Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-29
ALLIES SATISFIED
WITH RESULTS Of
SAN RENO PARLEY
Lloyd George So Declares in
Discussing Causes of
Early Differences.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. April 29.-Premier Lloyd
mons today on the recent allied con-
ference at San Reno. said that before
the conference there had been some
mtsunderstandings. serious enough in
themselves, but made grave by de-
liberste fomenting on the part of very
reckless persons.
But" he continued. II am glad to
say that the sky is once more clear.
So far as can see everyone Is salts
lied at what happened at San Reno"
The premier declared the conference
had heen the most remarkable one in
every respect held since the armistice-
There never had been such a confer
ence as regarded satisfaction with the
agreement by ali the parties con-
cerned or the happiness which had
been aole to bring about. he said.
The conference, he declared, dispelled
all suspicion that the treaty Of YER
saiiies was not to be enforced.
Cause Of MisundcrstandinG.
Mir. Lloyd George said there had
been nc difference of opinion between
The allies as to enforcement of the
treaty misunderstanding arose. he
declared, over the question as to who
should put down the disturbance in
the EI,hr. which threatened the peace
not only of Germany, but of Europe.
The French thought it ought TO be sup
pressed by the allies. he said, but all
the others believed it should be left to
the Germans. This difference had been
settled. he said. and the Germans in
formed that the moment the German
troops in the Ruhr were reduced to
the proportions fixed by the allies last
August, the French troops would be
withdrawn from Frankfort and Darn
stadt.
Opposed to Annexation.
Great britain also made it clear. he
continued, that she would not sanction
any policy of annexation by France in
Germany. 1t was impossible. he de-
clared, to have another Alsace-Lor-
raine. Such A policy, he asserted.
had been advocated by some power
full personages and journalists In
France.
Il need hardly assure the house."
he said. that NJ. Millerand and his as
sociates readily and sincerely gave
assurance that the vast majority of
the people of France were just as
much opposed to a policy of that kind
as the people of Great Britain. I at
tach enormous Importance to that"
Another misunderstanding that had
been removed. the premier went on.
was that on the part of the French, who
no doubt thought Great Britain did not
mean to enforce the treaty with regard
to reparation and disarmament. There
was no difference of opinion on disarm-
ment he said but when it came to
ordering disarmament there was no one
in Germany who seemed to have the
power to enforce the decree. and that
was one OF the greatest difficulties the
allies had to face.
Must Get Guns and Crews.
Their guns and airplanes we must
get, Mr. Lloyd George declared. THAT
is essential. We cannot allow these.ter-
rife weapons of war to be left lying
about. Regarding reparation. we want
to know what proposals Germany is go
ing to make for Mquidating her liability
we know perfectly well that in her
present condition she cannot pay, but
we want to see that Germany really
acknowledges her liability and is
thinking about the method of liqui-
dating it. Let a German minister
come to Spa with some definite pro-
prosal regarding the sum she can pay
and the method by which she pro-
poses to pay. or any other suggestio on
for the liquidation of her liability"
Turning again to the question Of
disarmament of Germany. Mr.. Lloyd
George said he had heard from the
British officer in charge Of the de-
struction Of weapons that the Ger
mans had faithfully given an account
of all their guns. Regarding rifles"
he added, very great difficulty is be-
ing experienced. The men have not
given them up. and that is a danger
not only to the peace Of Europe, but
German Viewpoint.
BERLIN, April 90 (hy the Assoc
ciated Press).-Dp. Adelf Rooster.
minister of foreign affairs, in an in
,erview published by the Allgemeine
Zeitung. said he welcomed the en-
tente's invitation of Germany to send
representatives to the conference at
Spa.
ave presume" he added, that the
negotiations will be between two
partners equally convinced of the
necessity OF firmly reconstructing
Europe, and we hope to show our
former opponents that we have the
earnest wish to fulfill the peace
treaty to the utmost limit of our
capacity"
Troops In Neutral Zone.
DR.. Koester regretted that the
statement of the allied governments
did not mention the occupation of
Frankfort and the main district.
since the number of German troops
in the neutral zone was now only
II. 900, which was allowed by the
agreement of 1919.
IN these circumstances" he con-
tirued. the occupation of the main
district is superfiuous. Consequently
we have instructed the president Of
the German peace conference deleea-
RON to ask the ambassadors confer
ence when the illegal occupation of
the main district will terminate"