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GERMAN GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

. THE BRITISH ATTITUDE.

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RUER DOOUP LTION,

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PARIS, January 11.

Load cheer: resounded in the Chambera M. Poiscate trase the developments justifying the persent action. The Government's policy relative to the invasion of The femier recapitulated the arguments against the the Ruhr was outlined by Herr Cans before the Foreign Britie reparations plan and in favor of the Franch Affairs Committeo of the Raichstag. Ha declared that

Germany could not resist actively but on the contrary plan which represented "The limit of concessions would not bow her head voluntarily. He auronnced Nevertheless Britain aul Francz could dispass these that Germany's reparations obligatious would cease to matter without compromising their alliance, He be discharged vis a vis "Treaty breaking powers," The Govezament will leave officials in tha oreapied area out of consideration for the population's welfare and the conduct of Government basinest. Further action will depend on the action taken by the other side, The Premiers of Federal States have been invited to Berlin to confer upon the necessary coonomic measures in view of the gravity of the situation.

GERMAN AMBASSADORS, DEPART,

PARIS, January 11... The Garman ambassador in departing to-day.

BRUSSELS, January 11. The German charge d'affaires has departed for Berlin.

PARIS; January 11..

The Garman ambassador's departure was not accompanied by any communication involving a ormal diplomatic rupture between the Franco-German

Governments.

MORE SOCIALISTS ARRESTED.

PARIS, January 11. Four more Socialist leaders have been arrested, including M. Casale, secretary of the extremist section of the General Confederation of Labour.

INVADING FORCE WELL EQUIPPED.. LONDON, January 11.

declare that Germany's bad faith, was proved by the fact that while Germany was rolasing to deliver timber and coal on account of reparations Herr Stinner sought an interview with M. Poincara last month on the subject of exchanging coke for ore. He asserted that the withdrawal of the American troups was in nowise bonnected with the French entry of the Ruhr but marely the execution of an earlier deuition.

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British abstention measure of pradence which would otherwise be angedary. He stated that British abstention would also make the seizure of guarantees less produc tive. He warned the Chamber not to expect great re turns from the operations, but, comparatively small returns re better than nothing.

IR SE OUTRAGES.

SLIGO STATION BURNED.

LONDON, January 11. ' Effectiven entering the Ruhr are officially stated fo

Armed men harned Sligo railway station to the consist of two divisions of Freash infantry and on. brigade of cavalry, accompanied by a Belgian detash-grayad. Two passenger trains in the station were

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Patrol and mines were used for the destruction of There was no opposition or demonstration when the station and the explosions, shook the town. The the force which set out on a wide front started.

ESSER, January 11.

The-force-is-fally-equipped and includes a large number of tanke, field guns, armoured cars, lorries cyclists and even gay maiku

A French proslamation issued at Dusseldorf states that the local administrations will continue to function. There will be no curfew but the carrying of arms in forbidden.

Dustel torf and Duisburg were plastered during the night with Communist placards in French and German thciting the French soldiers to revolt against Stiance and other capitalists.

MERELY SPECTACULAR BLUFF ↑

LONDON, January 11. Reuter learns that there are some grounds to ba- lieve that France, having shown by the occupation of the Rabe thas sha is thoroughly in earnest, may attempt to reopen negotiations with Germany for a settlement of the reparations question under the impression that vigorous action wil bave brought the German Gov. ernment to ita repare.

COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN SCOTOHED.

FARIS, January-11, The six communists arrested last night left Paris a week ago for Germany where, with Cachin, they opened a campaign of protest against the Rahr occupation Apparently they intended to prooted to Essen when they received secret instractions deciding them to return

damage is estimatalat £80,000. Simultaneously with the outbreak the attackera suiped the millitary posts an1" fired on the troops who rushed to the station in armoured cars. Heavy machine gun sad rifle fire fasted for two hoora.

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A LITHUANIAN IRRUPTION.

BERLIN, January 11.

A message from Hay Dekrag-states that the irruption of the Lithuanisna towards "Memel is extending but no collisions have eu far occurred. The object of the Lithuanian is believed to be to confront the Ambangs. dore Conference with a fout accompli

FRENCH HANDLING SITUATION.

BERLIN, January 11.

According to the Tageblatt armed Lithuanian bands

to Paris immediatley. They were arrested in their homes advancing towards Memd occupied Bavoten' and shortly after their arrival. It is believed that Cachin are now advancing in the dirvation of Memel, The returned to Paris last tight. The Public Prosecutor French High Commissioner has issued a proclamation to-day lodged, at the Ministry of Justice a formal demand for the withdrawal of Cachin's parliamentary to the populace promising to cope with the situation. immunity with a view to prosecution.

French troops are entrennbed in the outskirts of Memel,"

BRITAIN WAITING AND WATCHING.

LONDON, January 11.

The British Cabinet discussed the position arising. out of the occupation of tus Rahr and it is authorita tively learned that as spectacular action like the with,, drawal of the British trop from the Rhino is contemplated. Britan will continue to be represented on the Reparations Commission and the Council of Ambassadors, thereby proving her earDeat desire to soţ

RUBBER PRODUCTION.

ANGLO-AMERICAN CAMPAIGN DISQUSSED..

LONDON, January 11.

A joint Anglo American campaign is threatened by

as far as possible in co-operation with France while rubber anafacturer against the Stevenson Act. Mr. disapproving the latter'e policy. In the meantime she Hides of the Firestone Company, who is visiting England, is waiting and watching the results of France's action. in a statement of the American oase made to the

REPARATIONS, COAL" STOPPED.

ladie tubber Manufacturers' Association in Manchester FEELIN, January 11. ** says that a deputation from the Rubber, Growers' As-- The Government bas ordered the cessation of the sociation is going to America" to discuss the question transport of reparations coal.

with the American Babber Association,

GERMAN PEOPLE WARNED,

Mines contends that the scheme will create a BERLI, Jaungry 11~|-||| President Ebert and the Cabinet hare issued a serious shortag and hinta at the development of rubber proclamation declaring that they will do what they can cultivation is the Philippines. Although he admits. to mitigate the effects of the disastrous French action and warning the people against ill-advised action.

MARTIAL LAW SHORTY

„Si Essen," January 11. The inhabitants on the outskirta ignored the French advance. The streets ara empty and moit shops are closed. - Martial law will be proclaimed, almost immediately.

FRENCH AT ESSEN.

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