The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-10


Genoa. April 1O.-Nations Of four
continents today began efforts TO re-
store to the world normal conditions.
All plans had been completed today
for the economic congress,
The Representatives of thirty-three
states We're prepared TO take steps that
it was hoped would lead to the eco
nornic reconstruction. Of Europe, the
conference particularly to be con-
cerned with plans for rebuilding CEN
trail Europe and habilitaCinE Russia
United States Ambassador Richard
Washhurn Child was TO take his seat
today in a section reserved for eminent
guests He was to attend all the open
meetings, but will not be present at
any conferences of committee.
Great thrOnss on Palm Sunday Wis
ited the scene of today's conference
and found scores of assistants engaged
in carrying plants and flowers to re-
neve the somewhat sOmbre and lone
" aspect of the auditorium.
A complete list of the nations and
states represented, with the number
Of delegates. follows: South Africa,
Z: Albania. 4; Austria. 6; Australia.
Il: Belgium. IA: Bulgaria. Is; Canada
.. Czecho Slovakia. 80; Denmark. 10:
E.sthonia, %; FinlaUd. 2; France, so;
Germany. SO; Great Britain. 12S:
Greece. p. ireland, s italy. 40; Letv:a.
s; Lithuania- : ; LuXemburg. 4: Nor
way. s. New Ee1l3uUs To- E1oild M. % /.
Poland. A0s Portugal. Q; Rumania. p; f;
Russia. -; JugO-Slavia. ] ?; San Ma
rino. 16; Spain. 16; Sweden, 10; Switz-
erland. 8: Hungary Z.
Prime Minister Lloyd George Of
Great Britain. who was the chief NOV
ing force behind the call for the con
ference emphasized on the eve of the
gathering the necessity there was for
Europe and the world Of graphing
earnestly with the problems confront
h. Z inc n
make a prediction as to what would
be accomplished. he declared:
"One thing is certain:
We have come here to work with
all energy and earnestness and not to
waste time in amusement L am sure
all the delegations are in accord on
one point and that is to reach an
agreement which VIII prevent renewal
of international conflicts, thus re-
establishing general peace AMI reCip-
rocal confidence between the states
on a basis of economic prosperity"
AS for the French delegation it was
declared in its behalf il had come in
an open spirit. resolved to do all pos
sible to accomplish the task set for
the conference
All Genoa was astir early today in
eager anticipation of the opening of
the economic conference. Every street
in the city was literally beflagged and
all the ships in the harbor were be-
decked with bunting.
Crowds began to gather during the
forenoon before the royal palace.
watching the incessant coming and
going OF the automobiles carrying the
delegates who were calling on Signor
SChanZer. the italian foreign minister.
TO make their last arrangements be-
fore the opening of the meeting.
Agreement was reached among the
delegates that Premier Facta he
elected president Of the conference
and Signor Schanzer vice president.
The premier was to deliver the in
auEuraI speech. followed by Premier
Lloyd George of Great Britain: Louis
Barthou. French minister of justice
and vice premier; Chancellor Wirth
OF Germany. Foreign Minister Glitch
erin of Russia. and Premier Theunys
OF Belgium
Mr.. Lloyd George proposed that
Premier Facta be appointed perma-
nent president of the conference
Louis Barthou. head of the French
delegation. Immediately seconded this
proposal. which was approved by ac-
clamation. Premier Lloyd George
evoked applause and continued laugh
ter when he said:
Genoa did America a great service
by sending Columbus to discover the
new world and she can do America
another great service by helping
America to rediscover Europe"
The British premier said he was
positive America would come to the