New-York tribune., 1920-06-12
Entente Fears
Italian Alliance
With Germany
Ciolitti's Policy Threatens
to Disrupt Allied Pro-
gram; Spa Conference
Likely To Be Called Off
Situation Alarms France
Millerand May Refuse to
Meet Representatives of
the New Government
By Arthur S. Draper

Copyright. 1920 New York Tribune. Inc.
LONDON, June 11.--Thhe situation
developing in Italy with the RETURN to
power of Giovanni Giolitti, former
Premier, is being watched here with
the greatest interest. Not only may
Giolit.i as Premier disrupt thhe Allied
plans, but he may torce profound
changes in the political cast OF all
Europe.
If that veteran Italian pursued the
policy identified with his name, Italy
may form a treaty of alliance with
favored strong agreement with Ger
many for trading purposes, but
Giolitti is bound to go much further
in strengthening the bonds between
the Rome and Berlin governments.
The French fear Giolitti. He hhas
been q nightmare to them since the
outbreak Of the war. 1t is now no
longer q question whether the Spa
conference between thhe Allies and the
Germans will be held next week or
next month. The question has actually
arisen whether the French can and
will meet the representatives of a
Giolitti government.
Giolitti's Health Uncertain
According to reports from Rome, the
supporters Of Giolitti fear he will be
unable to bear the physical strain of
leadership, IS his health is none too
good and he is pretty we'll advanced
In years. His government is expected
to contain representatives of all the
parties of the left and probably will be
. Coalition, which will exclude none
but the ultra conservatives and the
official Socialists.
LONDON, June II (By The Asso-
eiated Press).-Possibilit of the
abandonment of the Spa conference
between representatives of the Allied
governments and Germany is being
discussed in European capitals.
The success Of the Independent
Socialists and the Conservatives in
the German elections leads to the be-
lief in France that Germany is less
than ever inclined to carry out the
treaty. This belief, with the prospect
that Giovanni Giolitti, former Italian
Premier, will form a new ministry in
that country, is said to have moved
Premier Millerand, of rance, to oppose
any further yielding on the question
of the German indemnify such as
might be expected TO result from the
Spa meeting. 1t is recalled that Sig
nor Giolitti opposed ltaly's entrance
into the war, and it is said his foreign
policy includes resumption of full re-
ltions with Germany.
Millerand Fears Reaction
Premier Millerand is said to feel he
might hazard his own position if the
Spa conference should be held, and be-
lief is expressed here that Signor Clio
litti may decline to attend. the meeting.
Signor Giolitti, according to a Cen
tral News dispatch from Rome, has ap-
preached the Socialists with a view to
the formation of a coalition govern
ment whose foreign policy, he said
would not differ materially from that
Of the late government. The Social
ists, however, are reported to have re-
fused to cooperate.
President Ebert has asked Chancellor
MUELLER to form a new Cabinet, ac-
eording TO Berlin dispatch to "The
Times" The Chancellor will try to
secure the cooperation of the Inde-
rsnt Socialists in the new government
Il is said. Failing in this he will
sbandon the task.