RESULT OF SAN REMO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17457, 29 April 1920, Page 5

RESULT OF SAN REMO.

ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT

TREATY MUST BE EXECUTED.

CONDITION. OF CONCESSIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 6.30 p.m.) SAN REMO. April 27. The following is the text of the AngloFrench declaration regarding the disarming of Germany. The Allies have examined a letter from Hen- Gceppert. dated April 26. presenting a request from the German Minister f6r War, to the effect that Germany desires to maintain an army of 200,000, instead of 100.000, under the terms of the Versailles treaty, declaring that this is necessary for the maintenance of order. The Allies w-sh to state that a proposal of this nature cannot even he examined as long as Germany fa Is in the most important obligations of the treaty, and does not proceed with disarmament. Germany is not living up to her engagements, cither regarding the destruction of war material, the reduction of her effectives, the provision of coal, or in regard to reparations or the cost of the army of occupation. She has given neither satisfaction nor apologies lor assaults, to which on several occasions members of Allied missions have been subjected, nor has she taken steps towards ascertaining her liabilities for reparation. Urgent us a settlement is in the interest of all concerned, she does not appear even to be considering how to meet her obligations, as and when they mature. The Allies do not ignore the difficulties the German Government is faced with, and dr> not intend to insist on a too literal interpretation of the treaty, but they are unanimous in declaring that they cannot permit a continuation of these infractions. The treaty must be executed, and remain the basis of relations between Germany ' and the Allies. "They are determined to take all measures .even if the occupation is necessary of further German territory, which would h%ve the effect of ensuring the execution of the treaty. On the other hand, it is not their intention to annex any port'on of German territory. At the j same time the Allies consider that the j questions raised by the infractions of the treaty and the measures necessary to en- j sure its execution, will be more easily j solved by an exchange of views between the heads of Governments than by an exchange of notes. Therefore, they invite j the heads of the German Government to confer directly with the Allied Govern- \ ments.

If the necessary settlement is reached, the Allied Governments are willing to discuss any question affecting the internal order and economic well-being of Germany, but Germany must understand that the unity of the Allies for the execution of the treaty is as solid as it was for war, and that the only method by which Germany can regain her place in the world is loyally to execute the engagements to which she has subscribed.