I .S. Government
\dopts Watchful
Waiting Policy
- i
Administration Prepared to
Wait Developments Before
Making Any Further Move
in Reparations Crisis.
V
Washington, Jan. 11.—(By A. P.)—
With French occupation of German'
territory an accomplished fact, ad- i
ministration officials evidently were
prepared tonight to await develop
ments before making any further
move in the reparations crisis. Offi
cial comment was denied, even the
understanding as to the motive of
President Harding in ordering the
American troops home from the
Rhine, which Premier Poincare ex
pressed in the French chamber to
day, failing to unseal official lips.
If was pointed out, however, that
recall of the troops apparently had
unanimous approval in the United
States. It also was admitted that
th^lr retirement from the Rhine
would prevent even the possibility of
embarrassing circumstances in con
nection with French operations in
Germany.
There is no present plan of recall
ing Roland W. Boyden, American un
official observer on the reparations
commission.
.May Its Recalled
That course that has not been con
sidered, It was said at the State de
partment, though it was added his re
tention with tlie commission depend
ed on developments. If the situation
changes, due to French action In Ger
many so as to make the commission’s
deliberations of no material interest
to ihe United States, Mr. Boyden un
doubtedly will be called home.
While in the official viewpoint here
further discussion of the form and
method of American suggestions to
France for an attempt to solve the
reparations difficulty with the aid of
international financiers is regarded as
of little value since the march of
events has already swept far beyond
that point, considerable Information
on the subject became available dur
ing the day. It now appears that Sec
retary Hughes, in advance of his New
Haven address, conferred several
limes with Ambassador Jussernnd and
that replies of Premier Poincare deal
ing with specific points in the Ameri
can suggestion were discussed at
these meetings. At least two cable
grams of tills nature were received by
the ambassador.
I.,ittla to Be Gained.
The ultimate conclusion of the
French authorities that little was to
he gained along the line of action
pointed out from Washington, rested
In part at least on the expressed be
lief that the council of premiers in
Paris would reach an accord. It was
Indicated.
Speculation as to what Is next, to
be expected from the situation in Ger
many turned tonight to the effect
expiration of the German moratorium
on January 15 might have in the
urlsls.
Ur. Otto Weldfeldt, the German am
bassador, late today presented to
Secretary Hughes the formal protest
of Germany to occupation of the Ruhr
by the French, but the text of the
communication was not made public
here.
Berlin dispatches, however, have in
dicated that Chancellor Cuno Intends
to refuse further reparations pay
ments to France, Italy and Belgium
on the ground that they are "treaty
breaking powers."
Meaning Not Clear.
There was interest exhibited here In
the exact meaning which underlay the
chancellor's classification of the three
powers. In some quarters it was be
lieved this might be the forerunner of
a German move to make separate ar
rangements with Great Britain for
reparations payments, while denying
the treaty right of the other allies to
collect. To what extent such a. pro
posal would add to a situation already
gravely complicated, it would he diffi
cult to forecast.
The American government would
not he concerned with any reparations
agreement except Insofar as it might
t ear on the reimbursement of the
Knifed States by Oernjany for the
costs of maintaining the American
army on the Rhine. There has been
no official expression as yet to lndt
■ ate where that German debt to the
United States ontera into the present
involved economic and political situa
tion in Europe.'
To Avoid Entanglements.
The present purpose of the adminis
tration, it was indicated today, is to
avoid nny action that might further
tangle matters or lend to needless mis
understandings. It was reiterated
that its course throughout had been,
and would continue to be, dictated by
the friendliest sentiments toward
France, as well as the other allied
powers. Should the trend of events
create new situations where protection
of the just interests of the United
States at nny point demanded a par
ticular course of action. It was inti
mated that the course to he followed
Consigned to Davy Jones
If the war had come close to American shores these ships might have gone down In history for having
saved the nation from disaster, but—well, the one on the left, there, the U. 8. 8. Kentucky, and the one on the
right, the U. 8. 8. Ohio, are to be junked. The orders have gone forth. No flying flags, no bands, no heroes—ofT
to the graveyard of useless ships they go.
would be decided upon in the light of
concrete developments.
The impression Is that Washington
government sees no fruitful oppor
tunity for helpfulness in Europe now,
whatever may develop from actual oc
cupation by French and Belgian
forces of the Ruhr region. Should
those developments bring about a con
dition where renewal of the Ameri
can financial commission suggested
might offer again a road toward re
cuperption, undoubtedly it would be
put forward again with all the pres
sure American Influence could be put
behind it to Induce Its acceptance
abroad.
Text of French Note to
German Government
Paris, Jan. 11.—(By A. P.)—The full
text of the French note to the Ger
man government is as follows:
Because of the defaults registered
by the reparations commission and
committed by Germany In execu
tion of the programs of the repara
tions commission concerning the
deliveries of wood and coal to
France, and In conformity with the
stipulations in paragraphs 17 and
IS of the annex two of part eight
of the treaty of Versailles, the
French government has decided to
send into the Ruhr a mission of
control, composed of engineers and
empowered with tho necessary
authority to wa,tch over the action
of the Kohlen syndicate, and to
assure, by means of orders given
by its president either to the
syndicate or to the German trans
portation service, tho strict appli
cation of the programs finally fixed
by the reparations commission and
to take all measures necessary for
the payment of reparations.
Tiie Italian government also has
decided to have Italian engineers
participate.
This mission will have powers
cleaned by the two attached docu
ments which the German govern
ment Is asked to bring to the at
tention of the authorities con
cerned, at the same time giving
them the necessary instructions to
conform exactly with the provisions
they contain.
The French government de
■ clares it has not thought of proceed
ing at this moment with an opera
tion of a military nature nor oc
cupation of a, political character;
it simply sends into the Ruhr a
mission of engineers and function
aries whose object is clearly de
fined. Its duty is to assure the
respect by Germany of the obliga
tions contained in the treaty of Ver
sailles. *
It sends Into the Ruhr only those
troops necessary to safeguard the
mission and guarantee the execu
tion of Its mandate. No disarrange
ment and no change therefore will
be caused in the normal life of the
population, which can continue at
work in order and in calm. The
German government has the great
est interest to facilitate the work
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of the mission and the installation
of troops intended to protect it.
Counting on Good Will.
The French government counts
upon the good will of the German
government nnd upon that of all
authorities, whoever they may be.
In case, by any sort of maneuver,
the operations of the missions of
functionaries and the troops ac
companying them should be inter
fered with or compromised, or the
local authorities, by their action or
by their failure to act, should cause
disturbance in the material and
economic life of the region, any
coercive measures or penalties
Judged necessary will be taken im- i
mediately.
Because of the defaults of Ger
many registered by the reparations
commission In the deliveries of wood
and coal according to the programs
established by said commission, and
with a view to assuring, in the fu
ture, strict execution of the clauses
of the treaty of Versailles relative
to reparations, a mission of control
of the mines and factories of the
occupied territory, composed of
engineers and functionaries, is
created beginning with this day.
The engineers and functionaries
of this mission will have full powers
to compel the administrative organs,
chambers of commerce and em
ployers', workman’s, industrial, com
mercial, etc., bodies to communi
cate to them all statistical or other
information that they think is use
ful to demand.
Kight to Inspect Books.
They will have the right to cir
culate throughout the occupied ter
ritories, to enter oliices, mines, fac
tories, railroad stations, etc., and
to consult there all bookkeeping
and statistical documents.
The personnel of the German ad
ministration and the representatives
of industrial an commercial bodies
must, under pain of severe punish
ment, put themselves at their en
tire disposition for the accomplish
ment of their work and later con
form with the orders they receive
from the chief of the mission.
This person will he qualified to
prescribe any modifications of the
distribution of combustibles, or any
rerouting of cars and boats loaded
with combustibles. The engineers
and functionaries of the mission
will carry orders for special ser
vices, delivered by the military au
thorities which will serve as identi
fication cards for them.
Beginning with the 11th of Janu
ary, the programs of the distribu
tion of coal and coke made or ex
ecuted by the Kohlen syndicate,
will be submitted for approval to
the Industrial mission of the Ruhr,
which can modify them if it thinks
necessary.
These programs should In par
ticular provide for complete delivery
of the quantities provided for. For
the countries of fhe entene and for
the occupied territories of the left
bank of the Rhine and should
satisfly the needs of the newly
occupied territories.
With these exceptions nothing in
principle is modified In the gen
eral distribution of combustibles al
ready ih force.
If violations of the above pro
visions of the Kohlen syndicate or
by the mines should establish, or if
the qualitites delivered leave any
thing to he desired, penalties wrtl
be imposed independently of the re
routing of trains or boats that might
be ordered by the industrial mis
sion.
Frequent test will be made by the
engineers of the mission to assure
themselves that the orders of the
Kohlen syndicate have been correct
ly given and strictly executive.
I
Osage Indians Pay Visit
to Oreat White Father
Washington. Jan. 11.—Chief Paul
Red Eagle accompanied by Indian
Commissioner Burke and a delegation
composing the Osage tribal council,
together with tribesmen and squaws,
paid their respects to the Great White
Father at the White House yesterday.
At least half of the delegation was
composed of squaws In vurl-colored
tribal blankets and there were sev
eral Osage "flappers” in the more |
modern styles of Broadway, bobbed
hair and all.
The purpose of the delegation is to
confer with department officials and
committees of congress for modifica- i
tion of existing laws so they can re- I
ceive additional income from funds
held in trust for them by the Interior
department.
Deficit in Milwaukee Road.
Chicago, Jan. 11.—Operation of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul for
1922 showed a deficit, II. E. Byram,
president, said today In the current
issue of the road employes’ maga
zine.
"There will again he no dividends or
any profits as a result of operating
the property for a 12 months,”
President Byram said. He pointed out
that the deficit for 1922 was not as
large as that for 1921. He said the
executive officers were anticipating In- :
creased business.
"Business as
Usual” in Ruhr
Blast Furnaces Busy—Work- i
ers Seem to Disrepard Ap
proach of French.
Bochum. Jan. 11.—(By A. P.)—!
"Business as usual" would seem to
be the motto of this busy little coun
terpart of Pittsburgh, where lie the
roots of the fortune of Hugo Stinnes,
Germany's greatest capitalist.
Riding through the city during the
night the correspondent saw the
ridges of the Ruhr valley lit up with
flames that belched from the many
furnaces of ttie iron and steel works.
Gaunt huildings stretched for miles
and miles. In them worked the 25,
000 men whom Stinnes employs.
The plants turn out approximately
400.000 tons of iron and steel prod
ucts yearly, keeping five blast fur
naces busy.
There was no indication that the
workers or their employers were
thinking of the French troops so near
at hand.
When the correspondent asked the
workers, "Where's Stinnes?” they
answered: "Stinnes—that capitalist?
Oh, yes! lie’s in Berlin or somewhere;
we do the work, he gets the money.”
30 Cents a Day.
The workers explained that the av
erage pay at the steel plants is equiv
alent to 30 cents a day or 3.000 marks.
That Is enough to buy a pound and
a half of butter, two pounds of meat
or three pounds of bread. One pretty
little German girl, a clerk, said that
her salary was 8.000 marks a month,
or almost enough to buy a pair of
shoes.
The picture presented by Bochum is
characteristic of the whole valley.
The coal mines are in operation all
the way from Essen to this city; the
roads are well kept and clean, the
trees are evenly trimmed and the
fields tiled even to the very edge of
the highway.
Each tall factory chimney is busy
throwing out sparks and smoke. This
activity has been the source of much
comment by the French and Bel
gians, who refer to the contrast pre
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