The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-02-09
By J. w. T, MASON.
ypert on international Relations.

Expert on International Relations.
Washington.-The summoning of the
Genoa conference is the first move
since the war to bring friends and enc
mics together in concerted effort to
save Europe.
The Genoa conference as originally
planned called invitations to Germany,
Austria, Bulgaria and Russia to send
delegates to meet the allies represen-
tatives on basis of equality.
If this arrangement is carried out,
Genoa, birthplace of Christopher Co.
lumbus, who discovered a new world,
will mark the birthplace Of new Eu-
rope.
There can be no recovery for Europe
while divergent policies prevail among
the transatlantic nations. The states
men across the ocean are just discover
ing that fact.
All Of them, however, are not yet
convinced of it's truth and for that
reason the Genoa conference is being
threatened with failure before it be-
gins.
France Blocks Path.
France is blocking the way to peace
at Genoa, Peace was not really signed
at Versailles, according to the belief in
France. Only an extended armistice
was forced on the Germans, who are
waiting their time to resume-.the war.
Therefore France wants no ques-
tions discussed at Genoa which in any
way will strengthen Germany econom-
ically or financially. France believes
as soon as the Germans get their
strength back, they will begin a war
of revenge. i
France also insists that the Rus
SLAMS be allowed to attend the Genoa
meeting only as interiors and on suf-
ferance. France demands that the
Russians pay their foreign debts be-
fore being admitted to an equality
with other nations.
High Hopes Fade.
With France in this obstinate mood,
the high hopes that the Genoa gather
ing would start Europe on the path of
accelerated recovery are fading.
The nations in Europe which want
the Genoa conference to be held for
the purpose of cooperation all around
declare that France instead of Ger
many is preparing for a new war in
order to get permanent possession Of
the Rhine.
They also say France cannot legiti
mately demand that Russia's foreign
debts be paid until France pays her
own. France owes more money to for
eign nations on which she is paying
no interest whatever than Russia.
The Genoa conference may end in
failure; but it will have marked be-
ginning. The original program of the
Genoa conference eventually will have
to be taken up by another conference.
There is no other way of saving Eu-
rope as a whole.
Four Problems On Slate.
AT Genoa, or at subsequent con-
ference the following problems will
have to be faced, for until they are
solved, chaos in Europe will continue:
ONE-Revision of the indemnity de-
mands on Germany so that the Ger
man people will have an incentive to
reform their currency and resume their
normal economic life by being allowed
to keep some of the profits of their la
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TWO-Stimulation of Russian trade
80 that Europe can increase it's food
supplies from Russia and sell its man
ufacturers to Russia in return.
Observation-Disclosures of exchange
so that future prices can be reason
ably estimated, by making an end to
government borrowings and increas-
ing taxation to meet government ex-
penses.
FOUR--Reduction of land arma
ments, so that the nations can get
their minds away from thoughts of
war and can concentrate on peaceful
development.