GERMANS EXCITED

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11415, 11 January 1923, Page 6

GERMANS EXCITED

EBERT COUNSELS CALMNESS. “FORCE IS TRIUMPHANT.” Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 10, 5.5 p.m.) BERLIN, January 10. President Ebert issued a proclamation, which was posted in the Ruhr towns, declaring: “The Treaty of Versailles is being broken, and force is triumphant over humanity.” The population is asked to remain faithful and calm, and Germany will fight for them, until they are free. The excitement in Germany is increasing. A general striko is being organised at Essen, where already one day’s •trike of protest has been proclaimed. TREATY BROKEN 7 GERMANS INTEND TO APPEAL. Aistralian and N.Z. Cable Association BERLIN, January 9. Messages from German souroes report a considerable movement of French troops towards the Ruhr. Thirty-eight trains were signalled from Mainz to that destination and entered intermediate stations. The staffs of several French regiments have arrived at Duisberg, where the troops are expected to-day. Heavy artillery and sappers are reported to have arrived from the neighbourhood of Neuss. Large French contingents have arrived at Dusseldorf. The French advanced as far as Mulheim without informing the authorities at Essen what further progress they propose to make. Cabinet considers that the French action violates the Versailles Treaty,

and is preparing to appeal to the signatories. It is stated that Germany will refuse to meet her financial obligations on January 18th, owing to the breach of the treaty, and also to the absolute collapse of the mark. GERMAN PROTEBT FRENCH ACTION ILLEGAL. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received January 10, 7.20 p.m.) BERLIN, January 9. Herr Rosenberg declares that the Treaty of Versailles does not provide for further military occupations, nor does it permit separate French action.