CABLEGRAMS.

Western Star, 30 April 1920, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

TREATY ENFORCEMENT. SAN REMO, April-26. Mr Lloyd George and M. Millerand drew up a joint declaration of policy regarding the enforcement c'f Germany’s treaty undertakings, stating that they were prepared fo use all moans to compel the discharge thereof. The Allies, except Italy, have approved. of the declaration, Italy objecting to military measures. The meeting between the Allies and the Germans is fixed.for May 25 at Spa. SAN REMO, April 27. The following is the text of the British and French declaration: “ The Allies have examined the letter from Goeppert dated April 26, presenting a request from the German Minister of War to the effect that Germany desires to maintain an aitniy of 200,000 instead of 100,000 men, declaring this to be necessary for the maintenance of order. “ The Allies to- state that a proposal of this nature cannot even be examined as long as Germany fails in the most important obligations of the Treaty and does not proceed with disarmament. Germany is not living tip to-her engagements, cither regarding the destruction of war material, reduction of her effectives, or the provision of coal, or in regard to reparations or the cost of the army of occupation. She has given neither satisfaction nor apologies for the assaults to which on several occasions members of the Allied, missions have been subjected, or taken steps towards ascertaining her liabilities for reparation, urgent as a settlement is in the interest of all concerned. She does not appear even to be considering how to meet her obligations and when. “The Allies do not ignore the difficulties the German Government is faced with, and they do' not intend to insist on a too literal interpretation of the Treaty, but they are unanimous in. declaring that they cannot permit a continuity of these infractions. The Treaty must be executed! and remain the basis of relations between German and the Allies. They are determined to take all measures, even if the occupation should be necessary of further German Territory, which would have the effect of ensuring the execution of the Treaty. On the other hand it is not their intention, to' annex any portion of ritory. \ “At the same time thtj.-'Allies consider that the v questigpgraised by tire infractions of and the measures to ensure its, l execution will be more easily solved by an exchange of Views between the heads of the Governments than by an exchange of NotesA Therefore they invite the beads} of Vhe German Government to confer directly with the Allied Governments. If a satisfactory settlement is reached the Allied Governments are willing tb discuss any question affecting the infernal order and economic wellbeing of Germany, but Germany must understand that the unity of the Allies for execution of the Treaty is as. solid as it was for the war, and that the only methodl by which Germany can'regain her place in tire world is loyally to execute the engagements to which,.she subscribed.” \ PARIS, April 28."\ The newspapers regard the Allies -- declaration as a triumph for French ideas regarding the Treaty, and a personal success for M. Millerand. LONDON, April 26. It is officially stated in London that there is no truth in the. reports of any cleavage of opinion at San Remo between England, Franc© and! Italy. There is not the slightest foundation for the slanderous statements regarding the Turkish peace treaty. Absolute agreement has been reached on every point. There is no reason to anticipate cleavage during further discussions. It is particularly unfortunate that the atmosphere should be poisoned by calculated unis representations of facts at a time when the chances of agreemleut were never brighter. LONDON, April 27. The Supreme Council has for unexplained] reasons forbidden the publication of the League of Nations memorandum concerning the Armenian mandate, but the Times proceeds to publish it. SAN REMO, April 27. There was an extraordinary deracjistration at a concert at which .members of the conference were present, when the Italian National An them was played. The audience rose and faced the boxes occupied by M. Millerandi and Mr Lloyd George, shouting “Viva Fiume. The Adriatic was paid for with half a millon dead. You have given an empire to Greece who murdered your soldiers in the streets of Athens.” The Premiers smiled resignedly. LONDON, April 26. Germany has informed the Allies that surplus troops in the Ruhr Valley have now been withdrawn. ‘ The number of those rdmiaining dices not exceed the. Treaty allowance. A commission is investigating the accuracy of the statement. The French will evacuate towns in the neutral zone if it is correct. PARIS,, April 27. Mr Martin Donohue, writing in the Daily Chronicle, says an amazing letter was published from Corporal Max Zeller, who has been fighting in the Ruhr Valloy, addressed to a nursing sister in a Reichwchr hospital, describing the first fight with the Reds. Zeller said: “No quarter was given, and even the wounded were shot. The enthusiasm was immense. Only two of our battalion were killed. Three hundred Reds were killed, the wounded being finished off with the butts of rifles or bullets. Wo shot ten Red Cross sisters who were carrying revolvers. They vainly cried for mercy, but it was a pleasnre'to shoot such hussies. Anyone carrying weapons ig killed.” • BERLIN, April 26. The White Paper of the. Commission’s investigation as to the responsibility of the war shows that interest centres round the attitude of von SchericHky, German attache at Vienna, towards bringing about the war and the way he was influenced by German officers. Prince Lichnowsky maintained his previous assertion that Schertehky oarridd on a warlike policy.