Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-03
LLOYDGEORGE
BURDEN
FROM GERMANY
Council of Premiers Agrees
Her Economic Prosperity
Must Be Restored.
TURKEY BEING CARVED

LONDON, March 3.-Prime Minister
Lloyd Georges plan for a more liberal
attitude toward Germany, both in en-
forcement of the treaty of Versailles and
in the commercial and economic rehabili-
tatiOn of the German nation. has begun
to bear fruit. it was learned today.
The council of premiers, It is under
stood, has prepared a statement based
upon the deliberations of its economic
section in which it emphasizes that Ger
many must be restored to economic pros
Sperity. The statement. it is understood,
was decided upon after considerable ar
gument by the British conferees.
Premier Nitti of Italy is said to have
advocated to the council the waving of
Germany's war indemnity.
softer tone toward the Russian soviet
government, permitting more direct nego-
tiations in the allied plan to resume trade
with Russia. also was forecast. The
councils deliberations. it is said, tend
constantly toward eventual recognition of
the soviet government.
Premier Afillerand of France, according
TO this information, has been weaned
away from the harsh policy of his prede-
cessor, Georges Clemenceau, toward both
Germany and Russia.
FOUR-FIFTHS CUT
MADE on TURKEY.
Turkey will be shorn OF most of her
pre-war power and her population cut
four ffthS under the terms Of the treaty
81 peace between the allied powers and
the Turkish government now under dis
cussion in the conference of the council
of premiers
The council has decided to abolish the
Turkish navy, leaving the Turks only a
few small ships for police purposes,
it was announced officially. The council
today probably will take up discussion
of the army terms of the treaty.
While the exact terms Of the partition
of Turkish territory have not been de-
cided upon finally, it is understood that
the population of the Turkish empire
viii be reduced from approximately
100000 to 100000 through the re-
moval of areas now part of the empire
The council yesterday discussed fnan-
ciaI. clauses of the treaty First con-
sideration in the awarding of indeni-
mites will be given to Greece, it was
said, and second consideration to ex-
penses of the army of occupation.
~ Despite the warning of the allies. how
ever, ''the Turkish nationalists continue
enrolling troops. levying war taxes and
Haunting the armistice,' according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Constantinople.
DEADLOCK RULES
ON ADRIATIC.
The Adriatic situation, it was indicated.
virtually has reached a deadlock Anton
Trumbitch, the Jugo- Slav representa- tive.
declared in an interview that Jugo- Slavia
Is prepared to hold out against any set
tlement except that advocated by Presi-
dent Wilson as long as he has the back
ing Of the United States
go-Slavia, Erumbitch said, will with
stand to the utmost the demand of the
allied premiers for an immediate settle
ment Of the dispute. Trumbitch gave IN
qualified praise to President Wilson
The Belgrade government. Trumbitch
said. will insist upon a settlement with
these provisions:
No domination for italy in the eastern
Adriatic
An independent state Of Fiume.
Control Of the port of Fiume to be IN
der the league Of nations, with provisions
Tor the safeguarding Of Jugo-Slavia's
commercial interests