Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-12
WOULD LIMIT
LAND FORCES
OF EUROPEANS
Lloyd George To Present
Arms Limitation Pro-
posal at Genoa Con-
ference Is Report.

/
Genoa, April r. (By Associ-
ated Press. 49, Prime Minister
Lloyd-George OF Great Britain Is
expected to propose at the earliest
opportunity, probably at tomor-
rows sitting of commission num-
ber one OF the economic confer
ence, a pact or understanding that
no nation shall attack another.
thus abolishing the possibility OF
war for the duration of the pact,
Reuters correspondent today says
he has learned.
Genoa, April 12.-(By Associ-
ated Press) Prime Minister
Lloyd-George OF Great Britain
contemplates suggesting an agree
ment for limitation of land arm
aments in Europe for definite
purpose, according to an unver-
flied report before the adjourn
ment of the present International
economic conference.
The armament holiday, it is
thought, will be patterned after
the naval holiday completed at
the Washington conference. Dis
armament continues to be the
most discussed subject among the
delegates here, although barred
from formal consideration follow
ing an initial tilt between the
French and Russian delegations
when M. Chitcherin, soviet for
eign minister, endeavored to
bring 1t before the conference.
French Opposition Sensed
The statement of Louis Bar
tion, to the Associated Press yes
thou, head of the French delega-
terday, explaining why France
cannot discuss disarmament at
Genoa, probably will remain the
basis Of the French attitude on
this question, despite the attempts
of the Russian delegation or 9TH
er national grotrps to raise the is
sue.
This is purely economic con-
ference, said the French leader
last night, again emphasizing
Frances position, "and we have
simply got to stick to our agenda
as America did at Washington,
otherwise we will get nowhere"
Would Stabilize Exchange
The report on financial ques-
tions prepared by the Germans
and presented by Dr. Rathenau to
Premier Facta as chairman of the
conversation, was transmitted to-
day to Sir Robert Horne, chan
cellor Of the British exehequer
and will be discussed at the after
noon meeting OF the financial com
mission.
The report deals especially
with a plan for the stabilization
of exchange through an interna-
tional loan and also outlines a
proposal for universal monetary
reform. The report considers the
reconstruction of Russia indis-
pensable for the successful issue
of any such reform.
Mr.. Chitcherin desires especial
ly an explanation Of that part OF
the report dealing with the guar
antees to be extended to foreign
ers in Russia, remarking that in
other European countries foreign
ers are treated like citizens OF the
countries In which they reside.
Responsibility Placed
The Russian delegates are care
fully examining the recommended
tions but the document is so long
and 80 involved that the soviets
may ask for more time to consider
1t. They think 1t will be difficult
to a have ready a reply in detail
for the next meeting Of the sub
commission which has been ar
ranged for Friday.
Article three OF the report de-
clares that the soviet should as
sumo responsibility for all mater
ial damage suffered by foreigners
in consequence of the facts or
negligence of the soviet or its
predecessors.