The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-13
BRITISH CHEER
San RENO WORK
Lloyd George Says Treason"
at Home Failed to Wreck
Allied Comradeship.
EMPHASIZES GERMAN CHAOS.
France Told Annexation Policy Would
Not Be Sactioned-AIlies Know
German Cannot Pay, But Wish
Her to Realize Obligation.

London. - Premier Lloyd George
speaking in the House of Commons on
the subject of the recent allied con-
ference at San Reno. said that before
the conference there had been some
mlsunderstandings, serious enough in
themselves, but made grave by de-
liberate fomenting on the part of very
reckless persons.
But" continued the Premier. at am
glad to say that the sky is once more
clear. SO far as l can see everyone
Is satisfied 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 confer
ence as regarded satisfaction with the
agreement by all the parties concerned
or the happiness which had been able
to bring about, he said. The confer
ence, declared the Premier, dispelled
all suspicion that the treaty of Yer
sailles was not to be enforced.
MIR. Lloyd George said there had
been no difference of opinion between
the allies as to the enforcement of
the treaty. a misunderstanding arose.
he declared, over the question as to
who should put down the disturbance
In the Ruhr, which threatened the
peace not only of Germany, but of
Europe. The French thought 1t ought
to be suppressed by the allies. the
Premier asserted, but all the others
believed it should be left to the Ger
mans. This difference had been set
tied, Mr.. Yloyd George 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troops would be withdrawn from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.
The Premier asserted that the mis-
understanding of France concerning
Great Britain's intentions regarding
revision Of the treaty had been re-
moved. He said he had made it clear
that Great Britain did not desire re-
vision of the treaty, which must be
made the basis of policy of the allies,
and that Great Britain would act with
France in its enforcement.
Great Britain had also made II
clear, Mr.. Lloyd George continued.
that she would not sanction any pol
ICY of annexation by France in Ger
many. 1t was impossible, he declared.
to have another Alsace-Lorraine. Such
a policy, the Premier asserted. had
been advocated by some powerful per-
sonages and journalists in France.
Il need hardly assure the House. -
Mr.. Lloyd George said, chat NJ. Miller
and and his associates readily and sin
cerely gave assurance that the vast
majority of the people of France were
just as much opposed to a policy of
that kind as the people of Great Brit
ain. attach enormous Importance
to that"
Another misunderstanding that had
been removed, the Premier went on.
was that on the part of the French.
who no doubt thought Great Britain
dld not mean to enforce the treaty
with regard to reparation and dis
armament. There was no difference
or opinion on disarmament, Mr.. Llovd
=
George said, but when IL came to order
ing disarmament there was no one in
Germany who seemed to have the DOW
er to enforce the decree, and that was
one OF the greatest difficulties the
allies had to face.
turning again TO the qestiOn of dis
armament of Germany, Mr.. LIoyd
George said he had heard from the
British officer in charge of the destruc-
tion of weapons that the Germans had
faithfully given an account Of all their
guns. Regarding rifles" the Premier
added, very great difficulty is being
experienced. The men have not given
them up and that is a danger not only
to the peace of Europe but to the inter
nal peace of Germany"