Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-25


pared by the allied experts wh
This report concerns not only the
question of the handling of Russian
debts, but also matters vital to for
eigners in their relations with Russia,
bearing on the legal possession they
are to have in their dealing in Rus
sia.
The soviet delegation has over
thrown for the moment its noted
memorandum issued as an answer to
the experts. because it is incontra-
distinction in the latter Russian note
accepting the allies terms as basis
over discussion. Russian spokesmen
explained that the memoranda, which
the powers found unpalatable merely
voiced the opinions Of the soviet dele
gates at the first stage Of the ne
gotiations whereas now they have de-
cided to modify their earlier opinions.
Overlookin: Phrases.
They were careful, however, to make
tho reservation that this modification
was contingent on, ''the successful
but the conference has produced so
many shocks and sensations that mere
phrases no longer are causing the
panic which they did at the outset of
deliberations.
Everybody appears to desire some
concrete results and then to return
home feeling that at least a hopeful
beginning has been made toward re-
building the> deranged economic ma
chinery of Europe. Such seems the
spirit at the opening of the third week
of the conference.
The French delegation announced
that it was willing to subscribe to the
proposed pact under which the vari-
GUS nations would agree to abstain
from aggression, providing it was
backed by proper guarantees. consid-
cred especially necessary in favor of
the Russo German treaty.
In its announcement of qualified
willingness to become a party to this
pact. proposed by Prime Minister
French delegation said:
1T must be made clear that Ger
many and Russia have no aggressive
intentions before the rest of Europe
can agree to any such pact.
IF it involves the naturalization Of
frontier zones it may be useful. If
it involved later some form of rcduc
ton of armies it may be beneficial.
France is ready to reduce if others
do so. because this would reduce ex-
but it must affect every
body and be without a loophole for
violation
Wants No Loophoie
In this connection it was pointed
out this afternoon that the British
on the subject have indi
Gated that Mr.. Lloyd George did not
the provision of guarantee. |
Bar de Luc, April 24.-Premier
Poincare announced in speech here |
Monday that if the French delegation
at Genoa could not 90 ahead with its
work under the agreed conditions
France would regretfully have to cease
in the conference. |
France will, if necessary, undertake
alone to see that the treaty of Yer
[ault in their reparations payments,
Premier Poincare intimated in IL speech |
before the general council Of the de-
1artment of the Meuse
The 31st of May. when the Germans /
must either accept the conditions laid /
iown by the reparations commission or
iefaut in their payment, is an import
mt date for France, said the premier.
It is Frances duty, he added, lin full
to assume the duty of
maintaining the integrity Of the treaty.
Wants Treaty Executed
All we ever have asked and all we
lsk today. is the execution of the
reaty.' said NJ. Poincare, 'and that
We must have and shall have. The
'cace Of Europe depends upon it. Our
uture and our national property de-
lends upon it.
1T is not by precipitate action or
y decisions with reflection that we
viii obtain it. 1t is by persevering
md methodical action, But it must
e done"
The premier declared he ardentlv
oped for the corporation Of the al
les in case Germany defaulted, but
ccording to the terms Of the treaty."
e added. leach is obliged to take, re-
pectively, such measures as are deem
d necessary and we shall not suffer
that our unfortunate country sue
llmb under the burden of reparations
longside of Germany that does not
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