The Washington herald., 1922-04-21

simultaneously with the commercial
pact the Russians and Germans
signed a secret offensive and de-
fensive. military alliance.
GENOA, April 2O-FearinE that
the world may be losing confidence
in the Genoa conference. Lloyd
George has made a vigorous endea-
vor to restore the original morale
OF the convention which has been
ebbing away in the chickering's and
i'll feeling aroused by the Russo
German treaty.
The British premier is trying des-
perately 10 inspire new world wide
confidence in the outcome Of the
gathering. This is the real reason
behind his exceedingly-frank con-
ference with nearly 1000 newsPape,
correspondents here representing
nearly every country in the world.
Plays Hand by Interview.
Lloyd George hopes that what he
said 10 them would be flashed over
the cables TO every country and
arouse again the favorable public
sentiment toward his great project
But more important than this
he was talking as much to the ON
cial delegates to the conference as
to the reporters. knowing that esch
correspondent would 20 back to the
delegation representing his own
country for elucidation and C1m-
ment on the premier's remarks.
Then. too, the British premier
probably thought that it would be
wise TO prepare tho ground 50 that
the allies would be all the strong
er in meeting the German and Rus
sian replies due within a few hours
Whether his remarks were uttered
too late TO have any influence on
Z the nature OF these replies time
I only will tell But they will at least
| give the allies more unity in dealing
/ with the two eastern nations.
Doesn't Fear Treaty.
Lloyd George faced the large
group Of reporters cOnfdently- MAX
ing a short speech and then sub
mitting to a barrage of questions.
refusing to answer only one which
came from a German journalist. be-
cause "it is contrary to the spirit
OF humanity which must he pre-
served II the conference is to be
a success"
His remarks. il is believed. will
have a salutsry effect. inasmuch as
Lloyd George is recognized as the
guiding spirit Of the conference.
His most significant statement
was the assurance that the Russo
German treaty question will be set
I tied satisfactorily. through accept
ance by Germany Of the allies con-
dition that she must withdraw from
the Russian discussions il she re-
fuses to annul the treaty. Appsr-
entity. the British premier saw no
/ Likelihood Of that.
Dubious OF Russia.
He appeared less hopeful regard
! ing the Russian reply to the allied
economic recomme ndaJions. but he
expressed assurance that a har-
monious solution would be found.
Naturally. the league OF nations
[ cropped up in the questioning.
bringing from Lloyd George the
declaration that il could not pos
sibly have dealt effectively with the
I problems taken up at Genoa. The
. league. he felt. could do little TO
( insure world peace until all leading
nations-meaninC the United Siate-.
Germany and Russia apparently
were in it,
Nevertheless many questions sris-
/ ing at Genoa could he referred to
/ the league Of nations for consider
alton and possibly action in some
cases. he thought.
IF all nations will work t0-efh-
er." he concluded. 1.-THE conference
4 will result IN complete restors-
tion Of humanity throughout Eu-
rope"
Favors Session Of LEADER
when the question was raised
about the leaders OF tho conference
meeting together informally to set
| tie the most important problems
Lloyd George declared this method
( Of procedure was vital TO any ef-
! fective work and pointed to use OF
the same method at the Washing
{ ton conference as an illustration.
Again. he denied knowledge of
the Russian-German treaty neEoti-
ations prior TO announcement Of the
signing. However. it is believed that
this whole question has been settled
satisfactorily and that the Germans
/ will accept the allied demand for
their withdrawal from Russian dis
! cussions.
/ Lloyd George reiterated his en-
4 phatic declaration that the Ger
mans were disloyal to the confer
encs when they signed tn" treaty
behind the backs OF the other dele
/ gates.
The strong allied position. he In
sisted. was fully justified
Lloyd George fired a parting shot
at critics of the conference. declsr-
| ing they were "quarrelsome and
trying to keep up hatreds among
nations"
whatever the effect Of the Russo
German treaty. he was sure 70 was