Evening journal., 1922-05-19
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document containing the truce
agreement. and by this act. each ma
tion represented at the closing ses-
sion was understood to have given
assent.
The plenary session adopted the
report Of the economic sub-commis-
sion OF the conference.
This report was the first business
before the conference, which Pre-
mier Facta called 10 order shortly
after o'clock. VI. colrat. OF the
French delegation. presented the re-
port.
Signor Rossi. OF the italian dele
cation. Walter Rathenau. OF the Ger
man and George Tchitcherin, the
Russian leader. spoke. The Rus
sian indicated his objections to the
commissions findings as did
Rathenau, but the plenary session
approved the report.
Then came the moment when the
Genoa conference put a seal upon it's
most important accomplishment.
Premier Facta called for the re-
port OF the political sub-commission.
fourth OF the conference to be
adopted.
Foreign Minister Schanzer, read
the document agreed to by nations
represented on the political commits
sion. 1t was in six parts. and con-
tained the plan for a meeting at The
Hague, and the conditions OF the
non-aggression truce. /
After the terms had been read, I
Facta called the role and the head F.
OF each delegation rose and signified
the assent of his nation TO the truce. /
There was a clash between [
Tchitcherin and Colrat over adoption /
OF the economic report shortly after /
the conference opened. which |
threatened to develop serious pro-
portions.
The Russian made Sensational ac-
cusations against members OF the |
economic committee. He accused
VI. Colrat of barring Russians from
membership on the labor commit
tee. which the commissions report
sets up, although the Soviet gov
ernment is the only one in the world
based upon labor principles"
Tchitcherin declared the eight
hour day should be made compul-
sorry throughout the world He
said the economic commission lack
ed courage In its report
VI. Colrat jumped to his feet, re-
torting angrily:
The delegate from Russia's is
not particularly qualified to instruct
others on economies. considering the
chaotic condition OF his own coun-
try
Lloyd George had his first tilt with
the Russians early in the session.
The British Premier was speaking
on the motion TO adopt the political
sub-commission's report.
Turning TO the Russian delegation.
he said:
when you are asking for credits.
at The Hague or elsewhere, I advise :
that you do not accompany your re s
quest by an explanation OF your doc
trine Of reputation Of debts"
Tchitcherin started TO respond an
grily. but Lloyd George motioned d
that he would continue, and went i
on: n
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accept the code of honor which has I
descended to other nations through {
generations. i
Lloyd George warned the Soviet p
when they should
come to The Hague conference. not d
to trample out the life blood OF the {
principle OF recognition Of obliga-
tions. II
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andum on the subject has been dis b
astrous already" the British Pre- p
mier declared. IF It really was the a
Soviet's last word. I should despair II
Of accomplishing anything at The Il
Hague. "
After further exchange. the pow b
ars approved the political commits b
sion's report Premier Facta an
lounced that all powers represented II
AZ the final session are considered as h
having accepted the truce. Il
French. Belgian and Japanese tC
delegates, however, limited their ac- tt
,eptance OF the document embody- ci
ng both truce and Hague plan, TO
saying they would recommend that &c
heir governments accept. p
Germany. being barred from The al
Hague. because of the Russo-Ger- OF
nan treaty. was not called upon TO oi
approve the document She has F
lccepted the non-aggression pact, II
however. b,
Walter Rathenau. OF the German 10
delegation, was warmly applauded te
by the neutrals. when he br
Introduced the subject OF repara- d.
ions. W
The German financial expert said m
ie hoped that Genoa would pro- oI
'ide a basis for word peace but Ell
warned the conference that it would la
lot Immediately remedy the crisis
n Europe. ps
The indebtedness of some powers WI
vas too great. Rathenau declared. lii
or their productive capacity. Econ
mic reconstruction is impossible un- OF
u International debts have been re- 70
uced. he said, urging a system Of
MUTUAL credits. in
only common sacrifices can help 70
he world recover" Rathenau ex-
laimed. He was interrupted by ed
urst Of applause. in which Lloyd 1.
-eorge was observed TO take part. ra
he German spokesman said he tn
oped public opinion would soon be
emobilized from it's postwar Bit pc
erness an
The United States. he said, is the DR.
My country that can balance it's eli
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