WHAT TO DO WITH GERMANY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIV, Issue 14041, 26 April 1920, Page 6

WHAT TO DO WITH GERMANY.

ANGLO-FRENCH ACCORD

[By Electric Telegraph— Copy-bight.] .. (Per Press Association.) Received April 25. at 5.5 p.m. PARIS, April 23. The San Remo correspondent of Le Matin states that Mr Lloyd George, in an interview with American journalists, said he did not consider Germany had violated the Treaty or shown bad faith. He did not conceal the view that Germany's request to retain an army of 200,000 was not unreasonable. Le Matin, commenting on this, says that such an attitude is dangerous, for if the Allies addressed a collective Note to Germany, she could point to Mr Lloyd George's declaration on the subject. SAN REMO, April 23. A high Italian personage categorically denies Le Matin's statement that Mr Lloyd George and Signor Nitti proposed to invite Germany to San Remo. Mr Lloyd George, in an interview, cleared the air,, stressing the importance of Allied unitv in decisions affecting Germany. He . likened Germany to a paralysed l>ody in which, the brain had failed to control the extremities. The idea of Germany presenting a serious menace was fantastic. "Mr Lloyd George regretted that the United States was not represented at San Remo. . International difficulties are being eased by conversational dinners- given by the British, which most of the prominnnt diplomatists attend. Received April 26. :it. 1.30 a.m. SAX REMO. April 24. Mr Lloyd George and M. Millet-ami have reached an agreement regarding the future treatment of Germany. M. Viviani. speaking at a banquet, emphasised the tact that France had lost 3.000.000 killed and wounded. She had had industrial centres destroyed from which she drew one-fifth of her revenue. France had the right to insist on Germany restoring what she had destroyed. The Allies must compel her to respect lier signature. Mr Lloyd George, in an interview, denied that he was desirous of creating a Germanophile policy, but declared that the need of helping Germany ta recover was urgent. America was gravely mistaken in abstaining from the San Remo Conference. M. Millerand and Mr Lloyd George had two hours' friendly" conversation It is announced that complete accord has been reached as regards Germany's disarmament and reparations, and Anglo-French community of action in readiness for the discussion of these subjects to-morrow. The two Premiers subsequently had a long walk together in the best'of humor and spirits. It is anticipated that the Conference will result in the manifestation of Entente solidarity. M. Millerand previously denied the rumors f Anglo-French difficulties, and declared that their relations were very good. Deliberations were proceeding very satisfactorily, but he did not think .the" German request for 200,000 troops could be granted. At all events, Germany must first fulfil the other military* terms of the Peace Treaty. Received April 25. at 5.5 p.m. PARIS. April 23. The San Remo correspondent of Le. Petit Journal states that Marshal Foch considers the Allied troops in"various theatres insufficient- for the enforcement of the Treaty, and recommends that they be increased by 300.000. (Reuters' Telegrams.) SAN REMO, April 23. The Allies have decided to proceed with the estimation of the amount of reparations which will be demanded from Germany, who subsequently will bo invited to send representatives to Brussels with a view to direct conversations. French circles are favorable impressed with the agreement. Mr Lloyd George has announced that as the result of the Conference a joint declarations. French circles are favorably im-Franeo-British agreement to enforce the disarmament clauses of the Peace Treaty and disavowing the idea of France occupying the right bank of the Rhine and the Ruhr coalfields.