The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1922-04-28
SAY FRENCH
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HARMONIzED
Barthou, Head of Delegation,
Confers with Poincare Over
Long Distance Phone and
Settles Differences.
CANCELLATION IN AIR
(By Associated P7ess)

L
GENOA, April 8.-Vice-President
Barthou, head of the French delega-
ton here deferred at length during
last night over the long distance tele-
phone with Premier Poincare in Paris,
and as a result it was stated this aft
ernoon that the official viewpoint of
France with regards to the plan of
Russia had been harmonized.
Divergencies had developed in the
attitude of the foreign delegation here
and that of the government in Paris,
especially towards the Russian ques-
tion and it was announced that NJ.
Barthou had asked permission to go to
Paris for day or two to consult the
premier.
1t was said this afternoon, however.
that whether M. Barthou would pro
ceed to Paris for the consultation de
pended largely on the outcome OF to,
days discussion, of the Russian dur1.
ton here. At this afternoons meet
ing of the bcommission on Rus .
France and Great Britain were to pre-
sent drafts of reply.
1t was understood the French drs.st
was more rNgid in its terms than the
British. NJ. Barthou, however, wishes
to review with NJ. Poincare the entire
general situation and it was pointed
out that if he went to Paris tonight
or tomorrow he could return for the
plenary session of the conference now
scheduled for Tuesday or Wednesday
next, to hear the reports of the sub
commission on finance and transporta-
ton.
Cancellation in Air
| This conciliatory spirit, which con
! ference leaders seem to feel in the
I air, is declared to have been brought
about by the wide recognition of es-
| tablishing amicable and practicable ar
! rangements with both Russia and Ger
] many which would permit of the res
! toration of those countries in their
own interest and that of all the 9th
ers including France.
Many members of the French dele
| cation seem to be convinced, like Pre-
| mier Lloyd George, that unless west
ern Europe co-operates with Russia
and Germany those nations with their
overwhelming preponderance of popu
lation would inevitably be driven clos
er together to the eventual detriment
of the peace of Europe.
| GOnSIQcT OFdfL
! The conference sub-commission on
! Russian affairs today had under con
| sideration the draft document of the
allied powers final proposals to SOW
let Russia as framed at yesterdays
notable conference in Mr.. Lloyd
Georges villa The sub-commission
was expected to approve the document
which explains exactly what the pow
| 10 rri1- II hot H1r-
must have in exchange.
In thus laying their cards on the
table, the allied leaders hope to put
an end to the present uncertainty and
j clear up the Russian question, the
most important subject remaining be
fore the conference. The document Is
the result of deliberations participated
in besides the British premier by NJ.
Barthou for France, M Schanzer for
Italy, NJ. Jaspar for Belgium, and
Baron Hayashi for Japan.
Russ to Insist
An Indication that the Russians wilt
insist on maintaining the principle of
naturalization of property in Russia r.
one of the most difficult angles of the
situation, involving as it does the own
ership of properties claimed by the
nationals of the allies and other coun.
, tries-even to the extent of withdraw
ing from the conference, was given
; in their statement of last night
Russia has not the least desire for
rupture" said the statement in part
"but she is determined to safeguard
: the principle of sovereign rights and
{ the principle of reciprocity which i:
: the only possible basis of commun
: ity of peoples and economic recon
: struction"
: While bending his main efforts tC
ending the Russian deadlock. Mr.
3 Lloyd George is not neglecting hi
, plans for non-aggression pact and sew
e eral tentative outlines of such a docu
/ ment have been drafted. One of these
f would provide an international mill
: tary force to protect weak nations
: from aggressive neighbors. but this Il
understood to have small chance o
e adoption.