The Washington herald., 1922-05-05
Several Powers Draft
Plans to Act, if
Genoa Fails.
ENGLISH PREMIER
AND TEUTONS MEET
Important Conference"
In Barthou's Absence
Anglers French.

GENOA. May 4.-SeveraI powers.
including Great Britain. have now
drafted individual tentative agree
ments upon which they desire to ne
Eotiate with the Soviet representa-
tives Of Russia separately in event
prospects of a general rapproche-
ment at Genoa vanish. according to
authoritative sources.
The Russian representatives. it
is learned. have been approached
Informally as 20 such procedure.
and the Soviet leaders have indicst-
ed their willingness TO negotiate on
such a basis.
The whole European situation.
particularly the reparations ques-
tion and Russo-German- relations.
were discussed at a long private
conference between Lloyd George
and the two chief German dele
gates. Chancellor wirth and DIR.
Walter Rsthenau. late today.
French AnEered Further.
The conference. descri bed as Of the
greatest Importance" was held in
the absence Of Louis Barthou. head
OF the French delegation. thus an
gering the French stin further.
Previous to meeting with the Ger
mans, Lloyd George conferred with
Lord Birkenhead and Sir Laming
worthington Evans. who also at
tended the German conference. dis
cussing the general situation and
indicating TO some that Lloyd
George. seriously checkmated for
the first time since the conference
began by the Franco Belgian re-
fusal to agreA 20 his Russian terms.
is considering a bold stroke. in which
u necessary. Great Britain will act
Independently of France.
At the conference with the Ger
mans the whole European situation.
particularly GermRny's relation TO
IL was reviewed.
Would Resssure Berlin.
Germsnv's future course toward
Russia. the nonsEgression pact ana
the reparation question were the
principal items Of discussion. LLOYD
George seeking to determine lust
where Germany stands in relation
TO the present Tendencies toward a
regrouping Of European interests.
Germany is undoubtedly Seekf.,g
British support in an attempt to
modify the French attitude toward
the repsratlons question
Desiring especially 20 avoid a Eu-
ropean crisis May 81 when the Ger
mans must have their answer ready
to the reparations commissions de-
nland for a new internal loan. Iiovd
George reassured the Germans thar
the British are still insisting Hnon
meeting OF the Versailles siCna-
tories before that time. But he de-
manoed definite information from
GERMANY as to what extent Ger
manv will be able to fulfill the
reparations demands. particularly
what the Germans viii IN TO insure
future payments. such as raising
taxes. II she is granted a temporary
reptile this time.
Intend 10 Co-oPerRte.
This led to a general discussion
% German internal conditions. The
Germans denied thai there is anw-
thing in their relations with Rus~la
inimical to the rest Of Europe and
expressed a desire to co-operate
with the other nations.
The Russian agreement will he %
no hope to Germany. however. "
the allies insist upon enforcing the
Versailles sanctions TO the letter.
the Germans argued.
Nothing final was decided upon a
the conference Lloyd George eN-
planning that he must await the re-
turn Of Louis Barthou from Paris
TO learn the latest views OF Premier
Poincare and to find out what his
new instructions are. After confer
ring with Barthou. Lloyd George
VIII meet with the Germans again.