Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-16

scribed limit and Germany awaits the
san Of Tsenen troops IRON apo france
has given assurance that she Will Withdraw
as soon as the menace OF numerous 9 l German
moved. 1t is, of course. taken for granted
that soon as the German announcement
shall have been established as correct her
troops will be withdrawn
Too much stock. however, should not be
taken in the supposedly official threat by
Germany not to send delegates to Spa while
the French occupation Of Frankfort and other
withdraw her troops will, 1T may be presumed.
depend upon allied investigation Of conditions
This investigation may have been satisfac-
torily completed by the date set for the Spa
Germany. knowing full well that that con-
ference is to be held more in her interests
hardly likely to throw a monkey-wrench into
the machinery for economic reorganization IN
The strong probability Of a postponement
Of the Spa conference at the volition of the
By the Il British sv ana french
explaining the reasons for such delay, sno ua1
s sns reaas
must reach complete agreement before taxing
up the extremely important matters which
will be laid before the conference. ana that
all too little time remains in which that
agreement may be reached The fall Of The
with the General Federation OF Labor in
France also mentioned in discussing the
not least the desrability of waiting to treat
with the German government until 1t has
coming elections in Germany is pointed out.
It is not believed that the fall of Premier
t Il. WA Of . s.. Spa is
orally felt that whoever tho next premier may
be he viii take ofice with view to CARRYING
out the San Reno and other commitments of
the Nitti government
with exceptionally simple ceremony the
Turkish treaty. oompleted by the allies at the
recent conference In San Reno. was presented
TO the Turkish delegates In Paris on TUESDAY
The entire procedure lasted four minutes,
Dispatches from Paris indicated that the
text of the treaty it was presented to the
Turks contains little that has not already
been made public jim and Jane will be par
ticularly Interested in the clauses relating to
the free navigation Of the DardaHeiles and
the Bosphorus. inasmuch as the United states
will be represented upon the controlling com
mission If she SO desires; and in the clause
regarding Armenia, since the TURKS are called
upon to accept the arbitration OF the President
ms to tho frontiers of that country.
Tewhk Pasha. head of the turkish deie9a-
ton. in addressing the allied representatives
present announced that his government would
take cognisanee Of the terms of peace and
make any observations they may have within
the time limit prescribed. Considerable doubt
exists In the minds Of many European states
to the probability of honest effort on
stifr clauses of the treaty she is to be required
10 sign Every indication seems to be. how
ever that England and France. with such
assistance Italy may be able to render, are
prepared to use whatever military force may
be necessary to assure the complete enforce
mont OF the terms of the pact.
4 j
The principal interest in the "valedietary
comments" Of Mr.. Hines, director general of
railroads. mada upon Tuesday lay not SO much
In the adreitiy introduced praise Of federal
stofa ant NV m
authority 10 the effect that rate structure
must DO round which will put the ra threads on
a sustaining basis. Mr.. Hines estimates that
tho railroads will reed conservativeiy $1,000
100000 a year for new equipment, extensions
OF facilities and tho general rehabilitation of
the properties. His estimate. in which rail-
road managers generally concur. may be taken
az an accurate approximation.