Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-26
COUNCIL ADOPTS
FRANCO-BR|T|SH
GERMAN ORDERS
Lloyd George and MiIIerand
Satisfy Nitti on Mill
tary Measures.

san RENO. April 20 tHavasp,-The
supreme council today adopted the
Franco British declaration with re-
gard TO Germany after inserting
clause declaring its readiness to take
all measures, even the occupation of
additional German territory. II nec-
essary. to assure the carrying out OF
the treaty OF Versailles.
The adoption Of this clause gave
rise to some discussion. Premier Nitti
of Italy opposed military measures.
Premier Millernnd and Lloyd George.
however, showed the Italian prime
minister the necessity Of considering
ouch an oventuality.
Foreign Minister Hymans Of Bel
GUM and Baron MatBui. the Japanese
this point OF view. which was adopt
ed by the council.
The text OF the declaration. which
WIS particularly pleasing TO the
French, Will DO published this even
Ing.
tives Of the allies VIII meet the Ger
man chancellor. Mueller. at Spa Bel
GUM. on May %.
PARIS. April c6.-Dr. Goeppert,
head Of the German delegation in
Paris, today handed the foreign Of
lerand. stating that the additional
troops which had entered the Ruhr
district had all evacuated that dis
trict on April II.
SAN RENO. April % (by the Asso-
ciated Pressl.-The agreement be-
tween Premiers Millerand and Lloyd |
George concerning Germany was pre-
ssnted to the supreme council late |
this afternoon and will form the
basis Of a very stiff note to Germany. |
which will be ready for signature
tomorrow by Great Britain. France.
italy, Japan and Belgium Ihe lhiteo
States will not sign the note.
Either the declaration or an au-
thoritative condensation will be made !
pubic tomorrow, MIR. Lloyd George
announced tonight.
The document ia the result OF pri-
vate conversations between Premier
Millerand and me, which resulted In
complete agreement upon the policy
to be adopted" said the British prime
minister THE document will be
communicated to the press tomorrow
and the public can then form its
own Impressions
Lloyd George Comments.
Mr. Lloyd George, replying to ques-
tions. also said:
I'VE have discouraged the use o.
military means to enforce the treaty
when not necessary to use them. My
statement to the house Of commons
is perfectly clear. My view is that
beTWdHy Dc pISsSiSSu
from restoring order in Germany.
The same thing happened in France
in 1871, when Germany proposed to
put down the commune. Theirs OBJ
jected because the Intervention OF
foreigners would tend to make the
right to say We are not prepared to
use military force to enforce the
treaty"
1t is understood from quite another
source than Mr.. Lloyd George that
one extremely important point in the
agreement between the British and
French premiers defines 1t to be in
the interest of France to AK, at
meeting to be held early in May in
Belgian city, where representatives
Of the allies will meet representa-
tives Of Germany. a global sum Ger
ly. 1t is even said that the aiiies
hAve tentatively fixed an annual pay
ment of three billion marks, pre-war
exchange, for thirty years as a suit
abe payment, but that the German
tyoyernment will be asked in the
meantime to make the proposal of
a lump sum.
ambassador johnson Arrives.
Robert Underwood Johnson, Ameri-
| can ambassador to Italy, was the frst
to arrive at the Villa Devachan for
| this mornings meeting Of the allied
supreme council.
Mr.. Johnson took the seat at the
horseshoe-shaped table which was
| assigned him yesterday, when he
was introduced to all the members of
the council and the session was sus-
pended. The premiers greeted Mr..
Johnson cordially yesterday and he
returned the compliment this morn
ing.
The Official statement given out aft
er the morning session of the coun-
ell says:
1.-THE supreme council met this morn
ing at the Villa Devachan. Premiers
Nitti. Millerand and Lloyd George.
Ambassador Johnson. Signor scialoia.
NJ Berthelot and Earl Curzon were
present and discussed the question of
mandates over Palestine. Syria and
Mssopotamia. They settled the ques-
ton of the new state of Armenia
Finally. they discussed the question
Of a resumption of commercial rela-
lions with Russia as far as they con-
cerned the negotiations entered upon
by the Russian commercial mission
which is actually in COPENHAGEN"
PARIS. April 25.-The San Reno
conference will close Monday night.
according to a Havis dispatch. Pre-
inter Millerand and Marshal Foch and
the Japanese and Greek delegations