Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-23
ITALY BACKS PLAN
OF LLOYD GEORGE
Millerand Adanant Against
Proposal to Permit Increase
to 100000.
TURKEy-cARvlNG CONTINUES
Premiers, in Handing Out Por-
tons, Trying to Comply
With Wilson'S Suggestions.
TURKEY.cARvlNG CONTINUES
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tBy Universal Servicc.1 4E.
SAN RENO. April 22.-Today's de-
liberations failed to loosen the dead
lock between France and Britain ON
the German question. Premier Lloyd
George Is urging Premier Millerand
to extend his stay here In order to
prevent the conferences breaking up
without the Anglo-French dlner-
enccs regarding the German policy
being settled satisfactorily to both
powers. ~
Marshal Foch is credited with be-
ing ready to agree to lot Germany
keep 100000 men under arms! instead
OF the 100000 stipulated by the ver-
sailles treaty. provided Premier
Lloyd George insists that Germany
shall not be allowed to escape her
treaty obligations at Frances ex-
pense. Britain and italy are In IA
ror OF conccding Germany's demand,
as British military experts have con-
vinced Lloyd George that Germany
Is not strong militarily. that she is +
exhausted and hungry. and incapable
OF military aggression.
Dnvnrin the N"Enfnnt TerribIe.p
France has not formulated alterna-
tive proposals. She adhercs to her 8
intention of marching into the Ruhr.
Britain and Italy insist that this
means punishing the Ruhr for Ba-
Varia, which refuses to obey either
Berlin or the allies, Bavaria defies
both TO enforce the order for the dis
banding OF the Bayarian militia, Sf
The Armenian mandate, 1 UNDER
stand. has been offered to Norway
and will be refused. Ultimately the
mandate will probably go to Britain.
Tile Dardanelles will be controlled
like Suez. with allied troops on both
shores of the straits and the Sea of
Marmora.
For Franco any peace other than
that OF Versailles is TfIpossible.
Premier Millerand told 200 Italian
Journalists this afternoon. and he re-
peated the declaration litter to del-y
egatton of American newspaper men.
I'm France" said the French Pre-.
mier. there is neither hatred toward
Germany nor desire for revenge.
France only asks proof OF Gcrmany,s
good faith"
Ruhr and AdrintIc Today.
NJ Mlllerand added the Ruhr and
Adriatic questions possibly would be-
dealt with by the supreme council to
morrow
NJ. M!llerand talked quite freely
about peace conference affairs with
tho American correspondents.
Our friendship with the American
people" he said, did not begin with
1914 but very long before that. and
before you brought us the decisive
help in the war. which now is such
precious recollection" ~
The supreme council today con.
t:nued its elaboration of tho treaty
with Turkey, which. it Is believed.
VIII be finished today. Having In
mind the reservations formulated by
president Wilson. the council decided
not TO allocate Immediately and
definitely the Smyrna wedge to
-ireece. AS the Mohammendan element
since the war. has forced many Greeks
out Of the territory, n plebiscite VIII
be held few years hence TO de-
termine the final disposition of the
region.
Some Oily Diplomacy.
In addition to consolidating her
position as the arbiter of the des-
TIMES of tho East, Great Britain.
through Lloyd George. Is pursuing
her policy Of acquiring control of the
worlds oii supply. The Mexican
OIL supply plone will place the Brit
ish empire in the position of the
worlds dispenser of fuel.
While Sin George Cadman. Britain,s
leading oil expert. is speeding here.
Lloyd George is busy endeavoring to
obtain ratification of the Turkish
settlement giving Britain control Of
Ratum. head OF the pipe line from
INC Great Baku oil fields. Thees fields, y
old Russ!a's great oil reservoir, are
already under British military control
and. Lloyd George is hard at WORK
trying to convince Nitti and Miller.
and that British management will be- !
OF great advantage to France and
italy, both of which would thus be
assured regular supply OF the pres.
cious fuel.
), Each of the big three" Premiersa
is understood to be considerabiy
worried over the prospect OF bir5
labor demonstrations on May j. ami
All are consequently anxious to get
back to their respective capitals I'm
IN IN FOL,