The Washington herald., 1922-01-10
Tchitcherin Responds Be
fore Council Frames
Its Invitation.
EXPERTS BOOST
CASH PREPARATION
Economics Committee for
COnsOrtium Headed
By England.

CANNES, Jan. 9.-Thc supreme
council has received the Soviet gov
ernment's acceptance of the inyi-
tation to attend the economic con-
ference at Genoa-even though the
Invitation has not yet been dis
patched.
Tchitcherin's prompt action pro.
voked some mirth among the dele
gates, since all the details of Rus
sia's proposed participation in the
conference have not yet been worked
out.
Tchitcherin's note declared thar
the Soviet was glad to accept the
invitation and that the govern
ment would confer extensive pow
ers on its plenipotentiaries. Lenin
himself. the note said. hoped to at
tend the meeting. unless famine
or other duties at home should
prevent him.,
Experts stiII Disagree.
Tho committee of the council
meets tomorrow to draft the in
vitation. Meanwhile the French
claim that this incident shows that
Lloyd George has already had some
dealings with the Soviet, anG that
Moscow already knew the terms.
The experts in session on rep
arations still disagree, although the
British, Italians and BelGians have
arrived at the same viewpoint, with
only France objectinG to the pro-
posed solution. The French dele
gates maintain that they can not
accept any plan until they have
consulted with the cabinet and
President Millerand.
As II stands now, the experts
have raised the amount of Ger
many's cash payments in 1922 20.-
900. 900 gold marks, to a total of
7Se, 900, 900, to cover the interest on
a sinking fund for the series A
bonds.
Decide on Consortium.
The economic committee has
finally agreed to consortium.
abandoning the original scheme
and now have decided upon a COM
pany headed by England, to be
formed with a capital Of $4,000. .ooc.
This company will embrace subsid-
iary companies. one for each nation
included in the agreement, each
employing its own currency. The
subsidiary companies will elect
members of the board of directors
for the head company. and all busi-
ness will be transacted through that
concern.
The project is now ready to be
submitted to the supreme councii
for action.
Limit Anglo-French Pact.
Premier Lloyd George has tele-
Graphed a memorandum giving his
personal views on the proposed
guarantees and defensive alliance
between France and Great Britain.
to the cabinet officials in London,
for their approval.
1t provides for cooperation only
in the event of "unprovoked aS-
gression by Germany" and applies
to no other country. 1t is under
stood that the French delegates
look upon this as too narrow a re-
striction, and want the list of
Frances potential enemies" in
cluded in the pact.
DR.. Walter Rathenau, Schroeder.
Bergmann and Hirsch, of the Ger
man financial delegation, now in
Paris. are expected to arrive here
" " Oc NdllCu DClOie
supreme council.
Hcrrick Takes Haryey's Place.
Ambassador Herrick occupied the
chair of Col. Harvey when the
council met late today, and is eX-
pected to continue to represent the
United States until Col. Harvey re-
covers from the injuries he received
in an automobile accident khis morn
ing. Among the visitors to his bed
side during the day was Lloyd
George and many otner diplomats
Col. Harvey expects to be able to
attend the closing sessions of the
council.
The British premier, 1t is said.
outlined the British financial view
POINT in his conversation with the
American Ambassador.
In the afternoon Lloyd George
undertook to teach Premier BRAND
and Bonomi the game of golf.
Neither had played before. and two
teams were made up. comprising
Lloyd George. Lord Riddell and
Bonomi on one side, and BRAND,
Bonar Law and Sir Edward Grigg,
Lloyd Georges secretary, on the
other.
BRAND starts Well.
Brands first swipe proved to be
a very good drive, but he slumped
later. averaging not more than
twenty-five yards play.
WELL" said the British premier.
gazing at the torn up turf, "1
imagine we'll have to call a spe-
cial meeting of the reparations
commission for this"
Il think / shall have to resign"
said BRAND, roaring at the jest.
The game ended-diplomatica
when the two teams were. all
square. and the entire party were
laughing like school boys. without
an apparent care on their minds.
WOMAN EATS PINS,
DIES IN HOSPITAL