UNITY OF THE ALLIES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 157, 29 March 1920, Page 5

UNITY OF THE ALLIES

« STATEMENT BY FRENCH PREMIER THE MENACE OF GERMAN MILITARISM (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. March 28, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 27. In the Chamber of Deputies, 31. Afillerand (Premier), replying in the foreign de'bate, emphasised, the continued unity of the Allied Powers, and r.'diculed the talk about alliances ami < rises. He paid there had been some divergencies of view during the conversations, put as in wartime an understanding was reached after compromises. Ho was convinced compromises would continue to take placo for the greatest good of all the Alli«l Powers, and declared that the Allies had undertaken not to negotiate with Soviet Russia politically except by mutual agreement. M. Millcra.ud emphasised that the Allies could only recognise the Russian Government when it recognised rational sovereignly, not only by words, but also by deeds. Ho indicated that the Government, howover, was prepared to assist business' men wishing to inquire into immediate trado possibilities in Russia. The Allies desired to create n practicable Turkey, which was quite compatible with the freedom of the straits, guaranteed by an international organisation, and with safeguards for the economic and linancial interests of France in Turkey, which were of first importance. He added that Trance would ho ablo to exert her just influence. M. Millcrund, referring to the recent attacks on Allied officers in Germany, announced that Marshal I'och had submitted to the Allies a plan for exacting moral and material reparation and fresh guarantees. While not objecting to tho idea of economic co-operation, M. Millcrand pointed out that Germany had to give evidence of good faith by carrying out the terms of the Treaty. France did not intend to 'be cheated. The situation was grave. The continued existence of Gorman militarism was evidenced by tho facts, which showed the greatest peril not lo ourselves alone. "When Paris was threatened, London would not be safe. 'Hie Allies will understand when T fay. with unanimous public opinion behind mo, that France, who would be to-morrow, as it was yesterday, the victim of n- fresh attack, cannot await a solution indefinitely."—lmperial Now Service. .