New-York tribune., 1922-04-22
Paricv's Basis Maintained

ParIcv's Basis Maintained
Barthou's message vas dispatched
after the conference had received the
Russian reply TO the Allied program
for the recon instruction of Russia, anG
had found that reply acceptable ae
a basis Of an understanding. The
German reply, yielding 70 exclusion
from sessions OF the conferences
commission on Russian affairs the
price Of keeping the Russo-Germar
treaty intact, also had been received
The Russian and German repi:ea
we're generally satisfactory 70 TIA
Allies, particularly 20 Premier Liord
George, o. Great Britain, who had
drafted the original Entente cora7-ur.:
cations, but they proved extreme.
embarrassing 20 the French delegate.
Earlier in the day Barthou had been
instructed by Premier Po!ncare r.
withdraw from tne conference un,ess
the Germans and Russians agreed ar.
solGtely to the resolutions drawn "
at Cannes declaring thar questions sf-
feeting the Treaty of Versailles and
Germanys war bill should rot be dis
cussed at Genoa Barthou has beer
unable 10 have these subjects barred
from consideration, and Go.
ing embarrassed by the reception Q.
Germany and Russia back into tire me-
gotiations, decided to appeal to poia-
:are to cone 70 Genoa in person 10 pat
through the program upon wh:ch he
insists
Frances Rights Held Mcnaced
Poincare's message was drafted sttci
consultation with members % his cab
net and with President Milierand, vno
Is n northern Africa. It en- bodied tea
dete rmination Of the French severn
nent not TO permit any discussion o.
her relations with Germany. a. Il -
felt in Paris that the Russo German
treaty, which is allowed to stand, IL
frinEes seriously on Frances rights as
set forth in the Treaty Of Versailles
Poincares message, it is understood
was drafted in sharp language
Barthou's reply was no less plain,
setting forth that he rad been sent -
Genoa TO take part in ar economic
conference and that the gathering had
gone beyond the scope of his inst-uc-
tions by resolving Itself into dis
cussion Of general European policy
He denied that he vas in any position
to interfere with the conclusion OF the
Russo German treaty. He made no direct
answer TO Poincare's suggestion that he
return to Paris II he could not pro-
vent discussion Of treaties and repsrs
tions, but suggested that Poincar~
come TO Genoa himself and see tAe
situation at hrst hand.
Hope to Avoid Break
The French prernicr's answer to
Barthou's demand that he come 70
Genoa is expected tomorrow morning.
This will decide whether Barthou, who
cannot reconcile Poincare's position
with the trend of negotiations here.
will! remain at the head OF the Frsnen
delegation.
All members oe the French dc'egn
ton, including Barrhou, expressed the
hope tonight that nc break would
come and that some adlustr.cnt couio
be made. but they pointed out tne
inpos sibiity Of their dealing further
with the Germans and Russians With
out greater freedom Of action beng
accorded them BY the French Premier
ana Cabinet.
Although the French delegation
throughout the day appeared 20 Go
working in perfect harmony with the
Others, there was much alarm ex-
pressed on az sides az the attitude
of the French press, and it caused nc
great surprise therefore when the
Poincare message reached Barthou.
The easy manner in which the Ger
mans were let down by Lloyd George
has excited the deepest anger of the
Paris newspapers. After reading the
German reply this morning, BarShcu
said ne could see no objection to tie
text, but that he did not ike tho tons
Of the communication.
The situation is regarded III seno
quarters as the result OF the failure
of the Franch TO enforce their de-
mands at the right time, and II Is be-
lieved by many that the time for such
action has now passed. However. Bar
thou's opportunity may come when the
Russian proble n is tackled by experts.
Nobody believes that France has sad
her last word.
The whole Germsn press i, sound
ing the praises OF the German Ru .sis,,
treaty and showsring compliments or
Foreign Minister Rathenau. Of cour,s.
al th!e oausea much alarm In psr.s