ALLIES' MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 16, 19 January 1921, Page 7

ALLIES' MEETING

OUTLINE OP

DISARMING OF GERMANY

REPARATION AND THE TURKISH

TREATY.

(t'KITM PRESS ASaaCIATIO!!.—C9?S;«StIT.)

* ■ (RBUTJR'S MMGEAH.) , LONDON, 17th January. Tho conference of Allied Premiers at Paris has been postponed till 24th January. Mr. Lloyd George and Lord Curzon '■will represent Great Britain. (Received January 19, 10 a.m.) LONDON, 17th January. The approaching Paris Conference will be confined to the discussion of the disarmament of Germany, reparations, and the Turkish Treaty (which France is anxious to discuss), and possibly the danger of a collapse of Austria. In British opinion, disarmament is not likely to need long consideration before an agreement is reached. It is not thought possible .thrft' the reparation question can be finally settled, and probably the matter will not go beyond a general exchange of views. France and Uritain. have to decide ho".v far the question is capable of settlement at present;.but Britain believes that nothing definite will be attainable until further information from Germany is available. The question is not only what the Allies ■ want, but, what they can get. In reference to the Sevres Treaty, it must be remembered that the position ill Turkey is somewhat obscure. The whereabouts of Izzet Pasha and the mission which was sent from Contantinople to arrange matters with Mustapha Kemal is unknown. The party expected to leave- Angora on the conclusion of its work at the end of December, but at present it is thought that Izzet is still with Mustapha Kemal.

The military situation in Asia. Minor is regarded as absolutely secure. " The Greeks are holding their position and are extending their front at several points. The question presents itself whether King Constantine can carry on without the support of the Allies. If he can, there will be no question of forcing the Greeks _tp evacuate Smyrna.; but there are doubts whether the\financial resources of Greece are suffieie-nj. to enable her single-handed to hold her position. At present the reports are reassuring.

Britain's attitude towards Greece will be one of : the greatest reserve, and of a desire for the fuller observation of developments, before she will see any, reason to alter the position she has always held about the Turkish settlement.