Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-07
PEACE: PACT To
Be READY EASTER
BRITISH PREMIER
TELLS PUBLISHER
Lloyd George Denies That Di-
VergenCe of Opinions Is De-
laying Formation Of the
Treaty,
EXPERTS DISAGREE
ON MANY DETAILS
Asks People to Be Patient and
Judge Work of the Confer
ence After 1t Is Completed
and Announced,


Paris April 1.-THE preliminary
peace treaty will be ready by Easter
and the Germans will be asked to
come and sign it at the end of April
or beginning Of MAY, Premier Lloyd
George of Great Britain declared in
an Interview today with Stephane
Lauzanne, editor of the Matin.
In answer to remark by NJ, Lau-'
zanne that what troubled public opln,
ion was not so much the delay. as the
secrecy in which the peace negotia-
tons were wrapped and the fear that
there was some divergence of opinion.
the British premier SAID:
II affirm absolutely that there Is
no divergence among the negotiators.
They are often confronted with tech
ncal differences which can only be
settled after close study. Take the
question of reparations. In substance
the allies have one common principle,
which once set forth thus, Germany
must pay mp to the last farthing of
her power,
Must Study Methods.
But is it sufficient to draw up
bill and hand Il to the enemy? Must
we not require guarantees and must
we not study the terms, methods and
forms of DELAYED payments? Must we
not be able to say to our adversary
when he pleads inadequacy of re-
sources: Yes you can go as far as
that and you must do it and you
must do that In a word, shall we
simply present bill or collect all the
money possible? Well, that is wherN
the work comes IN, slow and difficult
work complicated by the fact that
technical experts of the highest capa-
hilitics and great experience are not
in agreement among themselves either
as to the method of liquidation or as
to the assets to be realized.
mo, there is no divergence among
the negotiators-but, alas. there are
inevitable ones among the experts,
often among those from the same
country. who is to decide between
them If not the negotiators and do
you think it can always be done
quickly"
NJ Lauzannc remarked that what
public opinion could not understand
was why, before everything Germany
was not handed fun bill no matter
what amount and forced to admit full
liability
"And who says we shall not do so?"
cried Premier Lloyd George. who
says we have not decided that
mo one" the interviewer inter
rupted, has said that you have de
cided it,"
Asks for Patience.
The British premier resumed
Cannot the people wait until we
have finished our work instead of al
ways wanting to judge our inten-
tions? This conference had to meet
and discuss things under conditions
unprecedented in history. All eyes are
turned toward 1t and, what is more
grave all ears are glued at its key
hole. Enemy cars tremble with JOY
when they detect some hesitation
Friendly ears half hear confused ru-
mors which are peddled far and
quickly.
"The day does not pass but what
some false news here and there takes
its flight Nevertheless, no day passes
but that we in silent deliberation feel
approaching nearer the great aims
and experience for each other more
esteem, confidence and affection.
Let public opinion wait few days.
1t will then be able to pronounce on
facts, not rumors,"