The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-25

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and George Differ
About German Dis
armament.

armament.
Y 4,
Paris. Jan. 25.-(By the Associa-
~ Press latter rejecting today a
,rouosal to turn the Austrian finan-
ri problem over to the League OF
Nations, the allied supreme council
dsided to appoint commission to
raks thorough inquiry into the
,stire question of the econominc sit
ttion in Europe, with particular
feference to Austria.
The commission will consist of Sir
Robert Horne, president OF the Brit
I,bh board Of trape; Louis Louchar,
france; Signor Giannini, the Ital-
In economic expert, and probably
he ministers Of commerce Of Other
Allied countries, including Belgium.
The commission was appointed this
morning. 1t was expected to meet
teiore the day was over and expe-
dts its work in order that decisions
night be taken before the close Of
ths conference here.
Paris, Jan. 25.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made at today's session
d the allied supreme council here
% turn the critical and complicat-
d Austrian financial problem over
b the League of Nations. :.
The allied conferees, when they
net this morning, took up at once
Tie Austrian situation. They gave
. hearing to the allied financial ex-
perts who had attended the Brus-
sell financial conferences, but no
Austrian experts were called in.
When it came to a discussion OF
he question it was found that the
!, opinions Of the various delegations
b the conference, we're so divergent
hat proposal was made to place
" matter in the hands Of the
league Of Nations. This, however,
is rejected.
Paris. Jan. 25.-(By Associated
F1sAs3- Conditions tn AustriA,
which are described as Critical ?
we're considered by the allied SUI
Dfeme council here today. The
possibility Of an utter collapse of
the Austrian government, with the
attendant danger Of anarchy and
bolsheyism, has been before heads
Of allied cabinets for several weeks,
and the necessity of establishing
Affairs and giving Austria a chance
70 work out her destiny was appre-
tiated when this mornings sitting
began.
While the representatives OF
Great Britain. France. Italy, Bel
GUM and Japan examined reports
On the situation centering about
Vienna, allied military experts were
engaged in formulating report on
The disarmament of Germany and
studying recommendations for the
eIecution OF Germany's engage
nents in this particular.
1t was expected yesterday that a
settlement of disarmament ques-
nons would be quickly realized, but
french newspapers assert that
VIDE divergences Of opinions de-
Neloped between Premier Lloyd
George, Premier BRAND and the
allied experts.
The decision had been reached
=! the experts that May l must be
tae limit of time given Germany ir
which to disband her military or.
sanizations and surrender to the
silles the arms which the Versailles
ueaty provided should be given up
Lloyd George. it is asserted, how
ever, declared yesterday that Ger
many had already done so much
nese was in the situation no dan
ger to the allies. He is said II
nsVe asserted the allies should
aso consider the danger, interna
snd external. to Germany from
oolsnevism, and that May l was {
particular time when the Russian
sosiet armies were most to b.
feared. He advised, therefore. tina
would be better to follow tn,
pan adopted at Spa and hear thu
ton.
Premiers Deadlock.
N. BRAND is said to have refused
70 entertain this suggestion, where
upon Count Sforza, Italian foreigl
aihlster. tried to bring about ,
.ompromise between the views o
.ae Two premiers. He proposed tn
eonlerence should come to gen
ga s agreement in principle and de
cue cue On q program and then asl
vermany to make any observation
sas eesred. Neither Lloyd Georg
s aor N. BRAND would agree to thi
,S.su' and as way out Of the dead
~ % II was decided to ask the mil
y experts to make another re
pr! on the subject.
Lloyd George and NJ. BRAND ap
Mentiy are seeking to compos
c sl differing views relative t
man reparations before thi
sportant ~ topic is discussed by
=. ~ session Of the council. Tn
~ premiers appear to be far apaI
ne subject Of at once fixing tn
unt OF indemnity Germany mus
or OF leaving the exact amour
mture determination. and 1t
nated that the problem Of rer
sons may not come before tn
aeil for several days.