New-York tribune., 1920-04-20
President Is Told Powers
That Share in Burdens
Must Determine Policy
That Will Be Pursued
Peace Terms To Be
Announced Nav |
Millerand Urges Force
in Germany; Nitti and
Lloyd George Oppose 1t
By Ralph Courtney

Spec1QI cable to The Tvt0unE
Copyright 1890. New York Tribune Inc.)
SAN RENO. Italy, April 19.---
The reply of the Allied powers to
President Wilson's note on the Turk
ish settlement was confirmed to-day
by Premiers Lloyd George, Millerand
and Nitti at their conference here
and will be dispatched Immediately
to Washington.
The reply is of the nature of a
polite refusal to heed Mr.. Wilson'S
suggestions, the principal of which
proposed the expulsion Of the Turk
from Europe. After explaining why
the Allied Premiers consider their
policy of keeping the Turk in Con-
stantinople the only prudent one to
follow, the reply contends the settle
ment of the Turkish problem is
linked up with the amount of respon-
sibility which the different powers
making the settlement are called
upon to bear.
Powers Claim Free Hand
The Premiers' note insists that as
President Wilson in his Turkish pro-
posals ruled out the possibility that
the United States would join with
the Allies in sharing the responsible
ity for the settlement. the Allied
governments consider themselves at
liberty, unless the American gov
ernment changes it's mind, to adopt
any settlement which they them
selves can and are prepared to guar.
antee without American aid.
The Allied governments have decided,
it is understood, that the first military
measure to be taken in making the
Turkish settlement will be the occuna-
tion of the Galipoli peninsula by inter.
Allied troops. Other police measures 10
inspire the good behavior of the Turk
also are under consideration, and afe
to be discussed in the conference OF
Premiers.
Admiral Beatty and other Allied ex-
perts on naval operations were called
into consultation a to-Gay's session OF
the Supreme Council and agreed that
military measures should be adopted TO
control the Dardanelles.
Thracian Boundary Confirmed
The council confirmed the frontier
line between Turkey and Thrace which
had been agreed upon by committee.
tives of the Turkish government 70
Paris May 10 to receive the terms Of
peace.
THIS afternoon Marshal Foch and
Field Marshal Wilson were seen walk
ing arm in arm amid the san Reno
palm groves. They are known to b.
the greatest friends and to hold almos,
views.
The same cannot be said of the po-
litcal heads of the French, British and
Italian nations. Rumors are current
that a sharp difference Of opinion has
arisen between Premiers Mlierand and
Lloyd George. and also that some re
marks made by one of the Italian mem
bers of the Supreme Council have been
resented.
1t was said to-day. however. on the
highest authority that there has been
no serious dispute between France anG
England. and that, however divergent
the views expressed in the couNse o.
tHc peace nave Deell. tNfto
never has been time when the discus-
sion did not proceed with the utmost
good nature.
Nations Differ on Priority
1t is reported that the British dele
gates to-day demanded priority for the
cons liberation of the Turkish treaty.
France wanted to take up the question
Of the disarmament of Germany, while
Italy insisted that, inasmuch as the
price of coal in Italy had risen until ID
was costing practically as much as
bread. economic discussions should
come first.
Finally. it was decided to tackle the
reply to President Wilson's note and
the settlement of the Turkish question.
and to consider German disarmament
walls. Premier Lloyd George has called
the English Coal Controller to San
Reno to take part in the discussion OF
economic questions.
The Supreme Councils first meeting
took place to-day. following the pre-
llminary organization session Sunday.
1t came to this delightful spot on the
Italian Riviera to escape publicity Tho
ses essions are held in the Villa Devachan.
which was built by rich English
Buddhist and named after the Buddhist
sAH'"S "hSic sodsS spent a pcElOu W
blissfui inactivity between their incar-
nations. Despite the unpromising name
of their meeting place, however, the
council members expect to get through
an enormous amount of work.
Premiers Admire Scenery
In showing Premiers MilIerxnd and
Lloyd George over the grounds and
the gardens of the villa, Premier .yitti.
spreading out his hands toward the
palm groves and the. blue Mediter.
ranean below where they stood, said:
What peace! No one could quarrel
here"
"A Paradise" replied Premier LLOYD
George, pointing to the name of the
villa. (Which Of US three is the ser
pent?"
SAN RENO, April 10 (By The Asso.
ciated ss).-The draft Of the Allied
Peace Councils reply to President
Turkish proposals. WAS hciry