The Washington herald., 1922-04-24
ALLESREBUKE
GERMANY and :.
PACIFYFRANCE
Note to TeutOns Says "In-
cident Is ClOsed'-No
Reply Expected.
BARTHOU ECHOES
COOPERATION PLEA
British Set on Peace" "
Lloyd George Warns
Genoa Leaders.

Genoa Leaders.
GENOA. April 22-The Genoa
conference goes into its third week
reasonably free from the crises
which have repeatedly endangered
its existence.
After once more analyzinC the
allied reply to the German explana-
tion of the Russian treaty. France
decided to climb hack on the band
wagon from which she has jumped
in momentary pique so many times
during the last two weeks.
The allies reply, which was
phrased somewhat pointedly TO
meet with French approval. re-
Dukes Germany for insinuating that
the allies were framing up a Rus
sian settlement which would have
ignored her interests and expresses
regret that Germany should try
to shift to the allies the RESPONSE
bility for the Russo-German agree
ment. 1t also reserved the right
to declare null and void any pro-
visions conflicting with the Yer
sailles treaty.
Reply unanimously Approved.
France was also induced to get
back in line 0y !lc-1 Georges
threat to tell the world who was
blocking the conference. At least
when Lloyd George restated the
British position during the confer
cnce today at which the reply to
Germany was framed. Barthou-
apparently needing this threat
echoed the British premier's senti-
ments at every turn.
l.
Germans was unanimously ap-
proved by the original ten sigma
tory powers.
Barthou also completely accepted
the explanation that the Russian
comment on the London experts
report was only propaganda and
was never officially presented. af-
Ter declaring with heat that he
Would not sit with the allied lead
crs until this memorandum had
been discussed. He finally agreed
to resumption of discussions
with the Russians over practical
application of the allied formulae
regarding debts, restitution OF
property. and other questions in
VUlved in the economic recon-
Struction of Russia.
Way Open for Protest.
However. in view of the past
performances of the French dele
cation the duration Of the new love
feast will not be apparent until the
allies take up the question of dis
avowing of any part of the Rus
sian-German agreement which is
considered contrary to the Ner-
sailles treaty. Views among the
various delegations probably will
differ greatly as to just how far. if
at all the agreement conflicts
Lloyd George explained that this
does not mean that the Russo
japan treaty is necessarily recog
nized by the allies, pointing out that
as several questions may be raised
in the future. the way is still open
for further protests.
The allied reply to the German
note explaining the reasons for en-
tering into the agreement with the
Soviets' notes with satisfaction"
that the Germans realize that the
signing of a separate treaty with
Russia on matters within the pur-
view of the conference renders IL
undesirable that the Germans par
ticipate in future discussions re-
garding an agreement between
Russia and the other nations at
tending the conference.
Call Incident "CIosed."
Thc allies deny ignoring the Ger
man interests or formulating a
scheme unacceptable to the Ger
mans. inasmuch as a final agree
r,ent could not be reached without
q discussion in committees on which
Germany is represented with COM
pIete equality. The note regrets
that the Germans attempt to i'm
pose on other powers responsibility
for a proceeding 50 contrary to the
spirit of loyal cooperation so es-
sentiaI to the restoration of Eu-
rope"
The note adds that the incident
may now he REGARDED as closed" 4"
intimating unoficially that If the
Germans are wise they will not re-
ply to this communication.
In presenting the draft of the re-
pIv at today's conference. Lloyd
George emphasized that Great Brit
ain wanted to continue her cooper
alton with the allies. but Esisted
that this meant cooperation for
the maintenance Of cooperation
and peace. namely. corporation in
the objects Of this conference"
Barthou Echoes Sentiments.
He warned that if the English
people thought for a moment that
cooperation among the allies is
leading to the continuation of Eu-
ropean fueds and the prevention of
real peace, their viewpoint on the
European situation would be
changed materially.
THE British are set upon peace
and are determined to surmount
any obstacles in attaining it," he
added. significantly.
Barthou insisted that France is
animated by the same feeling and
promised henceforth loyal cooper
alton with the other allies.
Chancellor Wirth. of Germany,
has made formal inquiry of Presi-
dent Facta to learn if he had re-
ccived a. note from NJ Barthou. of
the French delegation. referring to
false assertions" in the German
reply to the allies on the Russo
German treaty.
wirth declared that il Barthou
used such language regarding the
German reply he would enter the
strongest possible protest against
ruch an offensive accusation.
MOSCOW. April 23.-Soviet press
torgans believe the Influence of the
United States is keeping the Genoa
conference together. even though
she is remaining aloOf