Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-07
TELL
OF PLANS FOR
DISARMAMENT
Entente Nations to Quit NegO-
tiatiOnS Unless Immediate
Assurance Is Given.
EHRENBACH ASKS TINE

SPA, Belgium, July 7.-Germany' 8
disarmament proposals were laid be-
fore the allied statesmen this afternoon.
Before the third formal session of the
conference opened at 80 o'clock Or.
Ven simons. the German foreign secre-
tlry, said he was hopeful that the dis
cussions on German disarmament would
eventually lead to an agreement.
Unless the German delegates gave IN
equivocal assurances that disarmament,
in accordance with the treaty terms, Will
begin Immediately, the allies will discon-
tinue negotiations, it was learned from
reliable sources today, after both sides
held Informal conferences preliminary to
reconvening Of the conference.
Although Chancellor Fehrenbach de-
elared the situation was serious as a re-
silt of the virtual u1timatum of the al
lies. ne was optimistic.
At believe the allies Will make the
necessary concessions in order that Ger
many's internal order can be main
tanned" he said.
DR. Gessler. German minister OF de-
Tense, who has arrived. declared he was
happy to have the opportunity Of dis
cussing disarmament, but he limited he
would resign unless the allies allowed
Germany more favorable terms.
II was reported that Gessler intended
to insist upon a stronger German army
but he refused to admit such intention.
The disarmament ultimatum was made
BY Premier Lloyd George, spokesman
for the allies, following Tuesdays four
hour conference.
He told the Germans to produce 8
definite disarmament scheme today.
{ Fehrenbach made a dramatic appeal for
delay.
Minister Of Finance Simons asked for
time in which to obtain employment for
/ demobfIized troops.
GERMAN MINISTER
N DRAMATIC APPEAL.
''Tm an old. snan." said Fehrenbach,
In asking delay Il have a reputation
for honesty. I have promised the reichs-
tag to enforce the treaty and I've prom
Used you the same.
al viii stand before a higher power
my God-if L don't do my best to
fulfill these promises"
Tears tFickled down the chancellor
cheeks as he spoke.
In the opening debate LlOyd-George
declared the entente was disappointed
with Germany's failure to fulfill the
treaty terms
He said what the allies wanted was
hopes and promises for the future and
not excuses for the past.
He said Germany was entitled TO 1O0-
GOO men and rides and 1000 machine
guns. Instead. the British PREFER con
tfnued. Germany has 200, 600 men, 10000
machine guns, 1900 guns and millions
Of rifles.
DR.. Gessler opening the German argu-
ments. declared the reiehswehr had been
400 r0n L
strikes and the economic situation for
non-fulhllment of the treaty terms.
lloyd George replied that Germany
did not realize the gap that existed be-
tween the treaty and its execution. He
said there were two dangers in Germany
the right and left groups, and added,
that it was the allied intention to re-
move both
INTEND TO AVOID
RISKING TROUBLE.
we don't mean to be harsh or cruel
but we intend TO avoid risking trouble
either with German miIitarlsts or Ger
man bOIsheviks," the British premier
said
If Germany was sincere. disarmament
would have been accomplished long ago.
If the Germans produce definite
plans for destruction Of war material,
better relations will follow.
"OtheTwise, the entente assumes that
Germany either does not intend, or is
. powerless to carry out her obligations.
Fehrenbach cited the extraordinary
conditions in Germany during the past
wear. and declared the present armyNwas
necessary as a radical and organized
band Of hooters in many parts OF the
country were we'll supplied with arms.
He said the proposal made at the
Bologne conference. that Germany should
have q police force Of 10000 men, one
third of whom are to be armed, was
impossible.
Lloyd George held private discussions
with the Polish representatives regard
ing PoIand's share of the German in
demnity.
II was believed Belgiums indemnity
protest had been sidetracked for the I'm
mediate present.
It was understood the allied reply TO
Turkey regarding revision Of the treaty
would be a fiat refusal.
SPA. Belgium, July THE Constan-
tinople government must sign the Turk
ish peace treaty within ten days after
It's presentation, It was decided at a
preliminary conference Of allied pre-
miers here today Turkeys plea for re-
vision was refused The communique is
sued following the premiers meeting
said:
1.-The allied premiers considered the
reply to the Turkish peace treaty today.
It was decided that it would be impOs-
sible to make any important alterations
in the document
"a counter reply was ordered drafted
directing Turkey to sign the treaty
within ten days after presentation"
THINKS ALLIES WILL