Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-02-21
BRAND INSISTS
HUNS MUST PAY
ALLIES CLAIMS
French Premier, However,
May Be Willing to Alter
the Terms If Germany
Makes Proper Showing.
tBz The Associated pressl

London, Feb. 20 (by the Assoc
ciated Press. Except representa-
tives from Angora, who did not
leave Rome until Saturday night,
delegations of all the powers to
the near east conference to begin
Saturday have arrived.
There is a possibility of the
postponement of the opening of
the conference, as a difference of
opinion prevails between the Brit
ish, Italian and French as to the
best means of ending the war in
Anatolia. Salient questions are
whether there shall be a modifica-
tion of the treaty of Sevres or in
sistence of the fulfillment of that
pact, and these differences must
be composed before the conference
opens. Also it is the wish of the
allies that the official Turkish
delegation and the Angora repre-
sentatives come to an agreement
and act as a joint delegation.
Greek Proposals Ready.
The hope is expressed that the
Greeks and the Turks will confer
before the opening of the sessions
in an effort to smooth out their
differences. The Greeks, who have
the support of their former pre-
mier, M. Nenizelos, who is here,
have their proposals ready for the
conference.
They will assure the powers that
il their request for enforcement
of the Sevres treaty is granted and
sufficient money is provided, they
are prepared to carry out their
part of the treaty, including
campaign against Mustapha Komal
Pasha, Turkish nationalist leader.
Aristide BRAND French premier,
and General Berthelot arrived this
evening with the announced pur-
pose of not reducing PREPARATIONS
that the Germans must pay. But
the> premier is disposed to examine
attentively the conditions of pay
ment, should German delegates
come with proposals reasonably
within the scope Of the allied de-
cisions. .
May Not Modify Clause.
Although he does not regard the
II per cent tax on German exports
is an export duty because it may
be paid from internal or any other
revenue, yet, in view of American
criticism, that clause may be mod
flied If another suitable standard
to meet Germanys expanding
prosperity can be found.
The French and British govern
ments are not in entire agreement
on the Sevres treaty. 1t is the inn
preston that Premier Lloyd
George will ask NJ BRAND to yield
in some respects on the Turkish
treaty in return for steadfast Brit
ish support on the PREPARATIONS.
Situation in SILICA.
The French have all but decided
to withdraw from Silica. but ia
retain the mandate Cor Syria.
which is partially pacified, accord
ing to General Gouraud, command
er of the French army in the near
east. The situation in SILICA prom
ises prolonged trouble.
France now has $4,000 men inl
Turkey, but if the war is to bel
continued there another 100000
probably would be required. The
French cabinet does not desire toI
spend any more lives on Turkish
mandates and prefers to reach AMI
agreement with the nationalists
Won't "ReyIse' Treaty.
The word revision" is to be
avoided as regards the Sevres
treaty, on the ground that to re-
wise any treaty tends to render
less permanent and solid all post
was treaties Instead of revision"
the word adjustment" will be
used.
Since NJ Venizelos has reached
an understanding with the Greek
cabinet although not with the
Greek king, he is said to have come
to an understanding with Lloyd
George to save all, or as much as
possible, of the Sevres treaty so
that Greece may retain all her
newly acquired territory.