RUHR REVOLT.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 April 1920, Page 5

RUHR REVOLT.

THE POSITION QUIET, RETREAT OP THE REDS. FRENCH OCCUPY TWO TOWNS. By Telegraph,—Press Assn.- Copyright. Received April 7, 11.15 p.m. Copenhagen, April 5. Berlin advices state the position in the Ruhr is comparatively quiet. The Reda are retreating along the Ruhr Canal to strongly fortified position* at Wapperthal. The retreat in some places is panicky, but in other places they are offering stern resistance. Received April 7, 11.40 p.m. London, April 6. A Central News message from Frank- , fort states the retreating Reda commit - . ted brutal outrages upon citizens, murdering and plundering on all sides, indicating that the leaders lost control of the masses.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris, April 8. tfrelieh. troops occupied Frankfort and Darmstadt without incident. The German troops evacuated the towns at mid-Bight.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ADVANCE OF THE FRENCH. NO DISORDER OCCURRING. Received April 7, 10.45 p.m. Paris, April 6. The newspapers applaud the French advance, declaring the Prussian militar- . Irts merit a stern snub. Telegrams from Berlin state Herr Muller (the Premier) does not regard the situation as serious, because Britain and Italy have not yet been heard from. He French troops are now eighteen miles beyond the Treaty circle, around Mayence. The troops number seventeen thousand, including artillery. The French Rhine flotilla has gone to Hanau, which troops have occupied. The French have occupied all the public buildings in Darmstadt, including the Palace. The inhabitants obeyed the instructions in the French proclamation, and there were no disorders.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Amu, VIEWS OF THE ALLIES. IS IT A BREACH OF TREATY? Received April 7. 10.15 p.m. London, April 6. The Australian Press learns that M. Millerand presides at to-day's Council of Ambassadors at Paris. It is hoped to compose the differences between the Allien with regard to France's action. It is understood Britain and America hatfe not yet accepted the view that the Reicbswehr's advanca constitutes a breach of the Treaty, which did not contemplate a military advance in order to suppress insurgents, but merely military action constituting a menace to France. .—Aus.-NZ. Cable Assn. Rome, April 6. Cabinet has decided to give France moral support, but in no circumstances will Italy be a party to military meas-sws.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asen. THE GERMAN FORCE. NINE BATTALIONS IN THE NEUTRAL ZONE. Received April 7, 10.15 p.m. Berlin, April 6. Only nine battalions have been sent to the neutral zone. Fifty battalions are concentrated at Gable Assn. ADVANCE ON ESSEN. JRANCE SEEKS PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT. Received April 7, 2.5 p.m. Paris, April 6. It- is believed Mr. Lloyd George consented to the French occupation of Frankfort, Hanau, and Darmstadt. The German Headquarters assert that only nine battalions were sent into the neutral zone. According to M. Marcel Hutih, 50,000 Reichwehr* are encamped at Munster, ready to co-operate with 45,000 already occupying the Ruhr. Le Journal says the French advanced under absolute compulsion. The Government honestly desires to avoid complications. M, Gustave Herve, writing in Le Victoire, states the advance gives a stern and well-deserved snub to the insolent Prussians of Duaseldorf. General Watter is advancing on Essen. The Red Supreme Council is hiding, the leaders have fled, and the food situation m sswus.—Times Service. GERMAN BAD FAITH. SAFETY OF FRANCE ESSENTIAL. Paris, April 4. M. Millerand, semi-officially interviewed, states that the misunderstanding which Germany advanced as a pretext for the entry of troops into the 1 neutral Cone, despite our injunction, and Ihe brutality of the attack demonstrate evident bad faith. France will not be responsible for the possible serious conleQuepces. Since she was convinced of the danger of German intervention she hag left nothing undone to prevent it. The authorities at Berlin have broken their engagements, and therefore must bear the responsibility for possible condiet. M. Millerand is convinced that the Allies will wish to associate themselves in " any measures France may demand to assure respect for the Treaty and to maintain France's safety