Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-13

GENOA, April 11.-(By the Assoc
'ciated Press.)-Admission of Russian
and German representatives to the
principal committee of the economic
conference was strongly opposed to-
day by both French and Belgian rep
resentatives.
Premier Lloyd George, together
with Premier Facta and Foreign
Minister Schanzer, of Italy, inter-
vened, however, and their concilia-
tory attitude finally resulted in the
admittance Of both the Russians and
the Germans.
The opposition to the presence Of
the delegates from the two coun-
tries was an outgrowth Of the
Franco-Russian incident at the open
ing session of the conference. M.
Barthou, for France, but more es-
pecially M. Theunys, for Belgium.
placed themselves in opposition to
the German and Russian representa-.
tives being admitted to the principal
committee, while the representatives
of the smaller countries which
fought with the allies were .eXclud-
ed.
Premiers Facta and Lloyd George
and Signor SchanZer maintained it
would be impossible not to permit
1.-The Russians and the Germans to
be represented on the committee
MI iab rxyoc fn oh inf1 no
problems affecting Germany and
Russia. They arg0sd that the ex-
clusion of these delegates would stul-
tify the objects of the committed,
because all were in agreement that
the cooperation of Russia and Ger
many was Indispensable to the re-
construction of Europe.
Premier Theunys, in. his argu-
ment, declared the Germans were
unworthy of taking part in the work
of committee of such Importance
in association with the representa-
tives of honorable countries.
Discussion Heated
The discussion became so heated
that Mr.. Lloyd George declared en-
phatically that if such an intran-
sigenat spirit was going to prevail
II might be as well Immediately to
break UP the conference, the prin-
cipal object Of which was to re-
admit Russia and Germany to the
European family.
The work of Cancellation under
taken by Premier Facto and Signor
Schanzer was finally successful N
bridging the crisis and. securing the
admission of the Russian and Ger
man representatives.
The discussion over the member
ship of the committee arose at the
first meeting Of that body this fore.
noon. AS originally planned it COM
Drised British, French, Italian, Bel
eian, Japanese, German and Rus
SIAN delegates. In addition to these
representatives Of Poland, Rumania,
Switzerland and Sweden were ad'
nitted this afternoon after the morn.
ing's argument in which Premier
Theunys, of Belgium, urged the de-
STABILITY of having the smaller
countries represented.
George Tchitcherin, head of the
Russian Soviet delegation to. the eco
nornic conference, issued a statement
today declaring it useless to discuss
the reconstruction of Europe without
also discussing disarmament.
"Amelioration of present conditions
10 impossible while the imperialistiC
countries continue vast expenditures
for the maintenance of large ar
mics" he said.
The delegates today made every
nreparation to settle down to the
serious technical work of the con
gress, accepting, for the moment al
least. the idea expressed yesterday
nv Mr.. Lloyd George and Premier
Facta that the agenda as arranged
at Cannes provided sufficient car
90 for the conference ship, will
the danger of wrecking it if new
and controversial problems wer'
added.
Work Commences
Consideration of the Russian ques
tion by the international economi
and financial conference began to
dav with the meeting of the Russian
commission appointed yesterday b,
tbe conference chairman, Premie
Facta, of Italy.
The clash between the Russian
and French at the opening session
yesterday was still the subject of ez
cited comment as the delegates gath
cred today. Allied diplomats believ
that only the prompt Intervention
of Prime Minister Lloyd George, 0
Great Britain, and the firm attitud
of the chairman averted a breal
which would have seriously affecte
the coming deliberations.
Announcement by George Tchit
oberin. head of the Soviet delega
tion. that Russia was prepared t
snnport any proposals that woul
avert war or tighten the burden G
armament was accepted as fin
at the French military policy b
T,ouis Barthou, which heatedly de
CARED that France would refuse t
discuss disarmament at Genoa.
While Mr.. Lloyd George appeale
10 the delegates to adhere to tn
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