Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-18
ALLIES BIG PROBLEM IS
FUTURE COOPERATION
San Reno Conference May Decide Point
on Which Europes Safety Depends.
Many Jealousies Persist

+, mitigate conditions upon Germany
which are impossible OF fulfllment.
| The French are firm for complete ad-
! herence to the strict letter or the
treaty of Versailles. though this trea-
ty is unpopular in France for the rea-
! son that the aims OF Clemenceau In
French expansion are not carried our.
! But the French regard the treaty the
| minimum concession to Germany
May Take Definite Stand.
With the Ruhr incident fresh in the
minds Of statesmen and France forced
to consent to withdrawal OF her
troops Immediately on the withdrawal
of the German reichswehr. statesmen
of both countries. irregardless of pub
lie statements to the contrary. are
sure to enter the San Reno confer
ence with some misgivings and 1t is
| expected that definite stand Will be
taken by each side.
Italy is inclined to side with Eng
land in the dispute because Italian
statesmen long have realized that a
stronger Germany. economically and
industrially, is of great benefit to the
allies themselves. Undoubtedly the
French will stand alone in their pol
icy toward treaty adjustments Even
Paris admits that if it comes to a
point where France has to forsake a
strong French policy of treaty en-
forcement and her economic ana SEN
timental alliances with the other al
lies. she will take the latter course.
Safety of Europe Mt Stake.
If 1t is possible to do so, however.
1t is exceedingly likely that the allied
statesmen for the sake of all Will
endeavor to reach some amicable I'M
derstanding. for the safety of Europe
depends upon this course. This is
already foreshadowed by the an
nouncement that the Germans will
be told to further demobilize and meet
the stipulations set forth in the Yer
sailles treaty for adequate repara-
tions. on pain of economic blockade.
Germany up to the moment has done
little toward forwarding promised
reparations to France. Furthermore.
Germany has said that economic rea-
sons forbid the sacrifice of more ship
ping which is desired by the French.
Danger Within Germany.
In the enforcement of additional
stipulations upon Germany, the allies
face danger within Germany. even
though it be danger by indirection.
is the Invest of all political issues
within Germany. The junker elements
are ready at any moment to make alb
ject compliance to the allies signal
for counter revolution. The radicals
of Germany, though apparently sup
pressed LOT the moment, are Il power
full force in the destinies of Germany.
and the Ebert regime running the
gauntlet between the lines of extreme
monarchical conservatism and ex-
treme radicalism in its every step is
faced by extremely deep pitfalls. OF
these things Lloyd George is thor
oughly cognizant. and being without
the spirit to enforce allied principles
for the sake of revenge for revenge
sake, he is moving cautiously and
will probably attempt to implant the
policy of extreme caution in further
enforcement of terms upon the San
Reno conference.
Adriatic Issue May Pass.
The conference may be epochal in
another sense. Premier Nitti has in
timated that agreement has been
reached between Italy and Jugoslavia
on the vexatious Adriatic problem. If
true. the complex issue may pass
into history with approval OF the
conference, If President Wilson does
not again interfere.