CABLEGRAMS.

Western Star, 27 April 1920, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

PARIS, April 23. The Petit Journal’s San Rome correspondent states that Foch considers the Allied troops in the various theatres insufficient for the enforcement of the treaty and recommends that they be increased by 300,000. OTTAWA, April 23. Government officials declare that Canada has not expressed a desire to accept the Armenian mandate and has not yet received an offer. LONDON, April 23. Lord Robert Cecil, speaking at Wolford, urged that the amount of Germany’s indemnity should be fixed as soon as possible by the. Reparation Committee. He said,': “We must get rid of the war atmosphere and the sooner the Supreme Council ceases to exist the better. Now we are at peace with Germany, the Supreme Council could give place to the League of Nations. The entry of German troops into' the Ruhr Valley was clearly .a breach of the Treaty. The proper course would have been for any member of the League of Nations to take immediate action under the provisions of the covenant. There would have been no question of Germany disobeying an order from the League and Germany would have been assured of an impartial decision and any misunderstanding would have been avoided.” SAN REMO, April 23. It is semi-officially stated that by the Turkish settlement the Straits will be opened and acts of war therein will require the permission of the League of Nations. The Straits will come under the sovereignty partly of Turkey aud partly of Greece, but will be administered by a high commission representing England, France, Italy, Japan, America, aud the Powers bordering on the Sea df Marmora and the Black Sea. Neutral warships and merchantmen may pass in war time. It is reported that Greece secures Western and Eastern Thrace to the Chatalja line, with gurantees for the Turkish population and holy places, notably Adrianople, Bulgaria gets an outlet on the Maritza. Signor Nitti strongly opposed the decision. M. Millerand supported: Britain’s pro-Greek attitude. It is understood the Premiers decided to offer the Armenian mandate to Norway. The general opinion prevails, however, that Norway refused owing to the necessity of supplying a police force. It is stated that Earl Carzon intimated that Canada would accept the mandate over Armenia. ROSIE, April 24. Loading newspapers declare that public opinion is surprised and indignant at Greece’ territorial gains in view of her small sacrifices compared with Italy’s. LONDON, Api-il 24. It is unofficially stated that the Turkish delegates assert that the Turkish Government will never sign the Treaty. The Entente must find a government willing to sign. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 23. A proclamation published at Adriauople generally indicates the insurgent viewpoint. It describes the national movement and confirms the Koranic injunction to■ defend Moslem territory menaced by infidels. It alleges that the Greeks, aided by the British, are wading in Moslem blood at Smyrna. The Nationalists are. the only means of restoring, the liberty of the Sultan andl of forcing the Allies to grant a favourable peace. The CeciUan situation is still critical. Fighting continues at Pozanti, where a French force is isolated. It is reported that several .hundred Armenian and Greek railwaymen have been murdered at. Billeodick. PARIS, April 21. The Matin states that the Erzenim problem is under discussion at San Remo. Mr Llold Georg© requested the military experts to estimate the number of troops needed to settle the Armenian question. LONDON, April 23. The Daily News’s San Remo correspondent .mentions a report that Lenin’s envoy appeared at San Romo and interviewed leading Allied statesmen. LONDON, April 23. All British prisoners have left Russia. The last party is quarantined in Finland. BERLIN, April 23. The Tageblatt learns of a new Sparatcist movement near the Ruhr region, with the centre of agitation at Bemscheid, hut also preparations at Barmen and Solingon. STOCKHOLM, April 23. The Government has directed that Dr Kapp be no longer kept under arrest. He will be permitted to remain in the country subject to his abstaining fromi political propaganda and to his movements being controlled by the police.