Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-07
GERMANY, RUSSIA.
TO PARTICIPATE IN.
ECONOMIC FARLEY.
WORLD PoWERS CALL CONFER
ENcE TO uNTANGLE EUROPE
AN SITUATION IN HOPE Or
BRINGING AsouT EFFECTIVE
RECONSTRUCTION

Cannes. France, Jan. IA nVf
mower economic conference 10 plan
The reconstruction OF Europe was ap-
nroyed Friday by the allies supreme
council Both Germany and Russia
viii be invited 10 participate
The approval followed a speech Uy
1loyd George of England IN whi~h
ba urged recognition Of the Russian
soviet government and square dea'
for Germany. -,
This action is taken TO mean recos-
milton of Russia by the allies. Ne
only restriction put on Russia Is 'Ha'
she must refrain from holsheylk prop
asanda. The new conference Is 10
open the first of March in Genoa
In emphasizing the necessity OF
recognizing the Moscow regime LLOYD
George said the allies cannot deai
with one group OF assassins IN the
near east and refuse 10 deal Win an
other ,,-,
Fhe premier appealed for allied CO.
operation, saying:
"The Cannes conference is the
most important since the armlStlce
and the decisions will be very taT
reaching. Frankness is necessary,
Also. there must be three other con
sderations:
"First--A general agreement A
union il necessary.
"Second-The allies must make al
lowances for each others views.
"Third-There must be restraint re
garding the vanquished powers.
1.-THE victors cannot escape the re
sponsibility for reconstruction. II
they do try TO escape it they will be
condemned by the voices of our own
countries.
"There will be much more danger
of holshevism If the allies fail TO re
vive Europe than in propaganda from
Russia. Cessation of Russian propa
ganda in the east must be eondl
ton for any agreement reached witt
Russia.
ANY one urging restraint TOWARD
the vanquished is accused OF pro-Ger
manism. which Is an easy way TO VII
cheap applause. | have Away SAT-
that Germany must pay to the limi
of her capacity. | have no intention
of changing my mind Germany wa
Britain's most formidable competito
in the past, but it is prudence not t
force Germany into situation sin
liar to Russia Anarchy is more dai
gerous among an efficient and poWe
full people than in other countries M
so fully developed 1t would be veI
dangerous, especially to those coul
tries whose frontiers abut on &c
many
"Germany's capacity to pay depend
entirely upon restoration of her TO
eign trade. At the present time he
foreign trade is only 20 per cent {
what ii was before the war. Stat
ments as to her internal wealth al
not conclusive of her ability to max
payments abroad We must revi'
Germanys export trade with the ce
trail and eastern European market
These markets now are in state
comparative collapse. From tn
standpoint alone reconstruction is c
sential if PREPARATIONS are to be pa
by Germany.
II lie bEltISu premier sinai ply
sailed the French propaganda cal
paign that Britain is trying to esca'
her duties, saying
Britain is carrying out every oh
cation imposed upon her by the VI
sailles treaty
Reverting to Britain's sufferings
said the war cost the nation $50
100000 in pensions and another $50
10000 as the result of unemploymeI
Concerted action to solve the Wit
problems which confront Europe W
urged by Premier BRAND Of Fran
in his address OF welcome
Six nations are represented in +
meeting Britain, France. the Unit
States, Italy Belgium and Japan CT
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