SAN REMO CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16723, 26 April 1920, Page 3

SAN REMO CONFERENCE.

URGENT NEED. OF HELP FOR GERMANY. By Telegraph—Press Assn.— Copyright. (Received April 26, 9.30 a.m.) SAN REMO, April 24. Mr. Lloyd George, in an interview, denied that ho was desirous of creating a Gormunophilc policy, but declared that the need of helping Germany to recover was urgent. America was gravely mistaken in abstaining from the San Remoi Conference, which will continue next week when tho Gorman, Russian and Adriatic questions will bo decided. CLEARS THE SITUATION. BUT LEAVES SOME DIFFICULTIES LONDON, April 24. Mr. Lloyd George, in an interview, said the conference had cleared the air, and stressed the importance of Allied unity in decisions alfecting Germany. He likened Germany to a paralysed body in which tho brain had tailed, to control tho extremities. The idea of Germany presenting a serious menace was fantastic. Mr. Lloyd George regretted the United States was not represented at San Remo. The international difficulties were being eased by British conversational dinners, which the most prominent diplomatists attended.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PARIS, April 23. The San Remo correspondent of the 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 his view that Germany’s request to retain an array' of 200,000 was not unreasonable.

Tho Matin, commenting on this, says that such an attitude is dangerous, for if t)ie Allies addressed a collective Note Germany could point to Blr. Lloyd George’s declaration on the subject. Blr. Lloyd George and 81, Blillerand have reached an agreement regarding the future treatment of Germany. 81. Viviani, speaking at a banquet, emphasised the fact that France lost throe million killed and wounded, and she had her industrial centres destroyed, from which she drew one-fifth of her revenue. France had a-ifght to insist on Germany restoring what she destroyed, and tho Allies must compel Her to respect her signature. The San Remo correspondent of the Petit Journal states that Marshal Foch considers the Allied troops in the various theatres insufficient for tho enforcement of the treaty, and recommends that they be increased by 300,000. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn .

SAN REBIO, April 25. M. Millerand and Mr. Lloyd George had a two hours’ friendly conversation, and it is announced complete accord was reached as regards Germany’s disarmament. reparations, and AngloFrench ' community of action in readiness for discussion on these subjects tomorrow.

The two Premiers subsequently had a long walk together in the best of humour and spirits. It is anticipated the conference will result in a manifestation of Entente solidarity. M, Millerand previously denied the rumours of Anglo-French difficulties, and declared their relations were very good. The deliberations were proceeding very satisfactorily, but he did- not think the German request for 200,000 trooops can be granted. At all events Germany must first fulfil the other military terms of the Peace Treaty. A' high Italian personage categorically denies the Matin’s statement that Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Nitti proposed to invite Germany to San' Remo.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE ARMENIAN MANDATE, OTTAWA, April 23. Government officials declare that Canada has not expressed a desire to accept the Arrenian mandate, and had not yet received an offer Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LONDON, April 24. There are indications that the League of Nations Council shirked responsibility in regard to Armenia, which the Supremo Council has decided must stand as an independent State.—Ans.N.Z. Cable Assn. AN AMERICAN OBSERVER-. =. WASHINGTON, April 23. It is announced that Mr. Lohmd Harrison, of the American Embassy at Paris, has been instructed to proceed to San Remo to join Ambassador Johnson at the Premiers’ Conference.—AnsN.Z. Cable Assn. ITALIANS JEALOUS. OF GREEK*GAINS. (Received April 26* 8.5 a.m.) ROME, April 24. Leading newspapers declare that public opinion is surprised and indignant at Greece’s territorial gains, in view of her small sacrifices as compared with Italy’s.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received April 26, 8.5 a.m.) PARIS, April 24. The Matin states that the Erzcrum problem is under discussion at San Remo. Mr. Lloyd George has requested military experts to estimate the number of troops needed to settle the Armenian question.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AGREEMENT REACHED. AS TO DEALING WITH 'GERMANY. (Received April 26, 8.5 a.m.) SAN REMO, April 23. The Allies have decided to proceed with an estimation of the amount of reparation which is to bo demanded from Germany, who subsequently will be invited to send representatives to Brussels with a view to direct conversations. French circles were favourably impressed with the agreement when Mr. Lloyd George announced the result of tho conference, A joint declaration will be prepared announcing a Franco-British agreement to enforce the disarmament clauses of the Peace Treaty and disavowing the idea- of France occupying the right hank of the Rhine and the Ruhr coal ■fields.— 3.US.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LABOUR REPRESENTATIONS. AS TO FUTURE OF PALESTINE. (Received April 26, 0.15 a.m.) LONDON, April 23. Messrs, dynes, Arthur Henderson, Bowerman and J. S. Thomas, on Be- , half of the National Committees of tho Labour Party, telegraphed resolutions to Mr. Lloyd George at San Remo, urging the Government to accept a. mandate to administer Palestine with a. view to its reconstruction as a national Jewish home. i

FIXING- LUMP SUM

FOR GERMAN PAYMENTS. (Received April 26, 8.55 a.m.) PARIS, April 25. With a view to fixing German indemnities tlic- Supremo Council has decided that a Commission of Financial Reparation shall meet at Brussels at tho end of May. German suggestions will be invited and tho Chancellor and Ministers of Finance, the Interior and Foreign Affairs will bo summoned to attend and discuss matters. Probably' a demand will be made for a lump sum, or alternatively the payment of annually increasing instalments as the revenues improve.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PALESTINE MANDATE SETTLED. BOUNDARIES' THE ONLY DIFFICULTY. (Received April 26, 11.30 a.m.) . SAN REMO, April"2s. Tho conference decided that the Turkish 'Treaty would include a British mandate over Palestine, for which the British and French are authorised to negotiate tho boundaries. The chief .question is whether the upper Jordan and Liiani rivers shall bo included in Syria.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.