The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-10
Nnti0ns or Four Continents
 Meet At Genoa In EndeaU0r
 70 Restore World To Normal
Formal Opening of Great Economic Sessions to Take Place This Afternoon in Historic Palace Regarded as Greatest Conference Since Peace of Versailles

Genoa, April 1O-(By the A. P. )-Nations of four continents, in this ancient and venerated city of Genoa today began eff forts to restore the world to normal conditions. All plans had been completed today for this great economic congress, which was generally regarded by competent judges, as the most important and significant assembly since the Versailles peace. Representatives, of thirty-three states were prepar- ed to take steps that 1t was hoped would lead to the econo- mic reconstruction of Europe, the conference particularly to be concerned with plans for re- building Central Europe and Re habilitating Russia, which was admitted by many delegates, to be a subject of supreme im- portance by itself - perhaps the most far-reaching question which the congress shall be called upon to solve.
 Prime. Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain, who was the chief moving force behind the call for the conference, emphasized on the eve of the gathering the vital necessity there was for Europe and the world of grappling earnestly with the problems confronting the conferees. While de- clining to make prediction as to ho clared.
 Delegations In Accord.
 "One thing is certain; we have come here to work with all energy and earnestness and not to waste time In amusement. I am sure all the delegations are in accord on one point, and that is to reach an agree ment which will prevent renewal Of international conflicts, thus re-estab- hshlng general peace and reciprocal confidence between the states on basis of economic prosperity"
 As for the French delegation it was declared in it's behalf it had come in an open spirit, resolved to do all pos s1ble to accomplish the task set for the conference. The French as well as the others are stresSing the Russian problem, which is brought to the fore tront by the present here of a num- Der Of Russian delegates, declared the soviet Minister Tichiterin together with that of a, German delegation and delegations from the neutral states marking the first time the Allies have gathered in such conference since the war with the nations which were their enemies in that struggle and others which remained outside the conflict.
 The ambassador from the United States, Richard Washburn Child, was 70 take his seat today in a section reserved for eminent visitors. He was to attend all the open meetings put Will not be present at any con terences of committee, at which the n l T0f -l- 1 l.
 ence will be completed
 Picturesque Structure
 rormal opening of the sessions was to take place at three o'clock this afternoon in the historic palace of St George, this picturesque structure was built in 1260 by Frate CIiviero and was the hrst official residence Of the captains of the people, then the seat of the celebrated company and hank of St. George.
 Genoaese gathered along the water tront seeking advantageous positions rom which to observe foreign diDIo- mats and distinguished statesmen uD- ,n their arrival In the Bay of Genoa. Itself, screeches of small tug boats and the more impressive and deens throated whistles of the large vessels seemed to breath life into the modern commercial city of Genoa
 Lively scenes surrounding the onao Ing or the congress, intensified by the activity of this busy port. frnpresseJ Observers as fitting back ground for 2 SohSreSS whose serious mission is the restoration of economic health to a suffering and sore1y tried Europe. -
 A complete list of the nations and states represented, with the number of their delegates follows:
 South Africa. 4 Albania, 4; Aus tria, G. Australian, IA; Belgium, Iz: Bulgaria, 15; Canada, 30; Czecbo. SloVakia, 30; Denmark, 10; Esthonfa. S5; Finland. z; France, 80; Germany 80; Great Britain, 128; Greece. 2s: Ireland, 6; Italy, 6; Latvia, 6: Ltthuania, '; Luxemburg, 4; Norway, 5; New Zealand, Is; Holland. VG6: poland, 40; Portugal, g; Rumahia, 22; Russia. 12; Jugo-Slavia, 12: San Marine, Is; Spain, 1e; Sweden. 10. switzerland, and Hungary, T.