New-York tribune., 1920-04-29
Millerand Says
Treaty Cannot
Be Amended
Tells Chamber of Deputies
Only Point To Be Dis
cussed With Germans Is
Application of the Terms
Allies Closer Than Ever
''Crime and Stupidity to Be-
lieve France Desires to
Annex Any German Soil"

PARIS, April 28.-Premier Miller
and, on his return from sessions of
the Supreme Council of the Allies at
San Reno, told the Chamber Of Depu-
ties to-day the conference just ended
would not prove useless. He laid es
pecal emphasis on the particularly
cordial reception accorded to the
French representatives by Italy, declar
ing that the entente between the two
Latin races was closer than ever. Any
idea that the Treaty of Versailles
would be revised must be given up, the
only point to be discussed being the
application of its terms, N. Millerand
asserted.
The Premier took the chamber by
surprise, as it was not expected he
would make his declaration regarding
the Supreme Councils labors before
tomorrow. Few deputies were pres
ent and the spectators galleries were
almost empty.
"The entente of the Allies is closer
now than ever" NJ Millerand said
"The Allies left San Reno, where Italy
afforded all their hosts, and more es-
pecially to the representatives Of it's
Latin sister, most cordial and courte-
GUS greeting, with more confidence in
one another and more convinced Of the
necessity and strength of their en-
tente."
To Discuss Treatys Application
The Premier read the joint declara-
tion made public by the Allies regard
ing execution of the peace treaty,
adding that the idea of asking Ger
man representatives to meet the chiefs
of the Allied governments at Spa was
hon h,f ,1
itation of the domain of these CONVEX
sations. Cali thought of revision of
the treaty must be excluded" NJ. Mil
lerand said. at is not revision. but
application of the treaty which shall
be discussed"
The Dep sites listened to the Pre-
mier's declaration in absolute silence
excepting when he referred to the
mandates awarded Great Britain for
Palestine and Mesopotamia. A Deputy
of the Extreme Right shouted: "Have
we Mosul?"
M. Millerand ignored the interrupt
which was not prepared in advance.
The Premier said the Frankfort and
Darmstadt territories would be evacu
ated by the French as soon as the Allied
commissions had established that the
German armed force over the number
allowed by the convention of August,
1919, had been withdrawn.
The whole German forces in the Ruhr
region, the Premier declared. must be
reduced to 10000 men by June 10 next,
and by July 10 all the German soldiery
must be withdrawn and replaced by
police force Of 10000 men.
Desires No German Territory
81 said at San Reno" NJ. Millerand
continued, "and l repeat it here now,
that it is crime and stupidity to be-
leve France desires to annex any fresh
German territory.
"The details of the treaty with Tur-
key cannot be divulged before Turkeys
plenipotentiaries come to Paris on May
10, but I can say that the treaty is in
conformity with the outline already
made public, the Turks being maintained
in Constantinople and the territories in
which they are in the majority.
"An appeal has been sent to Pres-
dent Wilson, asking him if his country
cannot take up the mandate for Ar
menia, at least to collaborate in the fix
ing of the frontiers of the new state"