Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-16
ALLIED COUNCIL TO
CONVENE AGAIN IN
PARIS WEDNESDAY
Supreme Assembly Will
Try to Settle Question (.
of Scvres Pact.
CONSTANTINE FURNISHES
PARADOxlCAl SITUATION
Allies Keep Legations in Ath-
ems, bit Fail to Notice
King.
ny RAYMOND POiNCNRE.
Former President OF France

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PARIS, Jan. l5--The supreme coun.
ell VIII hold another of its del!bera-
lions on the io;h OF January. this
time a. Paris Since W. haven't yet
given mp these fcrma! parties. a; least
lot us nope that this one won't be too
short and ,htt the allied pre,nIe-s.
who arc always in 4 rush to get back
10 thclr own affairs. won't treat In "A
hast manner the grave questions
now pending.
II they have "a legitimate ambition
20 unite Oh every question. they can
not solves these problems In . few
hours and II they merely touch on
a few subjects and put OF ,hcir nnal
decision. they viii In effect leave be-
hind them nothing but a new lot OF
dccept!ons.
II Lloyd George and Gio!ittl or their
representatives come hero. engage in
a ;ew fevcr.sh conversations at Tho
DUAL dprsay. partakc Of "a few Official
meals. ana sign Il common declaration
on the steps OF their parlor cars as
they are hurryIng away. We Will be
10 further advanced than We are
now
Are We united with Grea; Britain
In the means for regulating the ques-
ton OF Northern syria, as well as for
"a better definition OF our Gracco-
Turkish relations? il doesn't seem
so The French government has pub
Iic!y announced its intention of re-
N!sinE the Scvrcs pact which IL as yet
unrat'ied by The Chamber The Brit
lsh government has publicly an.
hoUhced It's Intention not 10 revise the
pact.
Greek Situation Embarrns.ing.
Ihese contradictions are putting us
III an mnfuvorablc position in dealing
with Turkey. with regard 10 Greece
We are in an even more embarrassing
position. We have tapped the Greek
hinE with a minor sort OF excom-
muaication. We haven't withdrawn
on: ministers. but we've lust locked
Them up within their legations. Mean
while, the King enters the palace and
Immediately send, q few cordial tele.
grams TO Wilhelm.
Hardly had Constantine mounted
the steps OF tho throne before n.
soiemniy assured tho allies Of his
hdeiity TO their interests The allie.
pretended not 10 notice ne was there
az all Ana from now on he viii be
continually attracting our attention.
standing In our way. donng his hal,
20 us until, some fine day. we viii
forget ourselves and dom our own
hats in return
Ask Constantine "Why."
on that day. q, least. let MS try
10 get a categorical explanation on;
OF Constantine ana his actions OF tho
past. together with efficient cuaran-
tees for the future
In regard to German disarmament.
IN accordance with the terms of the
spa agreement. we haven't occupied
any part of the German territory.
IN spite Of the fact that the German
government repeats its inability TO
d:sarm the wohnerwehr or the
Sicherhcitspolizei without danger to
herself"
don't wish 10 doubt that the SUI
prcmc council VIII take steps to end
a condition which, indeed. many Of
CONTINUED on Fourteenth ParcD