Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-17
Italy Invites America to Send
Representative-Up to
President Wilson.
SEVERAL BIG ISSUES
BEFORE STATESMEN
Enforcement of Versailles Treaty
One of Most Important-Turkish
Punishment May Be Lightened.

Italy, through Ambassador Avez-
zana, has invited the United States
to send a representative to the allied
conference at San Reno. and Secre-
tary Colby has promised to lay the
matter before President Wilson.
When the allied conference was
first called 1t was announced that
this country would not be represent
ed. and some officials believed this
decision would not be changed.
The United States has not been
formally represented at the peace
since Undersecretary Polk
left Paris last December. Ambas-
of the meetings of the conference Of
a ambassadors at Paris, but purely in
the capacity of an observer. When
the allied supreme council met at
London Ambassador Davis did not at
tend.
Speculation mt San Reno.
SAN RENO. Italy. April II (by the
Associated Press). - Whether the
United States would be represented
called to meet in San Reno was
question which had not been an
swered here as the chief representa-
tives Of the powers gathered today
for the sessions which are to begin
Monday Premier Nitti of Italy. who
reached San Reno day ahead OF
time to receive the delegations of the
allied nations as they arrived. eX-
pressed ignorance as to whether an
American delegate or observer would
attend.
Conference Program.
The conference will have as its pro-
gram an endeavor to settle three or
four of the great problems now dis
turbing Europe. One of these is what
action shall be taken respecting the
carrying out of the treaty of Yer
sailles so that it may be made plain
to Germany that the allies regard 1t
as a binding instrument. Others are
the determination of the future of the
Turkish empire and the final framing
of the Hungarian peace treaty. The
Adriatic settlement and international
exchange problem are also likely to
be considered.
Question Of Turkey.
SAN RENO, April 16.-Allied nations
would be called upon to maintain a
force of 100000 men in Turkey to in
sure execution of the terms OF the
treaty with that country (which was
framed at London, recently 1t is un-
derstood.
Announcements that Marshal Foch of
II
Great Britain will be present here
are regarded as indicating that mill
tary experts will be called upon by
the council before 1t decides finally on
the terms to be submitted to the sui
tan The draft Of the treaty which
has been prepared is looked upon as
being susceptible to important modi-
fcations with a view to removing OBJ
stacles to execution.
None Of the entente powers is dis
posed to furnish large numbers OF
soldiers to impose the treaty terms on
the Turks. Greece, it Is understood, is
ready to send An army to Asia Minor
presence Of Greeks there. as 1t would
probably intensity Turkish resistance:
Hence there is a strong undercurrent OF
opinion in favor Of softening the
terms and sparing Turkish pride as far
as possible in order that the treaty may
strong enough to overcome nationalist
opposition :.
Armenia, under the treaty as 1t
stands at present. would be given the
territory comprised within the boun-
dary roughly outlined by the towns
the corridor leading to the Black sea-
Doubt AZ to Adriatic Issue.
Considerable doubt exists whether
the Adnatic question will come be-
fore the council. In view Of uncon-
frmed reports that Premier Nitti OF
Italy, after negotiations with Jugo-
slay representatives, has found an ac-
ceptable solution to problems arising
out Of conflicting claims.
Duvachan Palace. where the council
will meet, Is ready for its distinguished
1t stands on Berigo Heights.
northwest Of the city. In the center of
4 vast park Allied with tropical vege-
tation and is an architectural jewel
II was erected by the late Count Horace
Sayile of Marlborough. a descendant OF
an ancient English family. The meet
Ings of the council will be held in the
Louis XVI salon on the ground floor.
spacious rooms on tho second floor be-
Ing arranged for tho accommodation OF
the clerical forces connected with the
various delegations.
Admission OF Germany.
PARIS, April l7.-The report which
has been circulated that tho allied con-
ference at San Reno would consider the
Immediate admission Of Germany to tho
league Of nations. IS regarded hore rs
improbable 1t Is pointed out
that the covenant of the league pro-
vides for tho admission OF new men,
bers. which fulfill the requirement. for
membership, on a two thirds vote Of the
assembly OF the league. Therefore,
application, should she make
one, should be addressed to the secre-
tary OF the league Of nations. 1t is
pointed out, instead OF to the San Reno