New-York tribune., 1922-01-07

ioSaA fCEdt0lnS t1e NoNict, put tOe
reconstruction idea was ccepted in
principle. indicating that the Supreme
Council may after all be able to arrive
ST more important decisions before
adjournment than were indicated yes
terday.
Before the Allied premicrs assem-
blel nj ii o'clock THIS morning in the
hg nautical building. stones throw
rom the Mediterranean. it was evident
shat an important section of British
'nternal politics had been transferred
% Cannes. Lloyd George held a con.
ference with Winston Churchill, An
drew Rcnar Law. Sir Laming Worthing-
'on-ENans and others high in home
chamber. and then devoted the early
par; of his speech in the direction OF
the electors at home by reviewing Ger
tain phases OF the governments foreign
policy.
The Premier began with jocular
stack on Frances aversion to having
relations with Russia. speaking quietly
and with just the hint Of smile.
Prcmicrs Exchange Thrusts
Some people pretend they cannot
rc-cstablish relations with Russia be-
cause it is government of murderers.
but know OF government which
established cordial relations some time
ago with another government of muir
derers,' he said referring to Frances
treaty of Angora with the Turkish
Nationalists. This thrust stirred Pre-
mier BRAND to interrupt to say that
France had had the honor of meeting
the last-namcd murdcrers in London.
|, was recalled that NJ. BRAND st
met Bekir Samy Bey, the Angeran cp-
rescntative in London in March, previ-
Gus TO the negotiation of the treaty
which caused considerable friction be-
tween France and England
NJ. Brands retort, however, did not
impede Lloyd George in his warning
to France tnat she must not hold up
her unbalanced budget as proof Of her
ruin. England. the Premier said. with
millions unemployed, was in greater
distress than France, which has de
vastatea areas. but all Of whose peo-
pie are worinG
IF budgets lacking equilibrium were
evidence Of material damage and ruin,
the greatest pity, perhaps, should be
given to Germany, Austria and Russia.
said the British Premier.
CANNES. France. Jan BY The AS
Sccla,ed Press> Given the floor imme-
diatey after the French Premier. NJ.
BRAND. had welcomed the delegations in
the grand salon OF the Cannes Yacht
Club. MIR. Lloyd George launched into
eharply pointed references to the French
Claims growing out of the late war
lie said the British were equally en-
%tled to put forth claims since their
Aaxes as & result Of the war were ty:ce
- heavy az those Of any other country.
IN Mr.. Lloyd Georges speech to-day
y spoke more plainly than at an, pre-
NOUS meeting of the Supreme Council.
Nc. Lloyd George declared the Allies
had reached a point where they must
economic structure of Europe was to
be saved 1t had been suggested, he
continued. that Great Britain was
suggesting this course in order to
esca2e her obligations, but he declared
;h's was untrue and that England was
repaired to carry out all her obliga-
tens Asking perm ssion to speak
frsHkly on the subject of German
,er> atons. Mr.. Lloyd George said:
rhls is impos sibe, unless 1T can be
- general agreement OF the Allies.
Failing this the fruits of peace will
TO- unsathered"
The Allies he continued, "muss
ahc allowances for each others opin-
'p'ss. Too much has been heard of in
Evidnal claims and interests. All the
Allies have Just claims. 1t is rccog-
Hized. thcn. that all have suffered and
ccd-some, 1T is true, more than
tners. All the sacrifices are not re-
rnrdcfl IN evidences of devastation. AL
though formidable. this is tn least part
o. the havoc and devastation wrought
by the war
Vote Expected To-day
II ask leave to speak for my own
ccartrv," MIR. Lloyd George continued
II has been assumed that she did not
suffer from the war. That is grossly
untrue. We are paying 81 10 10000 an
nas'iy IN pensions alone and 100000
GEO TO the unemployed These are but
Two results of our participation. 1t
mas hccn assumed that Great Britain
suffered less because she balanced her
budget She did this because she un-
dertcoN greater obligations. Her taxes
arc tie highest IN the world"
N not Dro-German apologist."
he declared. II have always said and
>ay nov. that the German government
ciust pay 10 the utmost limit OF it's
ceracltr for the damage it has done
Ru.. like lawyers. we must consider the
case and decide unanimously upon
what meas ures must be taken in order
- secure payment. When Great Brit
ain advised against rushing Germany
,7t' nankrurfcN sh" did not have the
ln'"reSt OF Germany in mind, although
''crmany alws, had been England's
rc,t customer. Tire worst thing the
Allies could have done would have been
To rush Germany into the same posi-
';Nn n Russia is now in where she
would be IN greater danger and where
anarchV would be enthroned among a
muca more edicicnt people. The dan
e.. Of course, would be greater for
those whose fr>~ticrs arc closest De
spite recommendations at home and
abroad, VIC arc returning to the coun-
sci of common sense.
Germany,s capacity to pay depends
upon her foreign trade. Statements as
to her internal wealth arc misleading
sni inconclusive. Her evrort trade
must revive if she must pay what she
owes. 1t is now only 25 per cent of
pre-var figure. The restoration of east
e-n and southeastern Europe Is vital
t. the health Of the world. If the
Allies do not do it, who will ?"
"Europc certainly cannot afford to
ignore these conditions" continued the
British Premier, "and inasmuch as
responsibility FOR Europe must be with
the victors IN the late war. we ought
to assume that responsibility. And if
VIC do not take it boldly and courage
ously. We need not wait for history to
condemn us. We should be condemned
by tho voice of our own countrymen,