THE TREATY.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1920, Page 5

THE TREATY.

NO GERMAN DANGER. A PARALYSED COUNTRY. By Teleirraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrls'nt. deceived April 25, 5.5 p.m.' London, April 24. Mr. Lloyd George, in an interview, cleared the air, stressing the importance of Allied unity in decisions affecting Germany. He likened Germany to a paralysed body in which the brain had failed to control the extremities. Tho idea of Germany presenting a serious menace was fantastic. Mr. Lloyd George regretted the United States was not represented at San Remo- The international difficulties Were being eased by British specified conversational dinners, which the most prominent diplomatists attended..—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEWS'. TREATY NOT VIOLATED. Received April 25, 55 p.m. Paris, April 23. The San Remo correspondent of the Matin states that Mr. Lloyd George, in an interview with American journalists, said he did not consider Germany had violated the Treaty or shown bad faith. He did not conceal his view that Germany's request to retain an army of 200,000 was not unreasonable. The Matin, commenting on this, says that such an attitude is dangerous, for if the Allies addressed a collective Note Germany could point to Mr. Lloyd George's declaration on the subject.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN AGREEMENT REACHED. FRANCE'S LOSS BY THE WAR. Received April 25, 11 p.m. San Remo, April 24. Mr. Lloyd George and'M. Millcrand have reached an agreement regarding the future treatment of Germany. Paris, April 24. M. Viviani, speaking at a banquet, emphasised the fact that France lost three million killed and wounded, and sho had her industrial centres destroyed, from which she drew one-fifth of her revenue. France bad a right to insist on Germany restoring what she destroyed, and the Allies must compel her to respect her signature.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ENFORCING THE TREATY. f MORE TROOPS REQUIRED. Received April 25, 5.5 p.m. Paris, April 2". The San Remo correspondent of the Petit Journal states that Marshal Foch Considers the Allied troops in the various theatres insufficient for the enforcement of the Treaty, and recommends that they be increased by 300,000. Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. ALLIED SOLIDARITY. AGREE ON PEACE PROBLEMS. Received April 25, 11.35 p.m. San Remo, April 25. M. Millcrand and Mr. Lloyd George had a two ho'urs' friendly conversation, and it is announced complete accord was reached as regards Germany's disarmament, reparations, and Anglo-French community of action in readiness for discussion' on these subjects to-morrow. The two Premiers subsequently hart a long walk together in tlip best of humor and spirits. It is anticipated the Conference will result in a manifestation of Entente solidarity.

M. Millerand previously denied the rumors of Anglo-French difficulties, and declared their relations were very goodThe deliberations were proceeding "very satisfactorily, but he did not think the German request for 20<\OOO troops can be granted. .At all events Germany must first fulfil the other military term's of the Peace Treaty.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,

GERMANS NOT INVITED. Received April 25, 5.5 p.m. San Remo, April 23. A high Italian personage categorically denies the Matin's statement that Mr. Lloyd George and Sigiior Nitti proposed to invite Germany to San Remo—Aus • N.Z. Cable Assn.