CABLEGRAMS.

Western Star, 23 April 1920, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

c PARIS, April 20. The meeting of Premiers revealed that the British and Italian attitude respecting the Ruhr question was practically unobuaged. M. Millerapd demanded complete solidarity’ of the Allies regarding the enforcement of the Treaty. vSignor Nitti demanded a revision of the Treaty in order to assist the economic resurrection of Germany. Mr Lloyd George asked M. Millerand to assumfe a conciliatory attitude at least in the interpretation of the Treaty.' The conference lasted tiro hours and ended abruptly without agreement on any of the principal points. The military experts will be; heard! to-morrow. The conference also debated the reply to President Wilson’s Note with reference to Turkey. The clause providing for the protection of the Dardanelles was sanctioned, also the clause permitting the Caliph to remain at Constantinople. Tha Turkish delegates will -receive the text of the Treaty at Paris on May 10. It is reported that the conference has decided that the Allies shall occupy Gallipoli. PARIS, April 20. Semi-official: The Son Remo conference has definitely dfecided to internationalise the Straits and establish Allied contingents in Constantinople. LONDON, April 20. At the San Remo conference a letter was read from the United States Government declining the Armenian mandate on the ground that the covenant does hot provide the powers necessary for that purpose and also that the mandate implies a heavy’ financial and military burden. The conference decided to send a note to President Wilson recommending American support of Armenia financially. The borders of Armenia were roughly defined. It is understood that they are favourable to Armenia, but do not include Trebizond. BERLIN, April 19. The French are . withdrawing from Ruhr and have already evacuated Mulheim and Offenbach. BERLIN, April 19. The details of a sensational coup have been revealed. There had been rumours of a mysterious plot and that the military party had overthrown the Government. It now appears that a number of officers arranged to resign on April 15. At the last moment they decided to take the Communist leaders into their confidence, and the rising was postponed pending the conference arranging Communist cooperation in all industrial areas. The Government, however, learned from spies what was on foot. Detachments of soldiers entered the conference hall on Thursday and made everyone a prisoner. It is stated that the plotters actually met in a room at the Ministry of Defence. It is repored that Hoolz has been arrested. PARIS, April 21. The Allies have handed a Note to Germany pointing out that the time has come for action. Since the Treaty has been signed nothing has been clone to' give effect to its stipulations., the first essential ia to disarm Germany. SAN REMO, April 22. The result of the latest informal discussion on the German obstinacy indicates that Mr Lloyd George and Signor Nitti adhere to their view. Should the efforts to reach agreement fail M. Millerand will not hesitate to carry out the French policy independently. The language of Treaties is proverbially ambiguous, but apparently France was justified in entering the Ruhr and taking coal if Germany continued to ignore her obligations. LONDON, April 22. The Times, in a leader, says that the stability of the entire Treaty and the existence of the League of Nations and of the Anglo-French friendship, cemented in torrents of blood, all hinge on the question of the hour, whether Genhany null be compelled to observe the Treaty. There is barely time to- avert the catastrophe to which Mr Lloyd George and Signor Nitti seem to be drifting. The Times San Remo correspondent states that it will be disastrous if something is not done immediately to destroy the increasing suspicion that Britain is absorbed exclusively in advancing her own industrial and economic interests, and! is anxious to acquire an all-dominant position in the world’s trade heedless of France’s clamorous wants. LONDON, April 21. The Daily Mail reports that the Premier is taking the lead in watering down the. Treaty. It is proposed, instead of enforcing the reparation provisions, to require Germany tc pay immediately a certain fixed sum. PARIS, April 20. The Matin’s San Remo correspondent says that whatever communique is issued to please the public the real subject of discussion at the Conference was the Allies’ policy towards Germany. Mr Lloyd George and Signor Nitti desire to reawaken the spirit of conciliation throughout the world with views that the French can ’accept, and wish to .lighten the burdens on Germany, but France cannot accept a policy which can only be carried out at her expense. LONDON, April 21. The San Remo Conference decided to appoint a commission to control Turkish finances. Military and naval experts -pointed out the difficulty of executing, the proposed • treaty, especially as regards Erzeroum, where a whole Turkish army corps is still entrenched, and as regards Anatolia, where numerous bands are still operating. It is considered that inter-Allied coercive military measures will probably be necessary. The British views were accepted without dissension. SAN REMO, April 21. The conference decided that the British, French, and Italian Commission would continue to control the Ottoman debt. It is prepared to confide the Armenian State to the care of a small neutral State, probably Holland. it is hoped that America will aid in financing it. SAN REMO, April 21. It is understood that the Council hat decided that Ffdaitlaat WifiSn't

suggested amendments .to the Turkish Treaty could not be conceded. WASHINGTON, April 21. The Government has ordered Mr Johnston, Ambassador at Rome, to attend the San Remo Conference as official observer for the United States Government. ATHENS, April 21. The Italian and Greek Governments have been informed of the existence of a plot to assassinate M. Veuizelos at San Remo. LONDON, April 21. A wireless from Berlin announces that the German troops have begun bo evacuate Ruhr.