The Washington herald., 1922-04-14
Surprise Move at Genoa
Brings Protest by
France.
SEE MOVE TO SPLIT
PARIS AND LONDON
Barthou Now Trying to
Drag Reparations in
By Back Door.

GENOA, April 13.-France IS now
sorry she made such strenuous pro-
tests against taking up the repara-
tions question at Genoa and is en-
gagged. according to the British. ir
trying to drag the subject into the
conference through the back door
Lloyd George is fiEhtinc this ma
neuver doggedly. insisting that rep
arations must come up on the foor
Of the conference on a parity witt
other questions on the agenda. OF
be left out entirely.
Frances sudden reversal is the
result of the German refusal T.
agree to the new demands Of tn,
reparations commission. The Ger
mans. timing their refusal with tho
opening day at Genoa. have sue
ceeded in their apparent intention
TO force reparations discussion a.
Genoa regardless Of the French pro.
test against il.
France Wants R~psrntion. I'm.
Now France. as the Germans ap.
parently desired. has switched heI
position and is mSking. determine
take action against Germany. Hci
delegates are. suggesting that the
allies at Genoa should issue ? new
dictum to Germany rhreateuinL
penalties unless the latest demand.
Of the reparations commission fn'
new taxes in the amount 81 60 .O00.
100000 paper marks and allied su
pervision Of German finances ar
accepted by the wirth government
A big surprise was sprung in thf
session Of the financial commission
when the Russians presented .
carefully worked out document ~
the cost Of armaments. The Frenc'
at once protested. but Sir Goher
Horne. chairman. interviewed. rullnr
that IL was permissible TO discus
armaments in connection with bud
gets. He reminded the Russians
however. Of Lloyd George's warn
ing that to try TO crowd the Dis
armament discussion into the con
ference might break IL up.
Postpone Settlement.
Russia's move came as tota
surprise and is viewed as a furtha
attempt TO drive a wedge betwsct
Great Britain and France. Deleca-n.
were so taken on their feet that
was decided to refer the matter p
future meeting. giving opporiU
nifty meantime for study Of th.
Soviet report
1t is understood the report point.
out eNhaustively the prominent nar
armament costs plav in Europe
present economic difficulties. ar,
suggests that a reduction is a ncc
essary prelude 10 any financial al
justment.
The growing Importance - N.
Russians in the deliberations he'.
was emphasized by the further -
lay in taking up the allied experts
report on Russia SO that TchitcheriI
and his stan could prepare their re-
ply more thoroughly.
This reply may he of sta-tlirf
nature. At any rate The posSihil:tie,
IL holds led Lloyd George. Rarthnu
Jasper and Schanzer TO confer ov-
various hypothetical creations ~,
Bolshevikt may create and fran,
the allied handling thereof
1t is generally understood tha
the clauses on revision Of the Soy.-
judicial code will have 10 he con
siderably altered. as the Russian.
are apparently winning some sun
port for their contention that ihas,
recommendation would .usurr h..
sovereignty over her internal SvS
TEN and make her a vassal natio.
subject to almost complete dictafior
by an outside g-oup.
Meanwhile the situation is fur
ther complicated by the fact tha
the major portion OF the German
economic, program relates to Gu-
sia. thus making ;hree diverGcu
Views as to what should he don.
The task Of reconciling these New.
is likely to require prolonged ef
forts before a settlement can d,
reached
Lloyd George. IL is learned an.
thoritatively. has Informally al.
vised the French that he is uuait.r
ahy opposed to making side
show out of repsrations AT GeIoa
fearing that il would disrupt IN,
proceedings and spoil the chanpe,
Of effecting a complete -eConcI,is
tion between the allies and Ger.
many.
Furthermore. Lloyd George con.
tends. the reparations controversy
now raging is solely between IN.
allies and Germany and has ~,
proper place in n general discussion
Of economic restoration.
The whole subject was excluded
at the behest Of France when thu
British wanted il taken up in -
thorough way, SO unless the Frenc.
reconsider and agree to giving IL
place on the regular agenda. IL vii
not be discussed.
This positive stand on the nar'
of Lloyd George appears likely :,
check the French demand that 'hs
current reparations crisis he tsket
up and il is doubtful IL they Wi
try to bring IL up here either
through a special meeting of the
supreme council or the allied finance
ministers.