New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Premiers, at the Suggestion
of BRAND, Unanimously
Favor Immediate Succor
for the Famine-Stricken
Nav Join With America
Italy and Japan Pledge
Cooperation in Movement
TO Coordinate Agencies
BY Wilbur Forrest
Gil q IT, rh


intervene in the Russian famine situa-
ton. The formation of joint inter
national commission will be announced
tomorrow to study the most efficacious
methods Of taking relief to the 49,
100000 to $4,000, 900 Russians, who,
Premier Lloyd George told the coun-
ell. were in desperate plight from
hunger and disease.
Premier BRAND of France preached
the famine question at the close of q
busy dav, in which the council voted
that the Allies should preserve their
neutrality in the Greco-Turkish war
in Asia Minor and called on Marshal
Foch to report the status of German
disarmament.
The important problem of the parti-
ton of Upper SilesIa between Germany
and Poland, on which the technical ex
perts had been working hard all day,
momentarily was forgotten by the
premiers and others sitting at the
council table.
Premier BRAND, in a brief speech,
said that the council could not neglect
TO concern itself with the great suffer
Allies cannot forget the great help
given us by Russia in the first year OF
the war"
Must Second United States Effort
# suggest" he said, chat we find
some method to associate ourselves
with the Red Cross and other big hu-
manitaran societies such as the COM
mission Mr.. Hoover heads. We must
second the American effort and, if
possible. use to the utmost the excel
lent organization in Czecho-Slovakia in
order to get in touch with the Rus
slams suffering in this tremendous
famine"
BRAND called on his fellow coun-
cIors for suggestions and Premier
Lloyd George pointed out that full
agreement was necessary on the essen
tials Of the plan initiated by Premier
BRAND, though he sketched the great
difficulty Of getting practical relief tc
such a vast number Of sufferers. The
difficulty would be increased, the
British Premier said. unless the Rus.
sian government provided all the
facilities at its command.
The greatest aid could be accom-
phshed in the interior of Russia, he
sand. by the reorganization OF Russian
transports, because there remained
great regions. like the Ukraine, where
harvests were good and whose fooc
stocks could be transferred to The
famine districts if transports were
available.
Harvey to Make Report
Premier Bonomi of Italy and Baror
Hayashi. Japanese Ambassador tc
Great Britain, pledged that their gov
ernments would cooperate in an!
measure the Allies decided upon
Foreign Minister Jasper of Belgium
suggested that there must be an in
tsr-allied committee to coordinate tn
ontlre relief plan.
Premier BRAND called on Ambassa
dcr Harvey to explain the Hoover re
lief system and the Amba ssador in
brief statement said he would gathe
the Information desired and submit
1t to the council, and that, Of course
q would be happy to see the Allie,
powers collaborate in this work, whic
would be very difficult for one ma
ton alone.
The Supreme Council decided to con
'tiiure a committee to study the pos
sibilities OF Russian relief. The com
nittee viii be appointed tomorrow
ard announced when the council re
sumes its session at p. m. after it
return from Rambouillet. where TIL
members VIII lunch with rresiden
MiNerand.
The decision Of the Allies TO remar
neutral in the Greco-Turkish conf1ic
followed @ resume OF the Near Eastern
situation. Tie councillors decided tina
the Allies should decline henceforth t
provide either belligerent with troops
ans OK credits. Ruling that the time
mad not yet arrived for mediation, th'
allies made clear that the Allied ma
ticnals VIII not be restricted from
carrying on transactions with the war
ing countries within the limits of in
fernational law. This ruling assures
tie munitions makers that they may
continue to find d market for theil
PRODUCTS IN either Athens or the Ke
Icailst capital and that private bank!
even may b. allowed to grant loans.
Ambassador Haryey's first official vi
'efanfe IN The Council came in reply
'o formal question as to whether ht
agreed with the resolution drawn VI
Minor.
The Ambassador replied: q agree
Decision Favors the Greks
ne Allied view is that the bellig-
sn.enls, having spurned the Franco
nfi,lSn and italian offer Of mediation
."f.ng the Briand-Curzon conference,
- FaFrs SIX weeks ago, must fight ou
.nsF war to Il decision and the side
In tne most money wing. The de
ss'oa favors the Greeks, who recently
rave gained considerable military sue
80 n Smyrna and generally are
sSs-er financially equipped To carry on
s%haGst.7e campaig On the other
ma II was uroficially pointed GU,
"a highlands adherence 10 io-day'q
p .'e MAJ further enbarrrass Lord
..;ss@aiegs negotiations in India, where
~ 's'~m nationaIjsts. who are carry
- 81 an ant.-EnGiish propaganda. are
80 % Emphasize that Lloyd George
eoVer'iy maneuYercd Allied sup
az the Turks.
A'eya ceor1e's opinion outlined in p
-. peeen, Wa taat conditions ir
ia minor mad been altered becaugc
SIRE Treaty really VIA torn IN
me ki.ses themselves AZ the ;rstioa-
ne Turks, who Refused 70 adj
ire - toe treaty. The Creek the
ss@,'et sad. we're prepared to Acccpt
-. .se document and adhere 10 it, Dro.
+f Ihder theac conditions, Licvd
ss aaid, ne believed - Vfas equita-
- i" ~DDiy Premier Briand'g phrase
... fe4y, WHEN. in speaking Of Up
% %.a o''esia- he mad sid, "thc yictora
80 [hiilied ~ The benefits If victory"
e<, .. .0"t me Creeks NUT be allowed 10
-. .,h6f me mr. on the theory that
ray VI se9rez no longer rzi9ted
"reece Needs Allied Credits
~ VII he remcf0Lrred shat Tho treat.