New Britain herald., 1922-05-19
German Spokesman Says Reconstruction of Eu- rope Without United States Aid Is Impossible Task
Tchitcherin Expresses Dis- pleasure at Economic Re. port, Claiming It Does Not Aid Labor.

Genoa, May 1s (By Associated Press)-The Genoa economic con- ference one Of the greatest political gatherings in Europes history which brought here the representatives of |34 nations adjourned at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon after six weeks of |momentous deliberations with the understanding that it's labors would be begun anew at The Hague on June I15.
 The last session was called to order today by the chairman, Premier Facta |of Italy.
 Bright sunshine greeted the dele- gates on their way to San Giorgio palace and lighted up the great medi- |eval hall as they took their seats.
 Richard Washburn Child. American ambassador to Italy was present sit- ting with a number of other visitors among whom was the Archbishop of |Genoa.
 Report On World Labor
 M. Colrat of the French delegation presented the report of the economic commission of which he is chairman.
 The report emphasized the urgency 'of organized and co-ordinated efforts for the distribution of the worlds labor so as to ameliorate the present industrial conditions.
 AS many of the unemployed as pos- sibe, it was stated, should bd diverted to agricultural pursuits and useful public works should be developed to provide employment for others. The report recommended that all the na- !, tions ratify the convention relating to unemployment adopted by the inter national labor conference in Wash |ington.
 Resolutions were submitted bearing on tariff and other economic questions.
 T. s. Aid Needed.
 Dr. Walter Rathenau German for eign minister discussing the economic commissions report declared it would be impossible to reconstruct Europe without the aid of the United States. He concluded with the statement that Germany had contributed to rap- prochement with unhappy. suffering Russia, and that she hoped the work she had begun would be the basis for peace between the east and west.
 Peace is what the world de- mands' he asserted.
 His address drew a storm of ap- plause from delegates newspapermen and visitors.
 Russia Complains.
 NJ. Tchitcherin, the Russia soviet foreign minister created some sur- prise in his address when he declared that the Russian delegation was dis- satisfied with the economic report be- cause it was not broad and compre- hensive enough in it's political oriental ton to be useful. He said the attitude toward labor was narrow and unsatis- 
 M. Tchitchern urged the eight hour day as fundamental in all reconstruc- ton work. He also objected to the failure of the report to consider CO., operative societies. He said the Rus sans did not recognize the interna- tional labor bureau of the league of nations, and he deplored the absence in the report of any mention of pro- lection for workmen by legislation.
 M. Tchitcherin likewise objected to the absence of Russia from the com- mittee which dealt with labor prob lems
 When the Russian spokesman had concluded, M. Colrat of the French delegation, quickly arose amid scarce ly subdued exclamations from the spectators, who foresaw another con- ference sensation.
 French Make Reply.
 Referring to M. Tchitcherin's objec- ion to the Russians absence from the committee dealing with labor prob ems, M. Colrat declared it was not rue that the Russians had been ex- ,luded from that body. He added;
 We felt that the Russians came so 'arely to the meetings that they were unqualified to share in the discussions. The head of the Russian delegation Is title justified considering the pres mt economic condition of his coun- ry to give lessons to other coun- ries"
 The speaker sat down amid great Ipplause
 Debate Is Ended.
 Chairman Facta said he saw no req on for continuance of the debate, and .s NJ. Tchitcherin showed no dispo- ition to resume his argument the economic report was adopted with the that reservations by ertain powers would be recorded in he minutes.
 Foreign Minister Schanzer submit ed to the meeting the project for The Hague meeting of experts and the ext of the non-aggression agreement which would permit the discussion here with the Russians 10 take place n an atmosphere of mutual conf- ence and especially in the spirit of notification, which he said had in- pired the Genoa conference.
 Truce Is Accepted.
 The nations represented except Ger many were called upon to accept the ruce, and the heads of the various