New-York tribune., 1920-04-09
Great Britain
Now Condemns
French Action
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statesmen and without consultation
With them. Italy. belgium and the
United States are alleged to have been
opposed &c the French plan. AS re-
CARDS Belgium. the Brussels telegram
SHOWS this statement to be Incorrect
The Times" adds that in diplomatic
circles the view is expressed that the
action of France is wrong in form. but
right IN substance. 1t also is regarded
as mistake on the part Of France not
to have employed white troops exclu-
sively III the occupation Of German
cities
Independent diplomatic testimony.
according to "The Times" is to the ef
feet that the German government is in
reality controlled by militarists 1t is
therefore held that France was justi-
fed IN acting swiftly while her allies
were talking
In Parliamentary quarters, says The
Times the action Of Mr.. Lloyd George
is attributed to his alleged desire to
influence opinion in the National Lib
eral Club, where a struggle for pre-
dominance is proceeding between his
supporters I'D those of Mr.. Asquith
Because Of the meeting Of the Brit
ish Cabinet to-day the conference Of
Allied premiers and foreign minis
ters. which had beer arranged for to-
day, and at which the German situa-
ton was to. have been discussed. was
postponed. II VIII probably be held
to- m orrow
Baron Scialoia, the Italian Foreign
Minister, who IS here for the confer
ence, expressed the opinion to The AS
soclatcd Press to-day that there was
no possibility Of the Franco German
situation bringing about serious differ
ences between the Allies.
No Split Among Allies
"Intimations that there IS danger
Of such situation arising within the
counsels OF France and her former
comrade powers are entirely unjusti-
fled the Foreign Minister said Il
have every confidence that there is
nothing in the present state Of affairs
that Will make il difficult for the A.
lies TO reach common understanding
and maintain solid front"
With reference to report from
Washington that Italy, Great Britain
ing with France regarding the forna-
ton Of definite policy, Baron scia-
lola said:
at was expected we would get to-
gether on that matter to-day, but now
IT IS deemed necessary 20 postpone
the conference until Tomorrow If.
as reported from Berlin, note ha.
been presented 20 Germany on behalf
o. the Allies demanding g reduction OF
her army 10 the treaty basis Of 200 900
men on April 10, il must have been a
move initiated by Marshal Foch, for
SO far as Italy is concerned there mas
been no such action"
Concessions for Germany
Germany has received q weeks ad
dl,lonal grace for the withdrawal Of
her troops from the neutral zone, "Th"
Evening News" to-day says it under
stands This would extend the time to
April II
In August Of last year the Supreme
Counsel consented to provisional IN
crease OF the German gendarme RE
troops in the neutral zone beyond the
Rhine for three months after the peace
treaty should go into effect II was
recognized at the time, il was said that
the force provided for in tho treaty was
considered inadequate to maintain or
der. The peace treaty became effective
on January 10, and the three months
extension granted expires on April 10.
PARIS, April 8.-Reports that Great
Britain and the United States had
called upon France TO withdraw her
troops from Frankfort are entirely