The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-17
Ally LEADERS
/. TO TALK over
BIG PROBLEMS
Nee. at San Reno for Discus
sion Which May Settle Fate
of Turkey-United States
is Not Represented.
MAY SOFTEN TREATY
(By Associated Press)

SAN RENO. Italy. April IT,
Whether the United States would bo
represented at the conference of the
allied nations called to meet in San
Reno was a question which had not
been answered here as the chief rep
resentatives of the powers gathered
today for the sessions which are to
begin Monday.
Premier Nitti, of Italy, who reached
San Reno a day ahead of time to re-
ceive the delegations of the allied ma
tions, expressed ignorance as to
whether an American delegate or OBJ
server would attend.
The conference would have as its
program 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 can be made plain
to Germany that the allies regard it
as binding instrument.
To Talk Over Situation
Others are the determination of the
future of the Turkish empire and the
final framing of the Hungarian peace
treaty. The Adriatic settlement and
the international exchange problem
are also likely to be considered.
Premier Nitti was at the railway
station early today to receive Camille
Barrere, the French ambassador to
Italy. Premier Lloyd George, of Great
Britain, and Field Marshal Sir Henry
Hughes Wilson. chief of the British
imperial staff, arrived by automobile
from Marseilles with their STATS in
time for luncheon.
Later in fhn dav propoior A;IIoran a
of France. Marshal Foch and other Of
the French representatives, and Bar
on Matsui, the japanese ambassador
at Paris, reached San Reno on a spe-
cial train.
Allied nations would be called upon
to maintain a force of 100000 men in
Turkey to insure execution of the
terms of the treaty with that country
which was framed at London recent
| ly it is understood. This treaty will
be considered by the supreme council.
| Military Men Consulted.
Announcements that Marshal Foch
of France and Field Marshal Wilson
of Great Britain will be present are
regarded as indicating that military
experts will be called upon by the
council before it 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-
fications with view of removing OBJ
stacle to execution. None of the pow
ers is disposed to furnish large num-
bers of soldiers to impose the treaty
terms on the Turks.
May Soften Turk Treaty.
There is strong undercurrent of
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and sparing Turkish pride as far as
possible in order that the treaty may
be accepted by Turkish government
strong enough to overcome nationalist
opposition. Considerable doubt exists
whether the Adriatic question will
come before the council, in view of
unconfirmed reports that Premier Nit
! II OF Italy, after negotiations with Jugo
! Slav representatives has found an ac-
ceptable solution to problems arising
out of conflicting claims.
Duvachan Palace, where the council
will meet, is ready for it's distinguish
ed visitors. 1t stands on Berigo heights
northwest of the city, in the center of
a vast park filled with tropical vege-
tation, and is an architectural jewel
WASHINGTON, April 17.-At the
time of the first announcement that
the allied nations would hold a con-
ference at San Reno it was said at
the state department that the United
States would not be represented and
it is understood that there has been
no change in this decision.
The United States has been form
ally represented at the peace confer
ence since Under-Secretary Polk left
Paris last December. Ambassador
Wallace has attended some of the
meetings of the conference of ambas-
sadors at Paris, but purely in the ca
pacity of an observer When the al
lied supreme council met at London,
Ambassador Davis did not attend.