New-York tribune., 1920-04-23
Millerand Says
Cernany's Bad
Faith Is Clear
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taking in the present sessions of the
Supreme Council"
Asked whether Marshal Foch had n Of
originally suggested that Germany
might be allowed to keep an army Of
100000 men, the Premier said:
An, yes, but that proposal was made
under an entirely different trea,,. Nar-
he wanted. and it became necessary for
him to reconsider his position on the
military subject
DO you know" the Premier con-
tinued, with a smile. "the latest excuse
winch Germany presents for the keep
ing of large army? She says that
the eight-hour working day makes it
necessary to employ more men. 1t must
not be forgotten in this connection that
an army of 100000 men such as Ger
many. wants to keep would be. q profess
slonnl army: She demands 1000 men
ana o,O0O officers. In time of war this
professional ARMY would mean 100000
officers ready trained.
The discussion Of the German stu
alton will come up tomorrow. An an
Swer to the latest German note will.
| believe. be drawn up here at San
Reno before the conference adjourns
next Saturday or Sunday. Perhaps IN
the same connection the council will
reply to the German request for
o, prolongation of the occupation of
the neutral zone on the Rhine"
Asked whether Germany in her latest
note did not offer to disband her other
military organizations if permission
were given to keep an army of 100000,
Premier Millerand said: "She offered
to abolish the militia forces but made
no mention Of the police troops or the
volunteer armed forces"
Mandate to Canada Possible
The hope Of the Allied premicrs that
the United States would give ear to the
new appeal that will be sent to the
Washington government to undertake a
mandate for Armenia seems to be dwin-
ding, for they are modifying their
plans in order to reduce the amount of
responsibility America would be called
upon to bear.
1t is understood that when the oues-
ton was first discussed yesterday the
suggestion was made that full control
over, Armenia be put in American
hands. But further discussion appar-
entity has tended TO lessen the burden
which would be placed on the United
States, and it is possible now that the
American government will be asked
only to bear her share Of the tinancia,
load, and the premiers have virtually
decided that the United States need
not, unless it so desires, supply any
troops to carry out the mandate. These
poIce forces, the premicrs agree, will
be supplied By the Allied governments.
AS a result Of the failing faith of the
premlers that the United States will
accept, they are considering asking
Canada to father the new state of Ar
menia. The possibility that Canada
might undertake the proposition is now
before the Supreme Council. It is
understood that the proposal thas tho
mandate be given to thl Dominion was
made by Earl Curzon, the British Sec.
retary of State for Foreign Affairs,
VINO told the conferees he was prepared
to approach the Canadian government
with the proposition and believed Il
could be persuaded to accept.
Earl Curzon's suggestion was not
received with much enthusiasm by
some of the members of the council
who indicated they did not relish the
ldea OF having still another large state
put under the domination of the Brit
ish Empire