The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-02
SPEECH is FIERY
Premier Says a Change
of Versailles Pact Is
'Verboten' to
Germany.
NO POLITICS AT GENOA
Insists Coming Confer
ence Be Limited Solely to
Economic Questions.
FIRM WITH RUSSIANS
But They Must Give Guaran-
ties and Exclude Caucasus
From Program.
FIRM WITH RUSSIANS
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Paris, April I.
Premier Poincare in a speech In the
chamber of Deputies declared this af-
rernoon that France would withdraw
from the Genoa conference IL there
vas any. attempt there to bring up
for revision the Treaty of Versailles.
France would stand for no political
conference. insisting that the Genoa
one be solely economic.
1t was a fiery speech and a reply
TO Chancellor Wirths address in the
Reichstag on Tuesday. The Deputies
cheered wildly NJ. Poincare's remarks.
The Allies thoroughly understand
our position and are in full accord
with u.s." the Premier assured the
Deputies. This Is the only basis
whereupon we have pledged our col
iaborati ton. in this conference. The
treaties signed by the Allies and our
ex-enemies must be considered sacred.
and Germany will have no right to
contest their limits or seek new sup
port among the nations invited to the
conference. For Germany. treaties
and any change in the methods OF
repatriation must definitely be 'ver-
coten.' to use the word seen SO fire.
auently on sign boards in our dew
astated regions when the enemy re
tired"
May Deal with Russia.
Other points made by the Premier
we're that there can be no discussion
OF recognition of the Soviets until all
guarantees are furnished and the sim
cerity and authority OF the delegates at
Genoa fully studied. although France
is not averse to dealing with the Rus
sians so long as 1t is not at the ex-
pen.e OF French investors in Russia
He said also that a complete accord
xists that the Soviets are 10 give such
Marantees as will allow the restoration
n the Russian concession areas without
ndangering the rights Of either Rug
ian or foreign individual owners-in
ghort. that exploitation must be for
tSuSSIh DShtiit, H. AVt ASAS'oh N~Ps
'talists.
Likewise the Allies have agreed to
prohibit the inclusion by Russia of any
'f the Soviet republics in the Caucasus
IN any Soviet program
We consider also " added NJ. Poin-
care that Genoa cannot be perma-
nently effective unless II retains asso-
ciAtion with the League of Nations,
wherein Germany cannot be a member
Until she agrees TO resepct her pledges
md the treaty's sanctity. In this also
We have the support OF the allied
powers.
We are going to Genoa because We
wish to work TO the best of our ability
for the welfare OF all nations, but we
wish to make that work fruitful and
permanent. II this is impossible save
through efforts to alter written agree
nents and treaties we are ready to
TURN our backs on the conference and
walk In full conscience and confidence
toward the light
As he left the tribune, after assuring
Parliament that II would not be bound
by any signed accords. as In past con-
ferences, until the Deputies should be-
given the opportunity for ratification
M. Poincare was given a tremendous
ovation, applause coming from all
groups save the Communist members.
who plainly resented bringing UP the
Soviet issue as the one whereupon the
conference is likely to collapse.