Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-10
PRESIDENT ORDERS US.
TROOPS FROM GERMANY
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General Allen already has been
advised that the withdrawal order
might be forthcoming at any moment,
and the only action necessary today
was to send him specific instructions
.tc begin his movement to the en-
5arkation port and to dispose of
property which will not be brought
home
General Allen will turn over the
Coblenz bridgeheadzone to whatever
officer the French authorities may
designate to receive the command.
The withdrawal order htus will bring
to an end official American parti-
Cipation in any of the machinery set
up as a result of the world war.
With the troops on the way home,
the Washington government is ex-
pected to stand completely aloof
from the French r~eparations' pro-
gram. Any embarrassment that
might have arisen due to the pres
ence OF American forces in a region
through which French troops must
pass will have been removed, and in
addition the withdrawal will serve
10 give direct point to the disap-
p-0val of the French course, already
expressed by Secretary Hughes, both
III 4NcW IldNCL anu III
with Ambassador J~usserand.
1t Is not known that the admin
~istration policy in keeping the troops
OF the Rhine beyond the date origi-
nally set for their withdrawal last
year was based On considerations re-
mote from the Rhineland or repara-
tions situations themselves. All the
allied governments and Germany re-
quested that the American contin-
gent remain, and the State Depart
ment held that this should be done
for a time at least because 1t would
add to the good feeling toward the
United States abroad.
Meantime officials here are known
to have watched the progress of the
French and italian governments to-
ward ratification of the Washington
conference naval limitation pact
with some concern. 1t is highly prob
able that in keeping the reduced
American army on the Rhine, the
influence that action might have or
ha6tening French ratification of the
pact was uppermost in officia
thought here.
The crisis in Europe precipitatet
by French determination to proceed
with forcible measures in Germany
has put a new face on the whole
situation, however, and the Wash
ington government has been forced
to brush aside other consideration!
in determining its. course.
Secretary Weeks was called to the
White House early today and the
purpose of the government to with
| draw the troops was disclosed before
| his return to the War Department
| 1t was learned that formal orders
had not as yet been sent to Genera,
Allen to begin the homeward move.
ment although he has knowledge Of
the plan for early evacuation and Ii
prepared to move on short notice.
Secretary Hughes also attended
the conference at the White House
which preceded the disclosure thai
the troops were to be withdrawn
practically at once.
AS an indication that no time
would be lost it was made known
that the transport st. Mihiel would
leave New York today or tomorrow
to bring home the bulk of the Rhine
forces. A few small detachment.
will be left for a short time to Close
out final settlements involved in thu
withdrawal.
The American forces remaining IL
that area number about 1000 men
ana II was lnQlcateQ CnaL Lne Win
drawal order would be carried ou
as oon as the American commander
Major General Allen could make tn,
necessary arrangements for winding
up finally the affairs of the army o
occupation.
A resolution favoring such a with
drawal was adopted Saturday by tn
Senate. but it was not apparent to
day how far the administration hat
been influenced by the situation
brought about by the French move
ment into the Ruhr valley.
The date of actual withdrawal o
the forces will be left to the war de
partment, where it was said tina
American evacuation of the Coblen.
zone would be conducted in an or
derby fashion.
Officials of the State and War de
partments refused fatty to max
any explanation of the decision t.
recall Major General Allen and hi
forces other than to repeat that
was considered e%xpedient to com
plete at this time American with
drawal from Europe.
French Express Regret
PARIS, Jan. 10.-(By The Asso'
ciated Press)-French official cir