SAN REMO CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1920, Page 2

SAN REMO CONFERENCE

iliy Electric Telegraph—Copyright ) STIFF NOTE FOR GERMANY. NE WYORK, April 26. Mr Lloyd George and M. Millerand are completely agreed on the basis of a very stiff Note, which will be sent to Germany to-day. The Allies will meet in Belgium soon to fix a global sum which Germany will have to pay immediately.

ARMENIA’S POSITION. S AN REMO, April 26

Apparently Armenia is to be an independent State. The League of Na r tions has no real mandate, but the Lea. gue may issue an international loan on Armenia’s behalf so as to secure the cooperation of an Allies or a neutral State in the development of Armenia.

AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. SAN REMO, April 26. Mr Underwood Johnson (American Ambassador at Rome) has reached San Remo. He apparently holds a watching brief, but America is not represent-

ed at the Conference. The Allies still hope America may be persuaded to assist in the Armenian settlement.

WHAT GERMANY SHALL PAY. LONDON, April 26.

The “Daily Express” San Remo correspondent believes that Britain proposes that Germany shall pay fifty thou sand million marks (over 200 million sterling at the present rate of exchange) . France is dissatisfied at so small an amount, and it may be increased to seventy thousand million marks.

PALESTINE FOR BRITAIN

LONDON April 20

Britain gets the Palestine mandate. The Jews in Britain are delighted at the Allied Council’s decision to incorporate in the Turkish Treaty Mr BaL four’s declaration on Zionism. It is sgugested that April 24th be made a Jewish national holiday.

ITALY AND GREECE. SAN REMO, April 26,

Press correspondents assert that Italy views the Turkish Treaty witli undisguised disapproval, due to the fact that Greece is raised to the position of serious rivalry to Italy as a Mediterranean' power. The Treaty gives Italy very little except Adalia, as Greece gets everything west of the Chatalia lines, except Dedeagatoh. Italy considers this will transfer large bodies of Turks and Bulgars to Greece and make a future war. inevitable. Italy also objects to a proposal to turn the Turks out of Erzeroum and give the town to the Arrnenians.

SIGNOR NITTI’S PROPOSAL. NEW YORK April 26.

•Signor Nitti (Premier of Italy) warts the Riussian embargo lifted so as to kill Lenin and the Republican regime.

A FIGHT FOR ISLAM. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 24

A proclamation published at Adrianople generally indicates an insurgent viewpoint. It describes the national movement and confirms the Karanic injunctfon to defend the Moslem territory, which is menaced by infidels. It alleges that Greeks, aided by the British, are wading in Moslem blood at. Smyrna. The Nationalists are the only means of restoring the liberty of the Sultan, and of forcing the Allies to grant a favourable peace. The civilian situation is still critical. Fighting still continues at Pozantt, when the French force is.

Katanga Province has struck, including the °High Court judges, customs, telegraph and railway officials. Their demands include increased pay, and the right of an assurance of food. The position is becoming critical.

IMPORTANT DECISIONS. (Received Tins Day at 8 a.m.) SAN REMO, April 25 The conference entrusted Britain with mandates over Mesopotamia and Palestine and France is giyen the Syrian mandate, The conference is communicating with Mr Wilson regarding the boundaries of Armenia, requesting him to arbitrate, owing to a difference of opinion at the conference which is expected to terminate on 26th April. It is understood the Turkish suberainty over Smyrna will l>e indicated by the act that the population is not entitled to send delegates to the Greek Parliament, 'but in five years a local Smyrna Parliament will have the to voting in favour of union w-'th Greece. In such an event the suzerainty will cease. Turkish sovereignty in Europe will be confined to the area within Cliatalja lines.