Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-22
GERMANY WILL NOT
. Be CONSULTED IN
SAN RENO PARLEY
Ang|o-ItaIian Plan Abandon
ed for French VieW-Course
in Turkey Decided.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, April % (Havas).-The San
Reno correspondent of the Matin has
been informed that the propositions
of Premiers Nitti and Lloyd George
on the question of dealing with Ger
many eliminated in q suggestion that
Germany be invited to take part In
the conference here. The premiers
indicated, he declares, that in their
view the presence of the tGerman
chancellor in person would be desir-
able as a means of making the dis
wussion of the future and economic re-
Rtions between Germany and her for
mer enemies productive OF the best
results.
However, adds the correspondent.
the repre- sentations Of Premier Miller
and ultimately convinced the Italian
and British premiers that they had
taken the wrong view and 1t was de-
cided that discussion OF the German
problem should be confined to the
The German note requesting a re-
vision Of the military clauses Of the
peace treaty so that Germany could
maintain an army Of 100000 men until
d general reduction Of armaments had
been brought about by the league of
nations. has been received by the
president of the San Reno conference.
the correspondent reports. In British
circlee 1t is believed. he states, that
the discussion of this note will neces-
state prolongation of the length of
the conference.
Control of Dardanelles.
SAN RENO, April 90 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The official statement,
issued by the supreme council at the
close OF the morning session, says:
The supreme council assembled at
II o'clock this morning afd heard the
opinion of military and naval experts
on questions regarding the admins
tration of the Dardanelles straits. The
council approved the insertion of
clauses relating to this matter in the
Turkish peace treaty. The council
afterward examined the present situa-
ton In the Caucasus"
Will Use Force I'm Turkey.
SAN RENO, April 81 (by the As
ISOLATED Press).-The supreme coun-
Gil Of the allies is fully prepared to
execute the Turkish treaty by mill
tary force, il necessary. The council
accepted today. plan drawn for the
employment of the allied armies by
Marshal Foch. Field Marshal Sir
Henry Wilson. British chief of staff.
and Gen. Badoglio. Italian chief of
staff. who were present at the morn
Ing session.
Two hundred thousand allied troops
now are within the borders of the
Turkish empire. strategically dis
posed. anu these forces can be in
creased. II Turkish resistance develops
formidably. to any essential number.
Greece will probably supply the
largest number Of troops
Supplementary naval plans were
also approved by the council to which
Ievavasseur. % % assistant to % the aSmirot eSief Of
the general staff Of the French navy.
explained the plans in person.
Question Of Manaatories.
The treaty which the council pur-
poses. to finish today does not include
the final arrangements for mandatory
states. They will simply be cut
apart from Turkey and disposed OF
by the supreme council in the future.
The council has determined to leave
part Of Turkish territory
for a period of two years and then
decide whether to leave 1t with Tur- |
key or make 1t separate province
under a mandate.
France is making fresh proposals
Smyrna. which will be |
discussed late this afternoon. This |
session also will settle the future Of |
and consider questions re-
lating to Egypt. the Sudan and Cy- |
prus.
The premiers decided to end the |
council on Saturday. Many questions |
will be left unsettled, but each prime |
has internal problems at |
home demanding his attention. That |
ls the official explanation.
Fate Of Armenia.
PARIS, April 21.-The supreme
council has abandoned the idea Of CIV
Ing the mandate for Armenia to the !
league Of nations as result Of objec-
tions raised by the council Of the
league Of nations. and will ask neutral
Norway and Sweden to help Armenian
people establish q free state. an In
loan being hoated to finance
It. says . Havas dispatch from San
Reno.
BRUSSELS. April 2l.-Holland may
be offered the mandate to administer
and Armenia by the
supreme allied council in return for
he transfer Of the control OF the
3cheldt river to Belgium. said Maj.
Delannoy. eddsees1ng the Belgia1