The French Premier Raymond Poincaré was deeply reluctant to order the occupation and had only taken this step after the British had rejected his proposals for more moderate sanctions against Germany.
Premierul francez Raymond Poincaré nu dorea să ordone ocuparea Ruhrului și a făcut aceasta doar după respingerea de către Londra a propunerilor sale privind sancțiuni mai moderate împotriva Germaniei.