The New York herald., 1922-01-28

next summer. and its final transfer
either to Vienna. Brussels or Wiesbacen.
1t is no secret that the French are dis
satisfied with the selection of Genoa as
the place of the conference.
Under such conditions II may be ex-
pected that the French will not make
public any decisions they have arrived
at regarding the Genoa conference for
at least another week. which, In view
OF the fact that the conference has
been called to meet on March s. will
leave little time for a thorough study
or Frances own data on European re-
constitution. even If she obtains further
assurances from England and Italy that
the conference agenda will not inter-
fere with Frances present reparations
policy or guarantees to be demanded
from Russia before the Soviet is recog-
nized either as a de facto or a de jure
Government
Also ii Is significant that the French
are laying great stress on the efforts
being made in London to postpone even
the French pact negotiations and
the Angora settlement until the leak
age OF official documents at the Cannes
onference-attributed by the Lloyd
George press to the French-has been
fully explained.
The Foreign Office here this morning
gave a vigorous denial Of any intima-
ton that II was responsible for keep
ing the Turkish Nationalist Government
in Angora in touch with the progress
of the Cannes conversations between
Premiers Lloyd George and BRAND. as
1T certainly would not be In our in
terest to do so. as we want to get
everything settled to a point where a
conference. such as that at Genoa, can
be really effective in solving Europes
ills.'
Belgium Has Limits Too.
Meanwhile the French are deriving
great satisfaction from an interview
with Premier Theunys of Belgium OBJ
tanned by the Brussels correspondent of
the Temps, wherein M. Theunys de-
clared he was partisan to the Genoa
idea, "but only within the limits laid
down and formally stipulated in
Cannes"
81 insist It was fully understood that
under no pretext were the treaties OF
st. Germain or Versailles to be dis
cussed in Genoa, and it may be taken
as certain that we will not change our
attitude when We go to Genoa" he
was quoted as saying.
1t was intimated to-day that In view
of Premier Theunyss apparent intention
20 uphold France Premier Poincare
might be able to induce Lord Curzon to
obtain similar guarantees In writing
from Berlin. as we'll as from Moscow.
Resent Army Reduction.
Naturally in country where every
newspaper has special political color
ing Americas expected declination Is
being attributed to various causes. near
ly all French journals congratulating
France on an American realization that
il Is impossible to deal with the Rus
sian Soviet, but bitterly protesting
against the Americana British view that
Frances army is too great an expense
for Europe's stability.
Thus Georges Clemenceau's new news
paper the Echo National. says II Is evi-
dent that II the latter question is brought
up in Genoa the French delegates will
not be authorized to take part In the
discussion. as It would be a fragrant vio-
lation of the Cannes resolution, which
excludes any attack on existing treaties.
The Ecluir says the United States has
a strange conception of Frances finan-
cial condition II she does not realize
that the army is being held on the Rhine
only In order to force collection OF
what Is admittedly due France.
In so far as the Russians are con-
cerned. the same journal points out that
Soviet official journals already assert
the Soviet delegation to Genoa will not
be able to make definite decisions with
out the approval of each point by the
Central Soviet Congress.
NJ Capus. writing in the Gaulois.
derides the Genoa conference, declaring
1t will mean merely a process verbal,
piatitudes, resolutions and speeches, in
the carrying out of which the Russian
Soviet representatives and the Germans
will be OF as little use as Mr.. Wilson's
League of Nations although the latter
did try to cover over the omission Of
guarantees by providing penalties.
The business organ Cdblo0ramme in
sfsts that France is the victim Of q
clever propaganda In America, Mt the
bottom Of which there will be found only
the question OF pennies"
"Give America certain guarantees
namely. substantial payments on the
debt account. and we will Immediately
become the best politicians In the
world" II says. Permit our allies
hope at Genoa that they will not find
any economic competition from France
and we will be saints. We might even
ask the United States to accept In pay
ment German Treasury bonds granted
us by the treaty. but no. one wants
them, and this simple fact. which Is
one of the most violent condemnation
of the policies they have maintained
against us, still leaves hope that the
Allies and associated Powers will re-
turn eventually TO more precise logic.
although 1t will necessitate many more
diplomatic battles