VIOLENT GERMAN NOTE.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIIII, Issue 83, 9 April 1920, Page 5

VIOLENT GERMAN NOTE.

FRANCE WANTS EVIDENCE OF

GOOD FAITH

(Received April 9, !) a.m.) PARIS.. April 8

The Government has received Germany's Note protesting against the French advance. It is couched in somewhat violent terms.

The Note expresses surprise and indignation, and says that the Reichswehr's operations were, merely police measures. ' . :

M. Millerand communicated the Note- to the Ambassadors' Council. He also outlined the French reply, ■which was to 'the effect..that France was willing to come to a reasonable understanding as regards the policing of the, neutral zone, and also for general economic; collaboration, but Germany must establish fyer good faith as regards the Peace- Treaty, on which France intends to insist.' ;

Tlve'French newspapers point out that f Germany's position? in regard; tothe neutral zone changes 'on April J.Oth, ..because.-* the, period! in 1 which : Germany is permitted- to keep^a number of- troopsl tliere' expires on 'that1; day., ■■ ■ ' ■•..■■•■ ■/■ - : ->"[ ; •''■