SAN REMO CONFERENCE

Evening Star, Issue 17333, 22 April 1920, Page 4

SAN REMO CONFERENCE

THE NEW ARMENIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Imperial News Service. LONDON, April 20. At the San Remo 'Conference a letter was read declining an Armenian mandate on the ground that the covenant did not provide the powers necessary for that purpose, and also that a mandate implied a heavy financial .and military burden. The Conference decided to send a Note to President Wilson recommending America to support Armenia financially. The borders of Armenia were roughly defined. It is understood they are favorable to Armenia, but do not include Trebizond. SNUB FOR AMERICA. SAN REMO, April 2L (Received April 22, at 9.15 a.m.) It is understood that the Council decided that President Wilson's suggested amendments to the Turkish Treaty' could not be conceded. [America decided not to be represented at San Remo.] TREATMENT OF'GERMANY. FRANCE FotTsbCURITY. I BRITAIN AND ITALY FOR CONCILIATION. PARIS. April 20. (Received April 22, at 8.55 a.m.) 'Le Matin's' San Remo correc-pondent says that whatever communique has been issued to please the public trie real subject of discussion at the Premiers' Conference was the Allies' policy towards Germany. Mr Lloyd George a"nd Signor Nitti desiro to re waken the spirit of eonciliatifn throughout tf\e world" with views that the French can accept, and they wish to lighten the burdens" for Germany; but Franco cannot accept a policy which could only be carried out at her expense. RUHR. EVACUATION. NEUTRAL ZONE ONCE MORE. LONDON. Aoril 20. A wireless message from Berlin announces that German troops have begun to evacuate the Ruhr dis+vict. [A recent cable announced that' French troop., had retired from the Ruhr district,] ITALY'S ECONOMIC PLIGHT. BRITAIN TO THE RESCUE. LONDON, .April 20. (Received April 22, at 9.15 a.m.) The Australian Press Association learn that Italy's grave economic situation accompanied by serious social unrest ' was closely examined by Mr Lloyd George Lord Curzon, and Hignor Nitt'i vesterday at San Renin. It is that little can "be done to stabilise tne jumpy exchange until nextmouths financial conference. Signor Nitti emphasised Italy's urgent neea for coal and raw materials, the ah* senca or which was causing unemployment. Ho pointed out that Britain had ali-cany liberally assisted France, and ho hoped that the traditional friendship fo* J>ntam would justify extending facilities to Italy. Mr Lloyd George sent an urgent telegram to Lonaon instructing the Board of i rade to consult the- Coal Controller regarding the best means of immediately meeting Italy's requirenunts. He has also undertaken to employ British vessels to earn'- Italy's raw materials. ' FATE OF TURKEY. BRITISH VIEWS ACCEPTED. Imperial Xews Service. LONDON, April 21. (received April 22, at 12.35 p.m.) The San Remo Conference of Allied Embassadors decided to appoint a commission to control Turkish finances. " i Vl? avA Ilav '^ l «pert s pointed out tne dirheudy of executing the proposed treaty especially as regards Erzerum, with tne whole Turkish army corps still entrenched, and also as regards Anatolia' where numerous bands are still operating. It is considered that interallied coercive military measures will probably bo necessary. The British views were accepted without dissension. AMERICA'S POLICY. MERELY A SPECTATOR, WASHINGTON, April 21. The Government have ordered Mr Johnston. United States Ambassador at Rome, to attend the San Remo Conference as an official observer for the- United States Government, but not to participate in the discussions.