Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-08-07
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London. Aug. Europe, stricken
with financial and political ills, went
on the operating table at 10 Down
ing street today.
Allied leaders, face to face with
the most critical situation since the
war, met at the call Of Allied Premier
Lloyd George.
The conference Of the premiers is
regarded as the most important since
the Versailles Peace Conference. 1t IS
the thirteenth since the Germans
signed the peace treaty. The confer
ence opened at II q. m.
Rome, Aug. With five provinces
under martial law. the government
moved today to stamp out civil war
that has been raging between the
fascist and socialists since an up
rising of the former Friday.
Premier Facta planned to eStabiSh
the iron rule of the military IN otner
towns where fighting between nation
alists and radicals threatened.
Seven cities were in the grip OF
fascist Saturday night. Fearing the
fascist may attempt to seize Rome,
the government took all necessary
precautionary measures. Facta IS IN
receipt of information OF the exist
ence of a subcerSive military orgam-
zation in the capital
Armed troops with machine guns
are on guard ut the chamber OF
deputies i'm Rome Fascist leaders
have ordered their adherent to con-
centrate at the chamber on NedneS-
day. "The meeting will probably be
greatly disturbed if Premier Facta
is present." a fascist cOmmunlque
stated.
The primary purpose of the con-
ference is to find a solution 10 the
Situation caused by the financial
chaos in Europe. The crisis is declar-
ed bv statesmen 10 be the direct re-
suit and outcome of the war.
An air Of pessimiSn was apparent
as the political leaders of England,
France. Belgium ard Italy went into
conference. Even the most optimistic
doubted whether this meeting would
result directly in remedial measures.
Fraught with dangers to the sue
cess of the conference Is the sltua-
tion caused by the action of Premier
Poincare i'm starting reprlsals n Al
SAGE Lorraine because the Germans
refused to promise payment OF SlO,-
OOO.0 900 i'm pre-war commercial debts.
France, i'm taking this step, acted IN
of the allies.
Lloyd George and Poincare stand
directly opposed to each other in the
matter Of dealing with the German
problem. England is willing, and
thinks ii absolutely necessary Tor the
stability of Europe, to be lenient with
Germany and 10 grant moratorium
on reparationS payments.
Frances attitude is one of severity
toward Germany, the best she will
concede. it was believed, is a very
short moratorium, which in the Brit
ish view, would not remedy the sit
nation to any great extent
The discussion of war debts is an
other subject which will engage the
old world statesmen. Airing of the
proposal Of Great Britain that its al
lied debtors make partial payments
of war obligations so that England
may pay the United States Is bound
To come. observers believed.
Besides Lloyd George, the British
delegation included Lord Curzon,
foreign minister; Sir Robert Hornn,
chancellor of the EXcheQuer; Austin
Chamberlain. government leader IN
the commons; and Sir Worthngton
Evans. minister Of war. Premier Pom
care and Count de Lasteyrie, finance
minister. represented France. Prem
Ter Jasper and Finance Minister The
unis came from Belgium and Foreign
Minister Schanzer and Finance Min
lister Paracora from Italy.
Although the United States IS not
to participate in the deliberations
Ambassador George Harvey is to
watch the conference.
Japan Will have an observer present
who vii, not take part in the conver-