Middletown transcript., 1920-05-08
BRITISH CHEER
SAN RENO WORK
Lloyd George Says Treason"
at Home Failed to Wreck
Allied Comradeship.
EMPHASIZES GERMAN CHAOS.
France Told Annexation Policy Would
Not Be sactioned-AlIiss Know
German Cannot Pay, But Wish
Her to Realize Obligation.
EMPHASIZES GERMAN CHAOS.

London. - Premier Lloyd George
speaking in the House Of Commons on
the subject of the recent allied con-
ference at San Reno, said that before
the conference there had been some
misunderstanding, serious enough in
themselves, but made grave BY de-
Nberate fomenting on the part Of very
reckless persons.
, But" continued the Premier, II am
glad to say that the sky is once more
clear. So far as I can see everyone
II satisfied at what happened at San
Reno"
The Premier declared the conference
had been the most remarkable one in
every respect held since the armistice.
There never had been such confer
snce as regarded satisfaction with the
agreement by all the parties concerned
o. the happiness which had been able
10 bring about, he said. The confer
ence, declared the Premier, dispelled
Ill suspicion that the treaty of Yer
sailles was not to be enforced.
Mr.. Lloyd George said there had
been no difference of opinion between
the allies as to the lforcement Of
the treaty. A misunderstanding arose,
he declared, over the question as to
who should put down the disturbance
IN the Ruhr, which threatened the
peace not only Of Germany, but Of
Europe. The French thought it ought
to be suppressed by the allies, the
Premier asserted, but all the others
believed it should be left to the Ger
mans. This difference had been set
tied, Mr.. Yloyd George said, and the
Germans Informed 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troops would be withdrawn from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 Darmstadt.
The Premier asserted that the mis-
understanding of France concerning
Great Britain's intentions regarding
revision Of the treaty had been re-
moved. He said he had made it clear
that Great Britain did not desire re-
vision Of the treaty, which must be
made the basis of policy of the allies,
and that Great Britain would act with
France in it's enforcement.
Great Britain had also made 1t
clear, Mr.. Lloyd George continued,
that she would not sanction any pol
icy Of annexation by France in Ger
many. It was impossible, he declared,
to have another Alsace-L0rraine. Such
q policy, the Premier asserted, had
been advocated by some powerful per
oonages and journalists in France.
II need hardly assure the House,
Mr. Lloyd George said, that N. Miller
and and his associates readily and sin
eerely 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 Brit
ain. l attach enormous importance
30 that"
Another misunderstanding that hat
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 treat!
with regard to reparation and dis
armament. There was no differenc,
Of opinion on disarmament, Mr.. Lloyt
George said, but when it came to order
ing disarmament there was no one IL
Germany who seemed to have the pow
or to enforce the decree, and that wa
one of the greatest difficulties tn
allies had to face.
Turning again to the qestion of dis
armament Of Germany, Mr.. Lloy,
George said he had heard from tn
British officer in charge of the destruc
tion Of weapons that the Germans ha,
faithfully given an account Of ali thei
guns. "Regarding rifles" the Premie
added, Every great difficulty is bein
experienced. The men have not give
them up, and that is danger not onl
TO the peace of Europe but to the inter
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