New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-10

here, considers it rather as q sort of
elastic basis Of settlement. OF European
affairs which is capable of divers modi-
fications.
Consideration of these viewpoints
Will be the object of the ensuing con-
Versations, during which France, it is
said, probably VIII ask Great Britain
whether it stands for execution Of the
treaty.
Defined Action by Germany
II is recalled that Articles ~, 43 and
"A OF the Versailles treaty defined ac-
ton by Germany which might be re
garded, as calculated to disturb the
peace OF the world, and il is pointed
ouo mat such action by Germany was
penetrated the Ruhr district.
IN provision for such violation Of
me treaty by Germany, Great Britain
ana the United States. through their
representatives. in Paris. it is noted.
agreed IN separate treaties to suDport
france aga nst.the German menace. but
nose treaties. 1t is recalled in official
CIRCLES, are thus far dead letter.
france, 1T IS declared here, is thus le t
alone facing Germany, which is attack
ing one alter another the clauses OF the
treaty.
The French viii MAINTAIN there was
nothing possible for France to do under
these circumstances but to take prompt
action, and that she could not wait
upon the long process o. arriving at a
decision through the Supreme Council
In any case, the French will not admit
OF the possibility OF evacuating Frank
fort before the German troops have
evacuated the neutral zone.
The opinion is expressed in Official
circles that while maintenance of the
Entente is the first point on which
future conversations must be based
there appears 10 be need Of read
lustmen0~sof the relations of the
Entente powers. The original UNDER ere
standing having been to ward off the
menace OF aggression by Germany, it
was continued during the war with the
View Of winning the war, but was
never adjusted to after-war condi-
tlons, which, II Is asserted here. re-
quire more comprehensive accord.
Allies Informed in Advance
The Temps points out that the
government informed the Allied and
associated governments Of its intended
troons a4vancod o,d havoc =. ~ -
accused Of taLing fba A1f;as ~,
PRISE by its action. The "Temos'
adds that it. as the British govern
ment seems TO think. it is in accord
With all the other Allies and asso-
occIyatjon France wn,,id t;,, as r,re
sels in ;sola+inn snnc.ac1a ,uh;r,,
would increase the audaci+v If tha
mn4!l'ary party N Germany, which re
II " i '''1gw NeIlIany 70 olsarm.
nco-prit,1t 81 No,"@y On Iiie
des neba+s" 60 ca sI ['oli' ne 'oqrna
George has rey-iveS The n,o.to 81 -.
,,,er preY,ier Aso,,;+ '''e ~ ~ u or
.,atyrniner thnc - -, e,r. -N 80 Sc,
m etnods - . p'o'ii'~l Lie
"per+;navo +ho ro,;4;oa, oai..
the Echo do Paris t,.,..tas -, =
all. savage article a+tacinr az p .l'.-S q.
Lloyd George. whom he caiis =. "da 80, ~
gogue.' He says, in conclusion:
Mr.. Lloyd George never has for
given the policy adopted BIZ France
since January Of being independent
within the Entente. He has bided his
time, and he thinks it is now come. We
count on the clear-sig htedness Of our
friends across the Channel and the
-, ISe :, :. liItena . we nave found with
S.rn ~ oiii1s me cnlef OF the Downing
.;an &c .Sa 49, o'Th 70 an lnteFpreta-
,ybicf he e,n,St1 ae,lsh a!lia'ice' rom
sncb o,,' 'E,.'e ''eeel I'aye departed.
Of him 10 ~ .ol'ar - ns - ptc.eq
ovelv doctrine amd cn,li @ .s u,oppeH
ccrdiale escane rnder tbis wi. ~ ~,
l,no)ish noonie we'll lpo+,, La,,. ~. ~
him 10 msLa ., avran.io, -, ~, ~ 40 * :,
l, wa eS'c'
biames All the Allies