Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-18

Genoa May Il (By the A. P.).-The
Hague has been definitely sefected as the
meeting place FOR the experts who will
further examine the Russian problem, It
was announced tonight. Arrangements
fo- The Hague conference in June were
practically completed with today's ac-
oeptance BY the Russians of the pro
posals submitted TO them, which have
been amended so as to provide that a
truce between the various powers will
continue for a maximum Of eight months
4 meeting OF the full political commits
son OF the conference will be held toner
row morning. and the final pienary ses-
sion probably on Friday. Premier Lloyd
George hopes 10 starr for England Friday
afternoon.
The Lloyd George Plan Prevails.
The uroccs verbal relating TO the Lloyd
George nlau for dual commissions to
meet AZ The Hague. which was presented
10 the Russians on Monday last, was
adonted with an annex. With the amend
ments carried today by the sublcommis-
son Il Will be sent 10 the Washington
Government. probably with a letter from
the secretary OF the Genoa conference,
which Is likely 70 be considered tomorrow
at a meeting Of the full political COM
mission
Clause S OF the annex to the process
verbal. which refers 10 the truce or pre-
uminary pact Of non-aggression. was
amended in such a manner as to make it
clear that the tfuce, as well as applying
20 the Russian government proper, will
apply also TO the eight republics allied
with Russia. This would bring in the
Far Eastern republic, with which Japan
has been vainiy trying to conclude gen
craI treaty.
Tie japanese delegation accepted this
amendment with the understanding that
g must be ratified by the Japanese gov,
eminent.
Hague Session -Four Months.
a second important amendment to the
document provides that the truce will
continue 70 operate for q period Of four
months after adjournment o. The Hague
meeting. AS it had been previously un-
dsrstood that The Hague conference
would ias, about four months. this
change is interpreted as indicating
nrnbaeie Eu-Spean and Asiatic truce Of
ABOUT eirf- months. This extension Is
also considered = victory for Mr. Lloyd
George because Z rrovides more time for
.hs communication of the permanent non
arErcss. or nact INTO which he hopes the
truce VIII be rerEsA
Af.er a coufe--nce with Mr.. Lloyd
George. ~. Barthou and NJ JasDsr an
MmIrEna fUEf the frEnCn ana belgian
delegations approved today's proceedings
bur must refer the whole matter to their
home governments for ratification. When
asked tonight whether France intended
20 participate IN The Hague meeting, the
Frenoh spokesman answered that It was
too early TO say. The question of par
t.eipatlon depended not only on Premier
Poincare but also on the French parlia-
ment
uties. The French delegate added. were
vigorously opposed 10 any negotiation.
whatsoever with the bolsheviki. and mucf
concerning The Hague SO far as Franc,
was concerned hinged on the character
OF the debate IN the chamber after tn,
return and recet Of the report Of NJ
Bzrthou.
France 70 Be Influenced By Q. s.
The impression prevailed tonight tina
frances attitude toward The Hague con
tsrencs might be determined largely b,
The attitude of the United States. who's,
presence France desires because OF tn,
similarity Of their views on Russian com
munism-
Herbers Hoovers address touching OF
the Russian situation is printed at con
siderable length in the Italian papers ant
has made a great impression on the dele
gates a. the conference.
At today's meeting the Russian dele
gates withdrew their objection to tn
holding OF the conference at The Hagu
upon hearing the announcement from
representative Of Holland that the Dutc
government would undertake to accor
10 the Russians all guarantees, facilitie
and rights extended to the delegations G
AL other countries
The soviet plenipOtentiaries ha
voiced dsapproval Of The Hague becaus
Il was less easy OF access from Mosco'
than other available cities and becaus
Holland had made no attempt to conclud
a commercial treaty with Russia The
had suggested in Surn Stockholm, Rig'
London and Rome.
The Russian acceptance means that a
adjourned meeting Of the Genoa confer
ence will begin at the Dutch capital o
June Is. though IN Holland the meeting
viii be IN the hands Of experts who wi
direct their Efforts to the definite task
settling the Russian questions Of credit
debts and the private property OF fol
eiEners.
Lloyd George Anxious About England
Conference matters were railroade
along at express speed today. Prensit
LLOYD Georze gave evidence Of no anxiet
about the political situation in Engiar
arising out OF the governments defea
but some Of his friends deduced from h
expressed intention to start for Englar
Friday that he really was anxious
return az the earliest possible date. n
premier said smiiingiy that a small mi
jori-y Of three votes on a technical que
tion could not possibly affect the posttiC
q his cabinet
True TO rs reputation. the econom
conferences continued to furnish dramat
Incidents and today n Tchite7erin al
Mr Lloyd George we're the chief actoi
The British prime minister was in fl
oratoricai form as he answered some
Tchtchsrin's accusations respecting Z
activities OF revolutionary bands on L
Russian frontier. Touching frankly up
the failure 20 reach an accord with Ru
s.a a. Genoa. Mr.. Lloyd George said 4
truth was there had been such dive
gcnciss Of opinion upon questions Of vii
principle that Il had been found imposI
bic TO reconciie them.
We have therefore had to try to a
proach the problem from different poi
nf view he continued. seeing wheth
vs cannot reconcile these Emergencies
pr1cfics n ne cannot do It lr princip
Fha< is why we are relegsting it TO t