OCCUPATION BY ALLIES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15467, 11 March 1921, Page 3

OCCUPATION BY ALLIES.

ACCEPTED WITH PRUSSIAN STOICISM. FRIENDLINESS OF SOCIALIST AND LABOR CLASSES. (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) LONDON, March 9. Dusseldorf is accepting the Allied occupation \vith true Prussian stoicism. The shops are open and factories busy, j The Socialist and Labor classes, indeed, seem to look upon the presence of the Allies with no unfriendly eye. A deputation of workers interviewed the French commander and promised to assist in maintaining order if allowed to follow their ordinary occupations. Imperialists, friends of the old regime, made an unsuccessful attempt to induce the workers to signalise the occupation by a strike, but the workers flatly refused. LONDON, March 10. Official: The heads of the Allied delegations met and settled various details regarding the amplication of the sanctions to Germany in accordance with the views of their experts. It is agreed that the sanctions can only cease when a satisfactory solution of the questions of reparation, disarmament, and war criminals has been accepted by the Allies. The Postmaster-General has prohibited the delivery of propagandist literature of a libellous, insulting character issued by the German League of Patriots. BERLIN, _ March 10. Von Simons had a triumphal rail journey to Berlin, where a great crowd sang patriotic songs. Von Simons tearfully said to the Chancellor: "Wo have come to present our account." The latter replied : "Herr Minister, you have our .confidence." —A. and N.Z.C.A. HUNS ILLICIT ARMS TRAFFIC. CONFLICT WITH FRENCH SOLDIERS. (Received March 11, 8.50 a.m.) PARIS, March 10. German guards at Strelitz wounded several French soldiers who were engaged in seizing arms. Captured documents reveal that German frontier police are conniving and assisting in the arms traffic, and led to the discovery of ammunition and firearms.—A. and N.Z.C.A. AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION COMPLETE ALLIED ACCORD. (Received March 11, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, March 10. The Matin prints an interview with General Alden, commander of the American troops of occupation, who emphasised the complete Allied military unity in the Rhine areas. This is the first time Americans have not joined the other Allies. He hoped, .nevertheless, the Americans would be retained in Europe as long as they were useful.—A. and N.Z.C.A.