SAN REMO CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1920, Page 2

SAN REMO CONFERENCE

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright )

AGREEMENT REACHED. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SAN REMO, April 24

Hon Lloyd George and M. Millerand have reached an agreement regarding the future treatment of Germany.

A DENIAL. SAN REMO, April 24. Hon Lloyd George in an interview, denied that he was desirous of creating a Germanophile policy, but he declared that the need of helping Germany to recover, was urgent. America was gravely mistaken in abstaining from the Sau ltemo Conference, which continues next week, when the. German, Russian, and Adriatic questions will be decided. THE FRENCH VIEW. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) PARI S, April 24. M. Vivapi, speaking at a. banquet, emphasised the fact that France had lost three million killed and wounded. She had her industrial centres destroyed, from which she drew one fifth of her. revenue. France had the right to insist on Germany restoring what she had destroyed. The Allies must compel her to Yespect her signature. ACCORD REACHED. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SAN REMO, April 24. M. Millerand and Hon Lloyd George had a two hours friendly conversation It is announced a complete accord wa« ’reached, as regards Germany’s disarmament, [reparations and Anglo-French community of action, in readiness for the discussion of these subjects to-mor-row. The two Premiers subsequently had a long walk together. They were in the best of humour and spirits. It is anticipated that the conference will result in a manifestation of Entente soiid. arity. M. Millerand previously denied rumours of Anglo-French difficulties, and declared their relations were very good and that the deliberations were proceeding very satisfactorily, but ho did not think the German request for two hundred thousand troops can be granted. At all events, Germany must first fulfill the other military terms of the Peace Treaty'. An unofficial Turkish delegate asserts the Turkish Government will never sign the Treaty. The Entente must find a Government willing to sign.

ITALY ANNOYED. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) ROME, April 24. Leading newspapers, declared public opinion is surprised and indignant at Greece’s territorial gains, in view of her small sacrifices compared with Italy’s. ARMENIAN QUESTION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS ,April 24. The “Matin” states the Erzerum pro- " blem is under discussion at San Remo. Hon Lloyd George has requested military experts to estimate the number of troops needed to isettle the Armenian question. CONFERENCE DECISIONS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SAN REMO, April 23. The Allies have decided, to proceed with the estimation of the amount of reparations which will the demanded from Germany, who subsequently will be invited to send representatives to Brussels, with a view to direct conversations. French circles were favourably impressed with the agreement, when Hon. Lloyd George announced the result of the conference’s joint declaration had . been prepared, announcing a FrancoBritish agreement to enforce the disarmament clauses of the Peace Treaty and disavowing the idea of France occupying the right bank of Rhine and Ruhr coalfields.