New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-14
France Wants
Allies toMake
Policy Clear
Millerand Tells Deputies
harmonious Action Is
Assured; Insists Treaty
Terms Must Be Upheld
Two Preniers to Confer
.Question of German Disar-
mament Likely to Revive
Main Issue at San Reno

PARIS. April 13.--Both Great Britain
and France realize the entire neces.
sity of keeping in accord for the solu-
ton of the pending problems with re.
gard to Germany and other parts oil
the world, Premier Millerand told the
Chamber of Deputies this afternoon in
referring to the questions raised by the
French occupation of territory in the
German neutral zone.
II am happy to tell the chamber" he
said. that after loyal interchange OF
notes by the French and British gov
ernments they are in accord in declar-
ing that, if there has been a diver
gence as to the means to be taken with
regard to recent questions, they recog-
nize the full necessity Of an intimate,
cordial agreement for the settlement of
the grave questions pending with Ger
many as we'll as those in the rest Of
the world"
The Premier also referred to the at
titude of Belgium in supporting the
position of France in the occupation
move, this reference evoking an en-
thusiastic demonstration and long ap-
plause from the assembled deputies.
Premier Defends Policy
The Premier reviewed the events
leading up to the French occupation Of
German cities in the unoccupied zone,
saying he had kept the Allies informed
through France s Ambassadors of her
absolute refusal to permit the en-
trance ef additional German troops into
the Ruiz. The request for permission
to augment the Ruhr forces, he de-
clared, originated with the Kapp
regime, but such increase was useless
and dangerous. The Premier said he
had informed the Allies that Frances
decision must be taken and her meas
ures enforced without delay.
AS to the German demand for a re-
taxation of certain conditions of the
Treaty Of Versailles, the Premier en-
phasized the fact that Germany had
not fulfilled any of the essential
clauses of the treaty.
"On receipt of this request" the
Premier continued, 81 telegraphed our
Ambassador at London that I con-
sidered the Allies would commit
grave and perhaps irreparable error
in not taking precautions against a
situation of which the actual events
only too clearly demonstrated the
dangers.
German Invasion Protested
"On the 10Th of March telegraphed
our Ambassador that / protested
solemnly against the entry of German
troops into the Ruhr Basin, as de-
manded by the Bauer government.
The viewpoint of the French govern
ment was that certain guarantees
We're necessary that the treaty would
not be violated.
scented to an infraction of the treaty
it would itself have broken the only
weapon remaining to it. What guaran-
~ would we have had that the Ger
man government would withdraw the
troops when their ostensible mission
ended, and if the troops remained
what means could we employ to force
them to withdrawn"
NJ. Millerand refrained from mention
Ing England or America by name. The
House listened attentively, only break
Ing out in prolonged cheering when the
Premier, referring to Belgium's atti-
tude. said: "Noble, brave Belgium! If
anything were needed to enhance our
love and admiration for her, the taking
Of her position alongside of France
has provided it,"
The entire House turned toward
Baron de GaiHier d'Hestroy, the Bel
gan Ambassador, who sat in the diplo-
matte box. and shouted: Long live
Belgium and France!"
Premiers Millerand and Lloyd George
will meet to discuss the controversy
between France and Great Britain
relative to the advance of French