THE TREATY.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16816, 23 April 1920, Page 7

THE TREATY.

GERMANY'S BURDEN. (Ht • Ca'i'o—Prcs? As'oriatior. — linEtriiiJ-r. nnd Cable Association.) PAULS, April 20. The San Romo correspondent of "Lo Matin 11 say* that, whatever communique lias been issued to ploasc the public, the real subject of discussion at the confercnce was the Allies' policy towards Gcr:u:.ny. Mr Lloyd George i and Signor Xitti desire to reawakon a | spirit of conciliation throughout the ■world, with views that the French can j accept, and wish to lighten the burdens J of Germany, hut France cannot accept a policy which can bo carried out only at her expense. TUEKTSH FINANCES. IcJporiil Xews Service—Press Association. , LOXDOX. April 21. >f3 The San Rcmo Conference decided to appjint a commission to control Turk-is-li imances -Miliraxy and naval experts pointed out the dihicultv of executing the proposed Treaty, especially regarding Krzeroum, with a whole Turkish army corps stiil entrenched, and regarding Anatolia, where numerous bands are stiil operating. It was considered that co-operative intorAll ied military measures would probably Ik; necessary. The British views were accepted without dissension. It, is understood that the Conference decided that President Wilson's suggested amendments to the Turkish Treaty could not Ijo eoncedcd. The United States Government has .ordered'Mr Johnston, Ambassador at Rome, to attend the San Reino Conference as official observer fox the United Suites Government, but not to participate in the discussions. (Received April 22nd. 5.5 p.m.) SAX REMO, April 21. The Conference decided that tho British. French, and Italian Commission should continue to control the Ottoman debt. It is proposed to confide the Armenian State to the care of a small neutral state, probably Holland. It is hoped that America will aid in financing Armenia. ME WILSON'S DECISION. (Received April 22nd. 5.5 p.m.) WASHIXGTOX, April 21. It is understood that President "Wilson, in view of the Senate's attitude in regard to tho Peaco Treatv. has decided not to interfere further in European effairs, and to send no further Notes. ITALY'S PROBLEMS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LOXDOX, April 20. The Australian Press Association learns that Italy's grave economic situation, accompanied by the _ serious social unrest, was closely examined by Mr Lloyd George, Earl Curzon, and Signor Nitti, yestorday at San Ilemo. It was recognised that little can be done to stabilise the jumpy exchange until next month's financial conference. Signor Nitti emphasised Italy's urgent i need for coal and raw materials, the absencc of which was causing unemployment. Signor Nitti pointed out that Great Britain had already liberally assisted France, and expressed the liopo that her traditional friendship for Britain would justify tho extending of facilities to Itnlv Mr Lloyd George sent an urgent telegram, instructing the Board of Trade to consult the Coal Controller regarding the best means of immediatolv meeting Italy's requirements. lie has also undertaken to employ British vessels to carry Italy's raw materials. '.v MINOR TREATIES. Imperial News Service—Press Association. (Received April 22nd, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, April 21. In tho Houso of Lords, Lord Milner, in moving the second reading of the

Austrian and Bulgarian treaties, emphasised the fact that the boundary of the Tyrol brought a considerable number of Germans into Italy. This was a reBait of Italy's insistence on a boundary necessary to her strategic safety. The Allies were debarred from resisting this claim orcving to the trer.ty concluded when Italy entered the war. Tho treaties were not faultless, but tlicy were the best possiblo 'in view of tho conflicting interests of tho Powers involved. EVERYTHING AT STAKE. HJniled Scrvico.) (Received April 22nd, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 2:2. "The Times," in a leader, says the stability of the entire Treaty, and the existence of the League of JSations and of Anglo-Prcnch friondship, cemented in torrents of blood, all hinge on the question of the hour whether Germany will be compelled to observe the Treaty. There is barely time to avert a catastrophe, to which Mr Lloyd Georgo and Signor Nitti Beem to be drifting. 'H'f San Remo correspondent of "The Times" snys it will bo disastrous if something is not done immediately to destroy tho increasing suspicion that Great "Britain is absorbed exclusively in advancing her own industrial and economic interests, and is anxioiv to acoiv'-o a dominant position in the world's trade, heedless of France's clamorous wants. | The "Daily Mail" reports that the Premier is taking the lend in watoringdovm the Treaty. It is proposed, instead of enforcing the reparation provisions, to require Germany to pay immediately a certain fixed s\im.