The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1919-12-26
ALLIES PREMIERS
TO CONSULT u. S.
London Agreements Depend Csl
Approval of America, French
Foreign Office Announces.
CONCLUSIONS ARE PERSONAL.
Two Leading Powers Eager to Retain
Economic Assistance of America
Wilson to Be Informally Notified
that Allies Desire Compromise

Paris.-The French foreign office
authorized the statement that the
agreements reached at the inter allied
conference in London last week are
"entirely provisiopcl," and dependent
'lpon the approval of the United
States, whose cooperation is confident
r. expected
This highly important diplomatic ut
tterance testifies to the eageness OF
the two leading powers of Europe to
retain the good will and assista- ce of
America, especially in economic re-
s0ects.
But it is the conviction of the French
people that Premier Clemenceau ac-
complished these things at the con-
ference:
1. He secured definite concessions of
shipments of coal to France from the
great fields of South Wales
9. He obtained Britain's approval for
the f1otation of a French loan in Eng
land
3. He secured an undertaking for
the modification of the Anglo-Persian
agreement so as to safeguard Frances
interests.
4. He gained unmistakable recogni-
ton of the principle that French in
terests in Syria are superior to those
of Britain.
In the sphere of international poll
ties, the "Tiger" succeeded, It is said,
in checking Lloyd Georges tendency
toward compromising with the Soviet
regime of Russia, though. the British
premier, supported, it is declared, by
American Ambassador Davis, won out
in the contention that the allies should
not wage actual war on the Bolsheviki.
1t was further agreed that the allies
should not hereafter direct or aid any
anti-Bolshevist campaigns by the non
Bolshevist factions in Russia. Japan
is SAID to be party to this agree
ment
British and French suggestions look
ing to a settlement of the Adriatic
problems were put in writing and
handed to Italy's foreign minister,
Signor Scialola, in full expectation #
gaining Italy's assent.
The allies also prepared a tentative
plan of procedure dealing with the
Turkish problem in the event the
United States should definitely refuse
to cooperate in concluding the peace
treaty with the Ottomans.
No formal diplomatic announcement
Is to be made to the American admins
tration that France and Britain are
prepared to accept the senate reserva-
tions to the German peace treaty and
the League of Nations covenant, be-
cause the allies contended they cannot
officially admit attenuatiOnS on behalf
of America while refusing mOdifica-
tions demanded by Germany.
President Wilson, however, will be
informally notified of the allies readi-
ness to compromise on reservations in
order to gain the trust and moral
backing of the United States in con-
nection with the Versailles treaty.
Finally, Clemenceau and Lloyd
George agreed to the establishment of
q permanent Franco-British military
council to be presided over by Marshal
Foch and the primary object of wti h
will be to make Germany realize she
must fulfill the treaty terms or submit
to further invasion.
Germany Seeks Discussion in Reply.
Paris-The French foreign office
authorized the statement that Ger
many's reply to the Supreme Councils
recent demands is cOnciliatory, but
seeks further discussions which the
allies cannot grant. The next note
from the Supreme Council to Berlin,
ST one is necessary, is expected to be
an ultimatum.
Baron Won Lersner handed the note
20 Paul Dutasta, secretary of the
Peace Conference, with whom he dis
cussed its contents
The impression prevails that the Ger
mans will sign the protocol and eX-