New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-14
Parley
Acts to Solve
Fiu1ne Dispute
Much Progress Made at
Conference of Allied Rep
resentatives; French-Brit-
ish Trade Policy Fixed
Ne1D York Tribune
European Bureau


Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, Dec. 13.-The terms of
the new economic agreement between
France and Great Britain will be made
public next week, it was learned to-
day, following adjournment of the con-
ference of Allied statesmen in Down
ing Street. The conclusion of this un-
derstanding is regarded as one of the
chief results of Premier Clemenceau's
visit to England.
An offer of peace was received by
the conference from the Russian Boil
sheviki, although what disposition wa.
made of it or whether it was discussed
could not be ascertained.
The conference again considered the
Fiume question. Signor Scialoia, Ital
ian Minister of Foreign Affairs, started
for Italy soon after noon to inform his
government of the decision of the
conferees. 1t was understood that the
British and French representatives in
formed the Italian Minister that they
would sponsor 1taly's cause in Wash
ington, but in return would make GER
tain requirements of the Rome govern
ment. Signor Scialoia was said to have
tions before Premier Nitti and his
Cabinet Premier Clemenceau leaves
tomorrow.
Behind Closed Doors
All three days sessions of the con-
ference were behind closed doors, car
ried out on the basis of the old secret
diplomacy. John w. Davis, the United
States Ambassador, was present both
yesterday and to-day, but only in an
advisory capacity and to convey to the
State Department what information
the British and French premiers want
known.
The official statement issued after
the conference gave no hint of what
really occurred in the conference. The
British press got the inspiration for
its "it is learned from authoritative
sources" etc, from French newspapers
which seemed to have CLEANED all the
meager information available
LONDON, Dec. 13 (By The Associ-
ated Press).-1t was reported unoffi-
cially that decided progress had been
made by Premiers Clemenceau and
Lloyd George and other representatives
OF the Allied powers in negotiations
which came to an end this afternoon.
Finance Topics Discussed
An official communicate said that
Premier Clemenceau had come to Lon
don at the invitation of the British
government to confer on various uues-
tions affecting France and Great
Britain. AS many of these questions
related to finance and economies, Louis
Loucheur, French Minister of Recon-
struction, also attended.
The premiers took advantage Of the
presence in London of Signor Scialoia,
Italian Foreign Minister, to exchange
views on the Adriatic question, the
statement continued. John w. Davis,
United States Ambassador, also was
present, the communique added.
"Viscount Chinda, Japanese Ambas-
sador, participated in the general con-
ference which discussed the Russian
problem" the statement continued
I'm addition the conference discussed
the procedure to be followed regarding
be settled, particularly peace with
Turkey.
"The conference was marked by the
utmost cordiality and satisfactory
agreements were reached on all out
standing points. The three days meet
ings served to confirm the complete
solidarity of the Allies"
Other Leaders Present
Among those present not mentioned
in the communique were Marquis I'm
periali, Italian Ambassador; Earl Cur
zon, Secretary of State for. Foreign
Affairs; Arthur J. Balfour, presden mt
of the council; Andrew Bonar- Law,
government spokesman in the House
Of Commons; Jules Cambon, and the
Italian naval attache in London and
other officials of the Italian Embassay
1t had been reported that Ambassa-
dor Davis's presence at the conference
was connected with proposals submit
ted from the conference to President
Wilson yesterday which were said to
render the peace treaty acceptable to
general public opinion in the United
States, but Mr.. Davis later said his
presence had no such connection and
that no proposals from the conference
to President Wilson had been brought
to his attention.
1t was announced that Foreign Min
lister Scialoia, who departed for Rome
would stop two days in Paris to confer
with DR.. Carl Repner, Austrian Chan.
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