Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-04-11
INJECT ARMS
TALK, FRANCE
HITS CEILING
Lloyd George Smoothes
Troubled Waters With
Peace Keynote Speech.
Clash of Delegates Dis
closes That Disarm-
ament Not on Agenda.

ament Not on Agenda.
Genoa, April 1O.-(By The
Associated Press.) - A clash
over a disarmament proposal
! by George Chitcherin, the Rus
sian soviet foreign minister,
which occurred between Chit
cherin and M. Barthou, of
France, threatened to disrupt
the international conference
here today.
NJ. Barthou said that France cate
gorically refused to discuss disarma-
ment at Genoa. NJ Chitcherin replied
that Russia thought France would be
ready to discuss this question because
NJ. BRAND, the former French minister,
had said at the Washington conference
that Russia's ornaments had made
disarmament impossible.
Russia. the status of which is one
of the questions of supreme import
ance to be decided by the conference,
came to the forefront soon after the
opening of the assembly. Speeches
were made by the presiding officer,
Premier Facta. of Italy. NJ Bartheu,
representing France, Premier Lloyd
George Of Great Britain, Dr. Wirth OF
Germany. and spokesmen for Japan and
Belgium, all of conciiiatory nature.
and voicing adherence to the Cannes
resolutions. upon which the present
gathering is based
Chitcherin Starts Row
Mr.. Lloyd George said that all the
delegates met en- footing of equality.
provided they accepted the conditions
set forth, which. briefly, declared that
countries must not repudiate their con-
tracts. that they must not engage in
aggressive operations against others,
and that the people of one country
should be entitled to justice in the
courts of another.
Chitcherin in speaking for his dele
cation announced their adherence to the
resolutions, and then declared that
posals that would avoid war or tighten
the burden of armament.
NJ. Barthou Immediately protested
and declared with some heat that
France would absolutely refuse to dis
cusS the question of disarmament at
this conference.
Mr.. Lloyd George FASTENED to in
tervene and in his contention that dis
armament could not be taken up, GER
tainly not before peace basis had
been reached at Genoa, he was sup
ported by Signor Facta.
Russ Delegates Give In
Eventually the discussion on this
ooint ceased, after NJ. Chitcherin said
he Russian delegation would bow to the
collective will of the conference.
The clash between the Russian and
French delegates disclosed the fact that
disarmament is not on the agenda
md that therefore this matter is not
o be taken up for consideration
The keynote of Lloyd Georges
speech was peace. and he made pow
,rful appeal to the delegates to work
'elations and normal economic condi-
ions throughout the world. He -
ieved that il the conference were sue
,essful in its achievements, the United
'tates would not merely come in. but
ONE in gladly
The italian premier. who was elected
chairman of the conference.
sas equally earnest in his desire for
and promised the aid Of
tally in carrying out any resolution to
peace among the nations.
Barthou Pledges France
NJ. Barthou pledged the loyal support
f France in whatever the conference
hight do TO put into execution the
asks of reconstruction and good re-
which it had mapped out
The British delegation is pleased
18th the progress of the conference.
Ieneral acceptance of the definite prin-
iple of the Cannes resolution makes
ertain that the deliberations will con-
nue.. with every prospect Of success.
Disappointment is felt at NJ. Chitch-
rims pressure on questions outside
le Cannes agenda, because Frances
pposition naturally was aroused and
lreatened the gathering at the very
utset.
British and allied diplomats admit
lat Mr.. Lloyd George rose not a mo-
tent too soon to dissipate the menace
= appealing to common sense. His
)peal was all the more effective be-
ause he refused to take the side Of
lie Russian delegation and threatened
eadlock seriously. His remarks en-
rely restored good humor and on re
rning to his villa he received the con-
-atulations Of delegates of various
ttiOAaHt1cS. me ltuliaH QcleXAteS
ent so far as to say the Mr.. Lloyd
'eorge saved the conference and the
ritish delegation pays tribute to Pre-
ier Facta's tact and resolution, which
Id remarkable effect.
Premier Lloyd George in his speech
pfore the conference said:
'sThis is the greatest gathering OF
uropean nations which has ever as
,mbled on this continent, and having
,gard for the magnitude Of the as
,mbly, the character of its represen-
ltions and the Importance Of the top
. We are here to discuss. the re-,
~ Of the conference will be far
~ Their effect, either for bot. :,