New-York tribune., 1919-12-19
Allies Planning
Turkish Peace
Without L. S.
Have No Wish, However, to
Deprive America of Shar.
ing in Guardianship, He
Tells House of Commons
Won't Recognize Russia
Washington and Japan Are
Discussing Action to Check
Bolsheviki, He Asserts

LONDON, Dec. 18.-Without any dis
respect and without wishing to de-
prive America Of the honor of sharing
in the guardianship Of Christian COM
munities, the Allies have decided to
make peace. with Turkey at the earliest
possible moment. Premier Lloyd George
declared in the House of Commons to-
day.
Mr. Lloyd George said there was
complete agreement among the Allies
on the question Of non-intervention in
Russia, but that discussions were pro-
ceeding between the United States and
Japan concerning future action should
the Bolshevik advance reach to any
considerable degree eastward.
Premier Lloyd George said it was
impossible to make peace with Russia
because Of the civil war existing there.
ii the Bolsheviki wanted to speak for
Russia, he added, they must summon q
national assembly based on broad
franchise that would represent some
thing with which the Allies could make
peace.
Premier Nitti Of Italy has been in
vlted to meet Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Clemenceau, and possibly
an American representative, in Paris,
in the course Of few days, Mr.. Lloyd
George announced An effort to settle
the question Of Fiume was the purpose
of the meeting, he said.
Can't Imagine L. S. Refused
The Premier began by defending a
certain rcticence in negotiation, in
stancing the danger Of dropping a
word calculated to kindle inflammebl e
opinion in italy regarding Fiume. but
contended that it was not secret diplo-
macy, and pointed out that the publicity
given to all decisions Of the Paris con
ference was unprecedented.
With reference to the Anglo Am eri-
can-French conventions, he said that
the British government had given no
undertaking on the subject, for the
simple reason that it could not imagine
that the United. States would dishonor
the signature of its great representa-
tive. He admitted that for Great
Britain to undertake the charge alone
would be a serious obligatlon, which
he would not enter upon without the
consent of Parliament
Adding to his Russian statement. he
said it was g dismal prospect. but they
could only keep Vigiiant watch until
Russia issued from its present dark
ness with Il stable government to carry
on negotiations.
The Premier referred TO the assist
ance the Allies were rendering Austria
IN food coal and other suppliea, which
ne described as mere soup kitchen
policy to mitigate a situation regard
ing large methods
Can't Carry Whole Burden
But" the Premier continued. Eng
land alone already is severely burdened
and cannot undertake the task Of re-
storing the shattered world and l fail
70 see what can be done unless Amer
ica comes frankly with US to take up
her fair share
lay IN making peace with Turkey on
the ground OF the necessity to know
what the United States intended TO do.
France and Great Britain, he declared.
ALREADY had heavy burdens, while the
Inlted States WAS under no great ex-
traneous burdens and had her gigantic
resources.
1t would have been precipitste and
led TO misunderstanding and Suspicious.
MI. Lloyd George said, "had we not
awaited Americas decision. We are
now entitled TO say that we have waited
up 10 the very minute we promi sed
America, and there is no prospect Of
America coming in"
Sir Donald Maclean. the Liberal
leader, opened the way for debate, in
the course of which the Premier smoke
Demands Light on Policy
Speaking on the appropriation bin,
Sir Donald demanded that the people be
taken into the governments confidence
regarding its foreign policy. He re-
quested information especially relative
to the arrangements for the defense OF
France and also regarding the position
of the Allied and associated powers con-
cerning the Adriat1 situation. Further.
ne demanded to know whether Russia
was TO be left absolutely alone
Sir Donald pleaded for patience with
America with regard TO the league OF
nations.
Lord Robert Ceci! wanted assurances
that the government was sincerely de-
sirous Of making the league of nations
a success. He also asked for assur
ances about Turkey, remarking that
the world disastrous Turkish domina-
ton was permitted to remain over Con
stantinople. He emphasized the danger
for Europe OF another revolution in
Germany