Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
British PLEASED
WITH SAN RENO
Allies United and Sky Is Clear,
Lloyd George Tells
Commons
NO FRENCH ANNExATl0NS
NO FRENCH ANNExATloNS
BY the Associated Press

George, speaking in the House OF Com
mons today on the recent allied confer
encs at san Reno. said that before the
conference there had been some mis-
Understandings, serious enough in them
selves but made grave by deliberate
fomenting on the part OF very reckless
persons.
,But." he continued. Il am glad to
sny that the sky is once more clear. So
far as I can see every one is salts :
fled at what happened at San Reno.
The Premier declared the conference
had been the most remarkable one in
every respect held since the armiStice.
There never had been such conference
ia regard to satisfaction with the agree
ment by all the parties concerned or the
happiness which it had been able to
bring about. he said. The conference
be declared. dispellcd all suspicion that
the treaty of Versailles was not to be
enforced.
All Agree on Enforcement
Mr.. Lloyd George said there had been
no difference of opinion between the
allies as to the enforcement of the
featy. 4 misunderstanding arose. he
'sclared. over the question as t0 who
should put down the disturbance in the
Ruhr, which threatened the peace not
only Of Germany but of Europe The
French thought il ought to be suppress
ed by the Allies. he asserted but all the
Others believed it should be left to the
Germans
This difference has been settled. he
said, and the Germans informed that
the moment the German troops in the
Ruhr were reduced to the proportions
fixed by the Allies last August. the
French troops would be withdrawn from
Frankfort and Darmstadt.
This permer asserted that the misuu.
derstaDding of France concerning Great
Britain's intentions regarding revision
of the treaty had been removed. He
said he had made it clear that Great
Britain did not desire revision Of the
treaty. which must be made the basis
of policy of the Allies. and that great
Britain would join with France and the
other Allies in its enforcement.
Firm Against Annexation
Crest Britain ha dalso made it clear.
be continued. tnRt she would not sane
tion any policy of annexation by France
in GermHuS II was impossible. he de-
clared 10 have another AlSacp -LOr
raine. Such n policy. he asserted, had
been advO" lted by some powerful per-
sonages ard journalists in France.
Il need hardly assure the House" {"
he said. thar NJ. Millerand and his
associates readily and sincerely gave
assurance that The vast ma jority of
tae people Of France were just aS much
opposed to policy Of that kind a.
the people of Great Britain | attach
enormous Importance to that.
Another misunderstanding that had
been removed the premier went on,
WIS that on the part of the French.
vino. no doubt. thought Great Britain
did not mean To- cuforce the treaty with
regard to reparation and disarmament.
Tlsere WAS no differeurc of opinion on
disarmament. h" said, but when ii
cGme TO ordering disarmament there wa,
no one in Germany who seemed 10 have
the power to enforce the deer. and
that was on of the greatest difficulties
the Allied had to face.
Arms Must BE Given Up
"Thelr guns aud airpIanrS We must
get, Mr.. Lloyd GcorC declared. THAT
is essential. W" cannot allow these
terrific Weapons Of war 10 he lett lying
about. R,gardug PREPARATION. We want
to kuoH Y hat proposals Germany is
going to Hnk" for IVuidatins her lin
hllity. W. know perfectly we'll thar in
her present rOudfiun ii" cannot nay.
but We want to -" that Germany really
acknowledges her liability aud il tn Hk
ing about the method Of liqL,.Irti - il.
LET u German miuiSt"r roInr L. Spa
with Sour definite prUpO>aI regarding
the sun She can pay and III" method hy
which she proposes ~ uaN. or any other
suggestion tor the liquidation Of her Ina
bility.
Turning again 10 ia" question Of dis.
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