RUHR ADVANCE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18759, 12 January 1923, Page 5

RUHR ADVANCE

AMERICA’S PROTEST. " 1 ■ — ■ r RHINE TROOPS RECALLED. SATISFACTION IN CONGRESS. Fresa Association—B j Telegraph—Copyright PARIS, January 10. (Received Jan. 12, at 1.20 a.m.) The French have arrived in Essen.—Reuter. WASHINGTON, January 10. Mr Hughes (Secretary of State) has ordered the return of the American troops from the Rhine. His announcement of the order followed an extended conference with President Harding. The decision was made immediately on the heels of information reaching the Government that France had definitely decided to occupy the Ruhr. It is learned that army transports will proceed to a German port immediately, and that the embarkation will commence within a week. In announcing the decision Mr Hughes informed the press that the time had come for the withdrawal of the American forces from the Rhine. The Government’s action has caused keen satisfaction in Congress. Senators Lodge and Borah and others emphatically approve of the step, as preventing the possible embroiling of the American forces in any trouble that may follow the French occupation of the Ruhr. It is understood that France was warned several days ago that a protest in the form of the withdrawal of the troops would be made if the Trench policy was persisted in. The indication that the Administration’s policy was decided on without the influence of the Senate resolution demanding the recall is strengthened by the fact that an army transport at St. Mihiel was ordered two days ago to be ready to sail for Europe at a moment’s notice.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BRITISH TROOPS REMAIN. ' LONDON, January 10. (Received Jan. 11, at 8.35 p.m.) The Daily Chronicle says: The Government has no intention of withdrawing the British troops from the Rhine owing to the Trench action in the Ruhr.—A. and N.Z- Cable. COMMISSION REPRESENTATION. AN ANOMALOUS POSITION, WASHINGTON, January 10. Senator Eel, in a speech in the Senate urging the recall of Mr Roland Boy den. the unofficial American representative on the Reparations Commission, along with the troops, declared that it was mere intellectual chicanery to pretend that a man could sit on the commission and participate in its deliberations, speaking for the United States, and yet not speak-

ing officially.—A. and N.Z. Cable. DRIFTING APART. FRAN CO-AMERICAN RELATIONS. LONDON, January 10. (Received Jan. 12, at 1.20 a.m.) The Times’ Washington correspondent says : The French action is regarded with anger and repulsion, and the withdrawal of the American troops is approved all over the country. It is certain that the American and French Governments are rapidly drifting towards a situation where effective co-operation will be for a long time impossible. France acted throughout with full knowledge of the United States attitude. If France ■does not recede, the feeling of distrust and resentment throughout the ’United States is not likely to abate. —A. and N.Z. Cable. FKANCE’S ACTION, OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION. NO MILITARY OR POLITICAL OCCUPATION. PARIS!, January 10. (Received Jan. 11, at 8.35 p.m.) A Note, which has been handed to iho German Ambassador, intimates that France has decided to send into the Ruhr a Commission of Control, comprising engineers, to superintend the operations of the German combine which controls the coal mines, and the application of measures to assure permanent reparation. Italy has decided to send engineers, who will act similarly. France does not contemplate any military operations or political occupation of the Ruhr. She will

merely send such troops as are necessary to safeguard the mission. The population will not have to submit to any disturbance or alteration of the existing state of things. France counts on the German Government’s goodwill. If that is not forthcoming such coercive measures contained in the sanctions as are deemed necessary will be taken immediately.—A. and N.Z. Cable. MILITARY ACTIVITY. COLONIAL REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING. PARIS, January 10. It is officially stated that France and Belgium will notify Germany to-day of their intention to enter the Ruhr to-night or to-morrow morning. The Petit Parisien states that the French troops at Duaseldorf and the Belgians at Aix La Chapelle are requisition-

fng motor cars. Spahis occupied - the Luxembourg frontier Customs offices.—A. and N.Z. Cable. AMSTERDAM, January 10. The Berlin newspapers stato that tho French will occupy Essen on Thursday morning. A Mayence telegram says that French Moroccan troops are passing through, and that a portion of the troops stationed at Wiesbaden are on the march. Troops occupy tho railway stations in the territory held by the French. — Reuter. LONDON, January 10. The Marseilles correspondent of The Times reports that large contingents of French colonial troops are arriving from Africa to take the places of Drench troops advancing into Germany.—A. and IS.Z. Cable.

IN GERMANY. AMBASSADORS RECALLED. HATRED FOR FRANCE GROWING. LONDON, January 10. Germany has recalled her Ambassadors from Paris and Brussels.—A. and N.Z. Cable. The attitude of the Germans in the British area is venomously anti-French. A largo and irresponsible section of the population favours active resistance. The ■wildest rumours are alloat. Fears are expressed lest the British and American troops should bo withdrawn. —Reuter.

GOVERNMENT’S PROCLAMATION. ORGANISING A PROCESSION. BERLIN, January 10. (Received Jan. 11, at 8.55 p.m.) Herr Ebert (President) and Herr Cuno (Chancellor) have issued a proclamation to the whole German nation asking it to take part in a gigantic procession on Sunday.—A. and N.Z. Cable. MEETING OF PROTEST. BERLIN, January 10. (Received Jan. 12, at 1.20 a.m.) A meeting of 10,000 people, mostly of the better-class residents of Essen, adopted a resolution of protest in connection with France’s violation of the Peace Treaty, declaring that the Ruhr was inseparable from the Fatherland.—Reuter. QUITTING THE RUHR. COAL SYNDICATE REMOVES. BERLIN, January 10. Representatives of the chief industries conferred with the Chancellor (Dr Cnno), and promised their support and readiness to make great sacrifices in order to counteract the French move. The Rhenish-Westphalian Coal Syndicate has removed its headquarters from Essen to Hamburg in consequence of the French advance. The directors of Krupps point out that they cannot leave, as 54,000 workers are dependent upon them.—A. and N.Z. Cable. AN IMPORTANT MOVE.

NEWSPAPERS URGE RESISTANCE. LONDON, January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 7.20 p.m.) The Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent says: The transfer of the headquarters of the Rhenish-Westphalian Coal Syndicate from Essen to Hamburg is highly significant. Tho syndicate controls 70 per cent, of German coal. Rather than deliver this indispensable machine into French hands, its owners destroyed it, as it ceases to exist at the end of March. This act, says the Lokal Anzeigcr, nul’ifies the French attempt to throttle German industry. Tho work of removal was done in a single night. Tons of documents were removed in motor cars to Hamburg to a huge building which was

empty in the morning. The newspapers hysterically apnlaud the so-called coup. The Nationalist newspapers call on the railway workers to refuse to carry French troops and Customs officers, and to refuse to collect tolls. They also urge., the Government to cease all reparations deliveries and to break off diplomatic relations with France.— -A. and N.Z. Cable. DRASTIC PENALTIES. AEROPLANES DROP WARNINGS. BERLIN, January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 9.20 p.m.) B'rench aeroplanes dropped leaflets over Essen on Wednesday calling upon the population to keep quiet, adding that persons stopping work will be deported, and persons preventing work being carried on subject to the death penalty.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LIBERAL FRENCH POLICY. LONDON, January 11.

(Received Jan. 11, at 9.50 p.m.) Tire Daily Telegraph’s Coblenz correspondent says : Two thousand two hundred and fifty troops will enter Essen to-day, their sole function being to protect the Civil Engineering Mission, which will distribute coal. No press censorship is being imposed, though a state of siege will be proclaimed. French decrees will he of a liberal' character. The rights and integrity of trade unions will be respected ; therefore no trouble among the workers Is anticipated.—A. and N.Z. Cable. COMMUNIST PROTESTS. POLICE RAID “L’HUMANITE.” BERLIN, January 10. Large Communist meetings at Essen and Frankfort protested against the occupation.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LONDON, January 10. According to the Cologne Gazette, Marcel Cachin was present ntr a meeting of Communists at Frankfort, with the object of protesting against the occupation of the Ruhr. Cachin, it is alleged, declared that the French workers shared the indignation of the German proletariat at the attempted occupation. Mr Newbold, M.P for Motherwell, declared that Britain opposed M. Poincare’s plans only because she feared competition by a powerful French coal and iron combine.— A. and N.Z. Cable. PARIS. January 10. At a conference of the Ministers of Justice and Interior and the Chief of Police the authorities decided that a Communist conspiracy threatened the interior and exterior safety of France. The police raided the offices of the Communist newspaper L’Humanite. - A. and N.Z. Cable

SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE. PARIS, January 10. (Received Jan. 11, at 8.5 p.m.] Several leading Communists, including Montmousseau and Treint Moranno, have been arrested and charged with conspiracy against the State. The Government tomorrow will seek the authority of the Chamber of Deputies to raise Cachin’s Parliamentary immunity in order to arrest him.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LABOUR APPEAL TO WORLD. AMSTERDAM, January 10. (Received Jan. 11, at 8.5 p.m.) The Executive of the International Trades Union Federation has appealed to organised Labour all the world over to protest against France’s action.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PARIS, January 10. (Received Jan. 12, at 1.20 p.m.) Four more Socialist leaders have been arrested, including Casals, the secretai—of the Extremist section of the General Confederation of Labour —Reuter. FRENCH PRESS COMMENTS. PARTS, Januarv 10. Le Matin states that the control of the coal deliveries at Kssen docs not justify the vehement outcry by the German press. If the troops arc compelled to introduce martial law, it will be the Gorman?’ own fault. If, on the other hand, calm prevails, M. Poincare will notify Germany that the occupation win be limited to supervision by armed police. Le Journal's Berlin correspondent states that a report is current that Germany intends to withdraw her Ambassador from Paris under the pretext of fiirniabincr a report and then giving him indefinite leave. Le Matin's Berlin corresnondent saw: “Germany is planning diplomatic action in London, New York. Rome, and neutral •capitals, suggesting. in view of France’s breach of the Treaty hv the oecunatmn of the Ruhr, that Germany should he freed from Treaty payments during the occnnation.”

The Government is takimr a epeeial trainload of Rtoclish, American, and neutral iournalists to the Ruhr.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

BELGTAN OPINION. LONDON, January 10. The Daily Mail’s Brussels correspondent states that M. Thcimis, in the Chamber of Deputies, declared that Belgium s decision to enter the Ruhr area did not indicate vengeance nr anger, but it was the only means left of forcing Germany to pay.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE BRITISH VIEW. A DISASTROUS POLICY. PARIS. January 10. Le Journal states that Sir John Bradbury, speaking at a meeting of the Reparations Commission yesterday, said: “The

times are grave. Each one must define his position and take the responsibility; therefore, the reparations nroblem has taken a tragic turn and threatens to upset the world. France has a right to more than, justice. Her sacrifices and losses give her a privileged nosition. She must be paid, but she will not obtain payment by increasing the number of Germany's defaults.” Sir John Bradbury strongly believes tliat the enforcement of sanctions and penalties will lead to economic disorder from which the whole world will suffer. “Tliat,” he continued, “is whv I persisted in opposing a declaration of dafaulj, not with the object of deciding in favour of Germany, but of dissociating Britain from a noliev which she believes to be disastrous.”—A. and N.Z. Cable. ITALIAN POLICY. CONTINENTAL BLOC LIKELY. ROME. January 10. (Received Jan. 11. at 8.35 p.m) Official circles maintain that, following Britain’s’ practical withdrawal from Europe, the Continental Powers must review the situation from a different viewpoint ; hence there is a possibility of the formation of a. Continental Woe, comuriaing France, Italv, and Belgium, in which Germany’s participation would be dependent on the pavment of a given sum within a fixed period. La Tribuna savs that Signor Mussolini is feverishly working to this plan, which is based on Germany’s willingness to carry out. her fundamental engagements. La Corriere d’Ttalia states that [talv has decided to abstain from all participation in France’s military operations, but will protect her own economic interests—. A. and N.Z. Cable. A LLOYD GEORGE ARTICLE.

LONDON. January 11. (Received Jan. 11. at 8.5 p.m.) Mi' Llovd George will devote bis next arfiele to reparations.—A. and N.Z. Cable GETTING TOGETHER. BERLIN. January 10. It is reported that British, American, Belgian, and possibly French business men will shortly confer with the German commercial mognates’to discuss an exchange of goods and the development of business relations.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LITHUANIA PROFITING. OCCUPATION OF MEMEL. BERLIN, January 10. The Local Anzieger states that Lithu-

ania, profiting by the international situation, is sending two regiments to occupy Memel.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

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