The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-04-23
LEAGUE GETS DEATH
BLOW AT San RENO
World Union Vain Dream,
Forget 1t Advises
Lloyd George

: San Reno, April 21.-What virtu-
League of Nations as constituted at
present was sounded by Premier
Lloyd George this morning when, af-
ter having hastily summoned the
French and Italian premier, he de-
livered an imprisoned speech holly
denouncing the present organization
of the league as a time-losing ma
chine likely to endanger rather than
help the peace of the world.
The British premier's sensational
announcement was provoked by
Frances protest against the Supreme
Councils proposal to grant Germany
another three months delay in evac-
uating the Ruhr region. Premier
Millerand had complained that one
of the vital provisions of the league
calls for the immediate disarmament
of Germany. 'Note-The covenant
clause on this point applies to all
countries,
II was then that Premier Lloyd
George launched into his peroration,
swaying his hearers with extraordina-
ny eloquence. He more than limited
that the league covenant was only in
serted into the Versailles treaty out
of Difference to President Wilson, and
that now that Mr. Wilson is to all
intents and purposes out of European
politics, the time has come to clear
the decks of impracticabilities and
openly declare that the League of Ma
lions Is an impossible dream.
An intensely animated converse
ton followed, Premier Millerand fl
nally agreeing to the three months
A delay to Germany, which probably
means early withdrawal of the French
from Frankfort, as was exclusively
foreshadowed by Universal Service
more than a week ago,
San Reno, April 21.-An unsus-
pecting world has Just been fed an
other of those periodical doses of
diplomatic dope" designed to make
il appear that there is lovely har-
mony where there is bitter artagon-
ism.
Here is an eye-opener:
All the reports that Britain and
France have settled their differences
that arose from Frances "s.rcng-arm
methods in Germany were made out
of whole cloth. Today it was re-
veaIed that Premiers Lloyd George
and Nitti signed a private agreement
previous to the converting of the con-
ference here, mutually pledging Bri-
tain and Italy to support the policy
of Cancellation with Germany and
give her all the help she needs to
revive economically
At the same time, however, by the
understanding reached between Lloyd
George and Nitti, both Britain and
Italy are to join France in loud pro-
test to Germany against the later's
y shilly-shally attitude toward TIE trea1
ty fulfillment and vigorous warning
that she must come across"
In other words, the old, old diplo-
matte game of playing both ends
against the middle is in full swing
once more, and the power or group
of powers knowing their Machiavelli
most thoroughly, win.
The protest and warning to Ger
many. and the admonition that she
must disarm, are meant as sop to
France, while pains are taken mean
while to assure Berlin that hritains
and Italys credit accounts are open
to Germany.
The question of German repara-
tions we're not considered urgent
enough by Lloyd George and Nitti
To discuss at this time They Will
take up that subject later.
So far, therefore, the only point
on which there is a semblance OF har-
mony between the three entente pow
.ers is that Germany must disarm. But
the hitch is in the method OF making
her. and on this the allies are SUN
wide apart.
The Anglo-Italian DEAL which, OF
course, covers far more than merely
the policy toward Germans Is the
sensation Of the day among IN
u sidars" II had been looked for ever
'ssnce the sauve signor Nitti was seen
An so many jovial chats with the III
tie wizard from Wales in LONDON
and more particularly since Italy re-
fused to say a word of approval wneh
France occupied Frankfort, instead
l.A nritain who strongly pro-