Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1920-08-19 | Page 4 | Italy Seeks Oil Held by Britain

ITALY SEEKS Of HELD BY BRITAIN Was 'Out of Luck' at Division of Conquerors' Spoils, Lloyd George Told LONDON. Aug 19. t By The Associated As-sociated I'ress ) Italy, in return for her constant support of Great Britain since the armistice. Is urging Great Britain to alter her oil agreement with France so that Italy may get a larger share of oil from the territories over which Great Britain holds mandates. The Manjuls Imperial! dl Franea-vllls Franea-vllls Italian ambassador to Great Britain, conferred with Premier Lloyd George yesterday and It is reported that the ambassador urged upon Mr. Lloyd George Italy's need for fuel, pointing out. if only Inferentlally, that Italy considers that she fa rod badly in the Spa coal decision and now she Is the only one of the allies openly backing back-ing Great Britain s policy in Ru- 1 i, notwithstanding the (act that Italy has less Interest In B.ussia than any other iiM of the allies. IffiSS; What promises, if any. the premier Hm gave the marquis are unknown. H NVhll Ml Lloyd George la listening RsTOB to Italy's plea he also has before him 1W uncomideted exchange of communi- WfirW1 cations with the fnile.l States govern- JH ment on the subject of oil The United Mfi States Is adhering to its general pollcv IBS : recardlng oil the the league of na- ftKir' jti..ns should decide finallj on the dis- 9fi(lr trlbutlpn of the products In mandatory 'Blpi'i I territories and several comrnunlca- "Kit ' havi beer) exchs nged betw eei. the 1 and Great Brit. .In WkW on the subject. 3f3y Should Italy finally decide to take Me -in stand as the United States ' ir Gg unlikely that the matter will bo KlClft settled Quickly. HSup There Is a growing disposition HSlif against reaching final agreements with flllfl the I'nited 8 tat OS until after the pres BE Identlal election in the United States ?PT The slew taken Is that no matter what iffiT' party wins, the new administration Mj'- might be disposed to change agree- KM ments made now. Kt!