Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-12
DESIRE OF BRITISH
TO DISCIPLINE FRANCE
Premier Millerand Will Not Discus
misunderstanding With Eng
land at Council.
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Paris. April l2-Nothing has yet been
decided as to Premier Millerands at
tendance at the Supreme Council meeting
at San Reno, and IL was declared this
morning in a reliable source If the con-
ference there is TO discuss the misunder-
standing between France and Great
Britain he will not go at all.
A personal talk on the subject with
Premier Lloyd George would be welcomed
bv the French Premier ii MIR. Lloyd
George could find il convenient to come
to Paris but il 10 considered in official
circles that rs the point at issue interests
France and Great britain only il is need
less To discuss ii before the representatives
of the other powers.
Ii is held here that the British govern
ment In persisting in the discussion has
put the matter in a form where it IS
difficult to see what satisfaction it is
possible TO give France has not been
asked TO evacuate Frankfort and the i'm
preston is gaining ground, il was indicat-
ed, that what is sought above all is to
discipline France.
Verbal explanations which may eliminate
differences of opinion between England
and France relative TO the advance of
French forces cast Of the Rhine accompani-
ed Great Britain's answer 10 Premier
Milerand's latest note, according TO the
Petit Parisien. Other newspapers point
out that il IS TO the interest OF the allies
that any controversy between France and
Great Britain be settled before the meet
ing of the Supreme Allied Council at San
Reno
Premier Millerand 5 reply to the latest
British note has not yet been made public
but il is declared to make no material
change in the situation. 1t expresses re-
gret that there has been occasion for any
controversy, but it points out that II
France acted alone in her occupation move
east of the Rhine it was because she was
left alone in the face of situation which
required prompt action.
The note assures Great Britain that
France is determined to remain faithful
TO the alliance, but 1T intimates that the
government cannot promise 10 abstain
from defending the interests confded to
it when its action is not contrary 10 the
objects OF that alliance.
The softened tone of the correspondent
with Great Britain is noted with some
satisfaction but it was remarked with
some surprise, it was said, that while
10 adversaries of the entente were con-
Quoted with deliberation that was some
times wearing TO patience, the British
government had established record for
rapidity in developing its grievance against
an ally.
London, April 12.-Discussion of re-
lations Great Britain and France In the
House of Commons is not probable for
some days at least, although anxiety is
felt by many members OF Parliament
which reassembles today after the Easter
recess. There is q desire in some political
quarters to bring the situation before the
full House but as the scheduled program
of business has allocated parliamentary
time for several days, debate cannot be
brought about unless those desiring it
can carry motion TO suspend the order
of business on plea of urgency.
Andrew Bonar Law, government
leader in the House, has been deputized
by Premier Lloyd George, who has gone to
San Reno, Italy, to make official state
ments during the latter's absence, but
members are declared TO have expressed
little confidence they will hear more than
they already know. Although the situa-
ton has eased somewhat it is still regard
ed as delicate. and government supporters
who approve the cabinet attitude rel
ative 60 the advance of the French troops
east of the Rhine, do not desire discussion.
They hold international interests are best
served by allowing events to proceed
calmly to settlement by diplomatic
routes