The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-21
SAN RENO
'l1''EM|ERS
COUNCIL
w k United States to Of
financial Support to
menia in Appeal to
People.
BREACH MAY WIDEN
BREACH MAY WIDEN
Germany Requests She be Allowed to
< a Double Her Army and Not
DemobiIize Mill.
tia.
by Camille Cinafarra, United Press
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by Camille Cinafarra, United Press
| Staff Correspondent
| SAN RENO, Apr. 20.-(night)--
The council of premiers today decid
ed to address President Wilson and
! the American people recommending
the United States offer financial sup
port to Armenia.
The premiers. it was understood
will point out that America has been
particularly interested in the new
Armenian nation and that no other
Ipower is in position to aid its firm es'
tablishment.
The councils decision came after
the league of nations had declined to
accept mandate over Armenia.
The preniers have outlined Ar
meniafs borders roughly, it was under
stood, but have decided Trebizond
shall remain Turkish. 49,. w..
( All decisions regarding CECILIA CAS-
iatic Turkey have been suspended
for the present. Batum probably will
be awarded to the new republic OF
Georgia with special facilities for ma
tions needing an outlet to the Black
sea-
Breach May Widen.
PARIS, April 20.-(NighD-Dls-
patches from correspondents at san
Reno Indicate the breach between
Great Britain and France, brought
about by divergent views over IN
forcement OF the treaty Of Versailles,
may be widened during the present
conferences of the council or pre-
miers.
Some of the correspondents under
stand that Lloyd-George and N1ttl
propose to demand that Germany
fulfill the financial clauses OF the
treaty Immediately. This demand
would be accompanied by certain
including reduction OF
the allied occupied zone, although the
reduced area would be held longer !
than the time originally fixed. /
The French premier, according to
these dispatches opposes any con-
.essions and will hold out for strict .
of the treaty as written.
Unofficial Observer.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Presi-
lent Wilson has instructed Ambassa-
lor Robert Underwood Johnson at
Rome to attend the San Reno meet
ng of the supreme council as an un-
official observer, it was learned today
It the state department.
Germany Wants Larger Army.
PARIS, April 21.--Dr. Wilhelm Won
MAYER. the German charge d'affaires
oday handed the council of ambas-
;adors three notes to be forwarded
o the council of premrers in San
Reno.
The first note asked revision of the
peace treaty allowing Germany an
army of 100000 instead of 100000,
with large aviation and heavy artll-
ery units The second requested en-
ente permission TO increase German
police forces in the neutral zone, and
he third asked that demobilization
j the militia not be required and
hat Germany be allowed to reestab-
ish her general staff.
French circles characterized the
notes as new proof OF their charge
hat German militarism was becom-
ng more rampant
Wilson Will Not Insist.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 21.-President
Wilson will not again insist to the
lilies that they settle remaining peace
uestions as desired by the United
states, it was learned today in cir
les close TO the white house. While {
american ratification of the treaty Is
he will not participate in
,orld politics, it was understood.
This new attitude makes it certain,
was believed, the supreme council
{ San Reno will decide on settle
rents in defiance of the presidents
Jews in at least two OF three import |
mt matters These questions are:
Turkey: The San Reno confer t
nee already has decided to carry out {
le tentative Turkish treaty to which ]
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