Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-05-08
WILL BOLT GENOA
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cial conversations with the Rus
slams at Mr.. Lloyd Georges villa,
and my attitude was approved by
the French government. Then came
the sensational disclosure of the
Russo German separate treaty. You
know how everybody felt about that.
'If France, as alleged by some,
possessed secret or sinister inten-
tions, that was her opportunity to
wreck the conference. While we were
sitting unofficially with the Russian
delegates and meeting them officially
around the tables of the commission
on Russian affairs we were struck in
the back. Had we left the confer
ence then and there, had we wreck
ed it, ] believe there are few people
in the United States or England who
would have blamed US. Net, despite
this blow from behind, we continued
loyalty with the work. Nothing
could have better shown our good
intentions"
He then traced the events of the
past week and explained how the
question of the pre-war debts was
satisfactorily settled by the mem
orandum of the powers to Russia and
how the problem of the war debts
also was arranged. Mr. Lloyd George
had given his consent. provided an
agreement were reached on the
question of private property.
Belgium never liked our treat
ment of this problem in the memoir
andum,' he continued. II had it
amended so that it conformed more
with the Cannes resolutions. Then l
went to Paris and found great ex-
citement there among the public and
our parliamentary commissions were
united in holding that Belgiums OBJ
lection was justified. because even
that amended text was not categor-
ical enough on the question of for
elgn property [ was instructed to
support Belgium's cause, but that
does not mean that we have chosen
from among our friends. We have
taken sides merely on the question Of
principle. There is no suggestion of
preference as concerns England or
Belgium"
That he seemed to believe that the
I present impasse posse sses great poll
teal importance was evident from
the fervor with which he entered
upon a eulogy of both England and
Belgium for what they had accom-
plished in the great war.
Throughout the entire world" he
said with emotion, mot one person
will fail to render homage to Bel
gium for what she did for civiliza-
ton, and homage to Belgium does
not affect Frances homage to Eng
land. England and the United States
achieved the greatest revolution in
history when they imposed upon
themselves compulsory military SER
vice. America, like England. had not
an army as we on the continent
know armies. They created many
armies, and England by permitting
her troops to serve under the COM
mand of a French general showed
her greatness.
"We love England and Belgium
equally. but believing that Belgium
is nearer the truth on the vital prob
lem of private property we have sid
ed with Belgium. Yet we have not
sided against England. Three men
may be good friends. yet disagree on
one point That does not mean that
they cannot follow the same path to-
gether and maintain friendship and
union"
He then turned to the future say
ing:
IF you ask what is coming. I must
say / do not know. 1t is possible,
even probable, that Russia by refus-
ing to agree to the memorandum will
unite us again. 1t is necessary for
the Russians to reply clearly, yes or
no. The terms presented to them are
precise and clear. If their reply is
not categorical, if it is dilatory. if it
means playing for time. then I can
merely say that Genoa is a charm
ing city, but we all have other obli-
cations and other duties which call
US elsewhere"
One question was put to NJ. Bar
thou-"If the Russian reply is
evasive. what will Frances attitude
be on the non-aggression pact?"
He answered:
IF it evasive all is over. The non
aggression pact can only be taken up
in the event of preliminary accord
with Russia. Germany signed the
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