Indiana daily times., 1922-05-19
GENOA QUITS
AFTER TRUCE
IS ARRANGED
Representatives of 20
Nations Depart
for Homes.
CLOSING DEBATES
Lively Clashes Over
ReparatiOns and
Debts.

GENOA. May 19--The powers at Genoa
at final plenary of the economic con-
ference today gave assent to Lloyd
Georges proposed temporary truce for
Europe and the Near East.
Representatives of twenty nine nations,
met at st. Georges palace to complete the
work of the parley, formally accepted the
non aggression pact.
Premier Facta Of Italy signed the docu
ment containing the truce agreement and
by this act each nation represented at
have given assent.
The plenary session adjourned at 1 10
p. m, bringing the economic conference
formally to an end.
The final session adopted the report
of the economic sub commission.
RUSSIANS AND
| GERMANS OBJECT.
Signor Rossi Of the italian delegation,
Walter Rathenau fthe German and
! George Tchitcherin, the Russian leader
| spoke. The Russian indicated his OBJ
/ jections to the commissions findings as
| did Rathenau, but the plenary session ap
/ proved the report.
| Then came the moment when the Genoa
/ conference put seal upon its most I'M
| portant accomplishment.
| Premier Facta called for the report
of the political sub commission, fourth
of the conference TO be adopted.
Foreign Minister Schanzer read the
document agreed to by nations rep
1 resented on the political commission. It
! was in six parts and contained plan
! for the meeting at The Hague and the
conditions Of the non aggression truce.
After the terms had been read, Facta
called the roll and the head of each dele
eip faJ ho OF
I his nation to the truce.
I There was a clash between Tchitcherin
and Colrat of France, over adoption OF
4 the economic report shortly after the con-
ference ended which threatened to de-
! velop serious propositions.
The Russian made sensational accusa-
tions against members of the economic
commission He accused NJ. Colrat Of
barring Russians from membership on
: the labor committee which the commits
! sions reports sets up although the
soviet Government is the only one In the
i world based upon labor principles"
Tchitcherin declared the eight hour
day should be made compulsory through
! out the world. He said the ecanomie
commission lacked courage in its re-
port.
NJ. Colrat jumped to his feet, retort-
ing angrily:
1.-THE delegate from Russia Is not par
ticularly qualified to instruct others on
economics, considering the chaotic con
dition of his own country"
LLOYD GEORGE
HAS EARLY TILT.
Lloyd George had his first tilt with
the Russians early In the session. The
Birth premier was speaking on the mo-
ton to adopt the political sub commits
sions report.
Turning to the Russian delegation he
said:
When you are asking for credits at
The Hague or elsewhere aGgise that you
do not accompany your request by an
/ explanation Of your doctrine Of repudia-
tion Of debts"
Tchitcherin started to respond angrily,
but Lloyd George motioned that he
! would continue. and went on:
/ ''If Russia wants money, she must ac-
cept the code Of honor which aas de-
scended to other nations through genera
| tions"
Walter Rathenau, of the German dele
CATION, was warmly applauded. especially
by the neutrals when he introduced the
subject Of reparations. The German
financial expert said he hoped that Genoa
would provide a basis for world peace
but warned the conference that II would
not Immediately remedy the crisis in Eu
rope
The indebtedness Of some powers was
too great, Rathenau declared, for their
productive capacity. Economic recon
struction is impossible until international
debts have been reduced, he said, urging a
system Of mutual credits.
only common sacrifices can help the
world recover" Rathenau exclaimed. He
was interrupted by a burst of applause,
in which Lloyd George was observed to
take part. The German spokesman said
he hoped public opinion would soon be
demobilized from its post war bitterness.
The United States he said, Is the only
country that can balance its budget.