Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
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slowly, but surely, augmcnting. The
railroads are virtually idle and traffic
on the river has all but ceased, the
only boats plying being manned by
the French
Large contingents of French troops
are being brought into the Ruhr for
the purpose OF meeting any event
uality that may arise.
Dusseldorf, Jan. 26-(By A. p.
What practically amounts to martial
law has been declared in the occu-
pied area.
All cafes, hotels, theatres and cab
arets were closed at ten o'clock to-
night, German time, which is O
clock French time.
The French tonight were continue
ing to make arrests in connection
with Thursdays rioting. About
twenty nationalist leaders were im-
priSoned during the evening.
More arrests are likely tomorrow
If the Germans carry out their de-
cision to refuse to obey the French
This decision was reached today at
q meeting of all the burSomaSters,
the chiefs of police, prominent state
officials and the directors of the
Reichsbanll in the Rhine province
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. Gruct2ner, president of the pro-
vince of Rhcnish Prussia, who later
was taken into custody, but after
wards released after a conference
with General Simon. who informed
him that he would be rcarrested ii
he remained recalcitrant.
Quiet prevailed throughout the
Ruhr today. New forces of troops
came into Ducsseldorf today to meet
any cvcntualty that may arise here
or in any other part of the Ruhr Tit
streets of Dusseldorf are under mil
itary guard, due to the absence of
the German police.
Tho miners throughout the Ruhr con-
tinuc gradually to throw down their
picks. and workmcn in other Industries
also are leaving their jobs.
The next move in this greet battle
will como from Paris. probably early
in Fcbcruary. after the Germans have
failed to meet their January 81 pay
mcnt of 500. 100000 gold marks. Ger
many must submit to the ultim2tum
which then will be sent them or further
military operations. tho nature OF
which has not yet been announced
will begin.
The economic side of the occupation
of the Ruhrs apparently has proved a
failure. and the belief prevails that it
is not likely the situation will inn
prove with the increasing of difficulties
in working the industries due to the
spreading Of strikes. 1t is understood.
however, that France has decided upon
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many to terms.
Two additional French army corps
are arriving in tn eRuhr. and it is re-
ported that TIE military operation
projected is of such ma gnitudc that
the mobilization of several of the
French classes will be required for
it's execution. The French here arc
hopeful that a further show of force
on the part of France will cause the
Germans to give up their present
plan of non -co-Opfration and there
fore make it unnecessary to enforce
the PREPARATION commissioners ultima
tum, but they arc ready to go
through with their plans if the Ger
man government remains stubborn.
The arrests made during the course
of Thursdays demonstration tend to
show that labor refraincd from parti-
cipating in the disorders. Out of the
nineteen persons taken into custody.
there were seven cen state function
aries and shopkecpers. The other
two were newspaper men. The labor
newspapers, especially those of COM
munist and socialist lcanings, today
openly denounced the manifestations.
But while a majority of the labor
ties are inclined to continue work, the
effectiveness of the railroad strike
gradually is forcing the mincrc out
of the pits and the steel workers
from their plants. Navigation on
the Rhine IS at a standstill. but
French crews today succeeded in
starting for Strasbourg from Lud-
wigshafcn fourteen barges of coal.
Burgomaster Schmidt and DR..
OeXlc. director of police of Duessel-
dorf who were arrested during the
day in connection with Thursdays
disorders. slept behind prison bars
tonight. They will be tried by court
martial at Mayence on a charge of
failure to enforce law and order.
Dusseldorf. Jan. 26.-(B" A. P.)
DR.. Gruetzner. president of Rhen-
ish Prussia, was arrested today by
the French.
He was released, however. after a
three-hOurS conference with General
Simon. but was notified that he
would be taken into custody again
unless he complied with certain de-
mands made by the French general.
afternoon the railway workers in
Dusseldorf tore UP the railway lines,
isolating Ruhr main line traffic. says
a Reuter- dispatch from Ducsscldorf.
The French organized conveys of
motor lorrics, some 400 of which
made their way through Neuss with
rations and supplies for the troops.
The route through Neuss. which is in
the Belgian zone, was taken in order
BAD. BREATH