A VIOLENT PROTEST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10560, 10 April 1920, Page 7

A VIOLENT PROTEST

GERMANY’S NOTE TO' FRANCE.

‘'OPERATIONS MERELY POLICE MEASURE/’

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. - - PARIS, April 8. The Government has received Germany’s Note protesting against the French advance.. It is- couched in somewhat violent terms, and .expresses surprise and indignation. It says: “Tlie Reichswehr’s operations arc merely police measures.” M. Millerand has communicated die Note to the Ambassadors’ Council, and has also outlined the French reply, namely that Franco is willing to come -to a reasonable' understanding as regards the policing of the neutral zone, also for general economic collaboration, but Germany« must establish her good faith as regards 'the Peace Treaty, on which Franco intends to insist. ” The French newspapers point out that Germany’s position in the neutral zone will change “bli“ April TOtli; because tho period for which Germany is permitted to keep a number of troops there expires on that day. A RHINE REPUBLIC. declaration”EXPECTED SHORTLY. BERLIN; 'April "S: , There are indications that a’ Rhine Republic will shortly be declared. The excitement among the population _ is increasing, and political action is imminent. FEERCET BATTLE IJEAR*. ESSIJN. "REDS’’ AND G OVERNMENT TROOPS. AMSTERDAM, April 8. There has been a fierce hattl« since Monday between tho Reds - and the Government troops- near Essen. Mobs in Essen ransacked the shops for food and clothing. GERMAN TROOPS. EXCESSES TO BE PUNISHED. !

Reuter's Telegram. " BERLIN, April 7. Tlie "Vowaerts” states that the Minister for Defence promised a Labour ■- deputation that all troops guilty of excesses would bo disbanded and the Civic Guard reorganised. THE FRANKFORT SHOOTING. RESULT OF A PROCESSION.”/ PARIS, April 7. A street procession, headed bv students, was responsible for French troops shooting at Frankfort. Reuter’s Telegram. (Received April IQ. .12.30 A.m.l , V O'; ■ ’ PARIS. April 8. Quiet has been restored in .Frankfort, , the authorities having pacified the students.