Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-05-19
LLOYD GEORGE TELLS RUSSIA
TO PAY ALL HER JUST DEBTS
BEFORE ASKING A new LOAN
Warns Soviet Against Coming to the Hague With the
Doctrine of Debt Reputation; Declares Genoa Con-
ference Was Most Remarkable; Finds in Non-Agges-
sion Pact and Forthcoming ParIey Most Worthy Fruits.

Iy Asnoclato1 Press 70 Evcry Eyening.
Genoa. May -. Prime Minister
Lloyd George Of Great Britain in his
speech 70 the Genoa FRO
nomic Conference today said tho con-
ference had gathered "nnc cropv."
namely. the meeting 10 be held a. Tho
Hague, the aggression pact and
the reports Of the finance. Transport
and economic commissions. which ne
said alone justified the holding NJ no
conference.
These results must be incorporated
into ~ living practice. however. me
premier added. in order a. aid iu ~o-
storing European vigor and prosper
ity.
A Remarkable Conference
We are now at the end NJ the most
remarkable conference ever held i'm
the history Of the world" no said Tho
Genoa conference viii forever 10 an
inspiring landmark IN tho pathway =
peace"
Mr.. Lloyd George called attention
to the bad effect the Russian merno--
andum had on the world and he
warned the Russians that II they 70
sired 70 win success At The Hague 10
would be better for them not ~ enter
eloquent presentations Of tho doctrine
of repudiatiOn Of debts Such course
was unwise when one wanted 70 hor-
row more money, he remarked.
Europe. he said. was anxious ~ heIp
Russia. but Russia must accept fhe
code of honor which Europe has ~ m
Inheritance from centuries .of hard
working honest people.
Premier Warns Soviet Russia.
The British premier warned Russia
that Europe was gradually filing I'D
the gap left ny Russia's decline. but
was sad 70 see millions n Russians
in despair and starving.
When man sells goods. declared
Mr.. Lloyd George, he experts the h,Iv-
or to pay for them when A man lends
money he expects tho borrower to re-
pay, and when a man asks a second
loan he must repay the first one. Hs
argued that THE Russian tornado"
had not uprooted these basic laws -
the worlds business. and declared the
Russians must accept them II they
wished the worlds cooperation.
TchItcherin Resents Advice.
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin -
Soviet Russia responding 10 Mr.. TJ0vd
Georges remarks regarding the Rus
sian memorandum and the appeal from
the British premier 10 the Russians
TO modify their economic views. said:
Even Mr.. Lloyd Georges brilliant
eloquence cannot convert the Russian
people. who have other preiudices. For
Instance, If ones neighbor burns down
ones house he should pay for the
damage. The Russians. however. viii
continue their efforts for peace"
DR. Walter Rathenau. German for
eign minister, discussing the economic
commissions report, declared l. would
be impossible TO reconstruct Europe
without the aid Of the United States.
He concluded with the statement that
Germany had contributed 70 AN
proachement with unhappy. suffering
Russia. and that she hoped the work
she had begun would be The basis
for peace between the east and west.
Peace = what the world demands"
ne asserted.
Soviet Criticizes Economic Report.
NJ. Tchitcherin. the Russian Soviet
foreign minister. created surprise
when he declared the Russian delega-
ton was dissa tisfied with the eco-
nonic report because it was not broad
and comprehensive enough in its
political orientation 20 be useful. He
said the attitude toward labor was
narrow and unsatisfactory.
The head Of the Russian deiega-
ton IS lit-le justified, considering the
present economic condition Of mis-
country. 10 give lessons 70 other
countries" VI. Colrat said.
Conference Adiourns.
The economic report was then adopt-
ed with the understanding that res
ervations by certain powers would bs
recorded.
Premier Facta OF Italy made ths
closing address OF the conference
which adjourned at lis O'Clock.
Richard Washburu Child. American
ambassador TO Italy. was present at
today's sitting with a number Of other
visitors, among whom was the Arch
bishop Of Genoa.
NJ. Colrat. Of the French delegation.
presented the report of the economic
commission Of which he IS chairman.
The report emphasized the urgency
of organized and co-ordinated efforts
for the distribution of the worlds Ia
Dor 10 improve the present Industrial
conditions.
Praises L. :. Unemployment Report.
As many Of the unemployed as pos
sible. it was stated, should be divert
I'd to agricultural pursuits and ,,sef,Il
pubic works should be developed %
provide employment for others. The
report recommended that all the aa-
uons ratify the convention relating %
unemployment adopted by the inter-
national labor conference in Washing
ton.