New-York tribune., 1920-03-26
Lloyd George
Tricks France,
Says Barthou
Former Premier Declares
France Stands Alone to
Face German Revenge as
Other Allies Grant Favors
Would Recognize Russia
Confidence Expressed That
u. S. Will Finally Rati.
fly the Rejected Treaty

PARIS, March 25.-A bitter attack
upon Premier Lloyd George, of Great
Britain, was delivered In the Chamber
Of Deputies this afternoon by Jean
Louis Barthou, the former Premier. in
connection with the discussion of
Frances foreign policy.
M. Barthou' declared that the British
Premier was in agreement with the
Allies in the sending of stern notes to
Germany, and that he had been poIiti-
cially benefited in England from a
vigorous policy toward Germany. How
ever, M. Barthou added. "when these
stern notes were sent to Germany they
bore the signatures of Clemenceau or
Millerand, while when concessions were
allowed Germany the notes were signed
by Mr.. Lloyd George. Thus France is
left alone facing Germany as the
country toward which Germany must
prepare her revenge"
M. Barthou said he would speak
openly and frankly to the friends and
allies of France. He referred to the
difficulties that had been met by France
among her friends and allies in the
application of the peace treaty.
France Seeks Restitution
France" he declared, Cannot re-
main in position of inferiority toward
the other free nations. She has moth
ing to hide Of her policies. projects or
tlon. There is no military dictatorship
IN France. She desires no conquests,
but she asks restituton."
M. Barthou advocated the resumption
OF relations with Russia, saying that
all the neighboring countries had re-
sumed or were preparing to resume
such relations and that Italy's stand
along this line was being supported by
Great Britain.
Great Britain knows how to defend
her interests" added the ex-Premier.
France is still strong enough to de-
fend ners with her allies if they agree,
and without them if they withdraw"
The declaration of M. Barthou that
France was not a militaristic nation
was taken as reply to the recent
letter of President Wilson to Senator
Hitchcock.
Il have confidence" M. Barthou con-
tinued, chat the United States will
finally ratify the peace treaty which is
rejected to-day. The United States one
day will take it's place in the league
OF nations. but, meanwhile, the treaty
which guarantees England, the United
States and France is dead letter
england has obtained it's security by
..AS OCoei uCllOH OIL tne herman Meet. but
France stands alone"
Likened to Caillaux
While NJ. Barthou was attacking
Great Britain some one on the extreme
right shouted, "You speak like Gail
laux!" Former Premier Caillaux is on
trial before the High Court charged
with treason
In addition to the attack upon Pre-
mler Lloyd George and advocacy Of
the resumption of relations with the
soviet government, the outstanding
features of the speech was the Deputy's
lnslstence upon the strict application
OF the peace treaty and the pursuance
OF hands-otf policy toward Germany.
so tar as choice of government for
herself was concerned.
1t had been forecast that Nj. Bar
thou's Interpolation of the governments
on Its foreign policy, in pursuance of
which he delivered his speech. would
be OF friendly" nature. After hear
ing the Deputy's lengthy address. how
ever, Deputies and spectators alike
were confessedly puzzled as to the mo-
tlves which inspired it. The question
was raised by some whether it migh.
not have been maneuver of evolution
by the Deputy toward the parties of
the Left, with the assistance Of which
NJ. Barthou, according to reports which
nave been openly circulated in the
Chamber, hopes to govern the country
IN the near future.