Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
RUSS|AN-GERMAN
PACT ELIMINATED
FROM CONFERENCE
AS Result. Genoa Meeting
Makes Great Stride
Forward.
REPLY OF REDS HELPS.
TO CLEAR ATMOSPHERE
Belief Prevails Sovicts Earn.
cs,ly S e e k to Enter
Comfy Of Nations.
PLEAD FOR FINANCIAL AID
in>istence for Lonn serves to Turn
All Eyes Towards United
REPLY OF REDS HELPS
TO CLEAR ATMOSPHERE
PLEAD FOR FINANCIAL AID
Insistrncc for LoBp Serves to Turn
All Eyes Towards United
States.
tBy Associated Press.l

GENOA. April cl.-The economic
conference today made great
stride forward. The elimination OF
the Russo-German treaty from the
controversy and Soviet Russia's ac-
ceptance of the allied conditions
concerning foreign debts and confls-
Gated property OF foreigners pro-
duced very definite hope that the
greatest congress European states
men ever held will accomplish some
thing real and tangible for the recon
struction OF Europe, including Rus.
siR.
The demands OF tho powers which
have been accepted include the
waivins by Russia OF her counter
claims. based on military interven-
ton: recognition OF war debts to the
governments. with the understand.
ing that they Will be considerably
scaled down: recognition OF debts
and financial obligations duo 70
iorelsn nationals and tho right OF
foreigners to hare conhscated pron.
ehty returned to them or to be siven
| proper compensation for II. t,rl
Reds Contribute to Optimism. ~
The conciliatory nature OF tn
answer OF the Soviet governments
contributed to the optimism that tho
eoisheFists earnestly seek an Ar
lahsenent with the powers by which
soviet russia Will be permitted to
enter into the comfy of nations
me clear and brief demands of tho
"iiies. which afford concrete bua,.
ior discussion. are compared hero by
inc observers to the concret.
'can proposals for naval Limitation
which was introduced at tho op,..,
of the Washington conference 90
which gave the delegates to ~.
washington gathering an onn,r.
~ concentrate discussion on
So.me'h'ns tangible and constructive.
'nS'S'ehcc OF the Soviet on
iesn financial aid as a necessary,
10 Russia's salvation
10 turn all eyes toward tho
states FOR it seems to be re-
os "i~eu that effective succor for
Is impossible without tho
n ~. ''e'P"hon OF American capital.
'" convection Is SO profound that
.iie" representatives are hint.
"s 'nae ,hey would like to see Rich
ara Washburn Child, the American
am On ssador TO Italy. attend tho dis
cussions on Russian affairs.
american Assistance Imperative.
inc sentiment regarding American n.
ilnancial support was summed IN IN.
uaF by former President Motts of
switzerland. who said that withort
assistance from the United States a.
"ouiu De very difficult for Europe 70
win out. We do not believe that
America will forget the ties binding
her to Europe" he declared.
simultaneously with today's do
Feiopment here. prominence was
given press dispatches from the
United States asserting that public
opinion there did not expect any as
sistance would be given Europe un-
III EUROPE put her house IN order
ana really got to work. settled tho
problem OF German reparations. md
reduced her armies.
SiSnor Facta. chairman OF tho con.
terence. tonight Officially voiced
hope for the success OF the conrar.
ence which the Soviet reply of to-
day Is considered to justify. a corr
fni't"e of seven experts, rapresent-
ing Great Britain. France. italy. Rel
GUM. Japan. Holland and Czecho-
Siovakia will meet the Soviet exnerts
tomorrow 70 inaugurate practical
discussion OF the entire situation
Rumana was assigned 4 place on
the board OF experts. bot withdrew
In favor OF Czecho- Slovakia