THE BREACH.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1921, Page 5

THE BREACH.

SIMONS AT BERLIN. IN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME. I HAS CONFIDENCE OF CABINET, j >y Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 10, 8.35 p.m. Berlin, March 10. Herr von Simons had a triumphal rail journey to Berlin, where a great crowd sang patriotic songs. Herr von Simons tearfully said to the Chancellor: “We have come to present pur account.” The latter replied: “Herr Minister, you have our confidence.”— Ans. and N.Z. Cable Assn. ENFORCING THE SANCTIONS. DETAILS DECIDED BY ALLIES. WILL OPERATE TILL SETTLEMENT. Received March 10, 5.5 p.m. London, March 9. The official heads of the Allied delegations met and settled various details regarding the application of the sanctions to Germany in accordance with the views of their experts. It was 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. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. OCCUPATION OF DUSSELDORF. NO INCIDENTS TAKE PLACE. \ ATTEMPT TO ORGANISE STRIKE FAILS. Received March 10, 5.5 p.m. London, March 9. Dusseldorf is accepting the Allied occupation with true Prussian stoicism, and shops are open and the factories busy. The Socialist and Labor classes, indeed, seem to look upon the presence of the Allies with no unfriendly eye. A deputation fif workers interviewed, the French commander and promised to assist in maintaining order if they were allowed to follow their ordinary occupations. Imperialist 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. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. PROTEST AT ADVANCE. BREACH OF TREATY CLAIMED. Berlin. March 8. The Ebert-Fehrenbach proclamation protests against the unprecedented and unfulfillablp demands which “our opponents in the world war seek to impose on us, Dur children and grandchildren. Honor and self-respect forbid our signing a contract which the work of generations would not suffice to execute.” The proclamation declares that the occupation of further German territory Is a breach of the Treaty of Versailles, and continues: “We are defenceless and unable to oppose force with force, but ?an cry out that all who still recognise the voice of righteousness may hear that right is being downtrodden by might.” The proclamation exhorts the German people to meet foreign violence with a dignified, calm and lofty front, not to "be provoked by thoughtless acts, but toi endure and trust the Government, which J will not rest till foreign might yields to right.—Reuter. - NEW PROPOSALS. THE RHINE CUSTOMS SCHEME. Paris, March 9. M. Doumer has returned from Lonflon. He is of opinion that the Allied scheme for Rhine customs wiH be one Df the most efficacious forms of coercion. The Petit Parisien’s Berlin correspondent says there are indications that Germany will seek to resume negotiations on a new basis. Experts are considering the Finance Minister’s new proposals. Jt is expected that Herr von Simons will offer his resignation, Which will be refused. • The bank}, in view of* the ecoaomic penalties, are considering the transfer of deposits from Allied countries to fceutrals. Many manufacturers have suspended their exports to Western • Europe LEVY ON GERMAN GOODS. THE BILL DRAFTED. London, March 9. A Bill has been drafted to deal with the levy on imported German goods. It will be examined by French. Belgian and Italian experts with the view to a similar measure in their respective countries. The conference was notiftd that the Rhine towns had been occupied without Incident. Members compared notes regarding the second sanction relative to jthe action to*be taken regarding the recovery of a proportion of the payments on German goods. The Allies-’ Rhine Commission reported regarding the third sanction. It was decided to hold the customs receipts on behalf of the Reparations Commission. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ATTITUDE OF AMERICAN TROOPS. Washington, March 8. Although President Harding promised during "his campaign the immediate Withdrawal of American troops in the occupied regions, Mr. Weeks has anhounced that the troops will remain, the Government not considering the present an opportune time for their withdrawal. It is felt the Allies might mistoqstrue the withdrawal, in view of the Allied advance into Germany. It is also thought that the Knox resolution, which has received immediate attention, will be held in abeyance pending the outcome of the advance. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.