefore thought wiser to carry
cut the occupation and make the
announcement afterwards Neverthe-
less there are many who believe
that NJ. Poincare's extreme caution
in political matters will impell Kim
to avail. parliamentary approval be-
fore committing France irrevocably
to the Ruhr policy. although the
chamber previously voted confidence
in the government with the Ruhr ac-
tiCn in mind.
1t is generally agreed that the
premier will receive enthusiastic
approval from parliament. The only
danger IS that there may be a ten
dency 10 push the government to IN
tensified action in the Ruhr on the
ground that France bears the whole
burden and it ought to be done so as
to bring the greatest results.
The premier, however. has said
that he intends TO resist any temp
tation to employ rCugh-shod meth
DDS; lie has expressed himself as
determined to go slowly and surely
and leave no room for the world to
criticize him. But there are no long
er many advocates CT waiting until
Germany defaults on her 100000, 900
gold marks separations payment
January Is.
The general attitude seems to be
that action has been decided on
and ought to be carried out before
the Germans organize too much re-
sistance, and il is contended that in
any event Germany's default on coal
may be considered justification under
the treaty.
This coal default is expected to
be declared at ICON tomorrow when
the reDarations commission will have
concluded the German hearing; 1t Is
even hoped that the decision will be
unanimous for the default, as Sir
John Bradbury. the British member,
said tonight he had not finally made
up his mind.
Essen. which is the first objective
in the Ruhr plan, may be the last,
if the Germans take the operation
seriously and show a desire to offer
France such guarantees as M Poin-
care can take to parliament and say:
Here is sufficient collateral for the
present"
IL MILITARY TRAINS
ARE IN WAY TO RUHR
BERLIN. Jan. .S.-Freneh prepare
tons for an advance are already
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