New Britain herald., 1922-04-13
SURPRISING RADICALS

SURPRISING RADICALS
 Often it is found to be the case that when radicals in daily lire are forced by circumstances to meet con servatives in order that mutual com promises may be made, the radlca's are surprised to find that the con- servatives have some sense after all, and the conservatives discover that the bark of the radicals is worse than their bite.
 Some such discoveries will be made at Genoa. Certainly the circumstances in Europe have forced Russia surely radical, and the allies together the latter realizing the necessity Of con servatism and calmness in dealing with the problems to be faced. Russia s first words were loud. Frances were scarcely less distinct, but France had the advantage of knowing from re- cent intimate association with Eng. land in diplomacy, that her forceful remarks would be discounted, Lloyd George, while far from being con- servative according to English stan- dards, certainly is conservative as compared with the delegates Of Rus ala. Russian radicals will be surprised at the understanding with which their position is seen.
 It is reported that Russia, while ob- iecting to the report of the allied eX- perts on the matter of the public debt and the judiciary provisions, has al- ready shown surprise and something of good nature following the manner of the reception of its request for more time to consider the report, and in the report itself. The fundamental idea of the experts is the basically correct one that nothing can be done toward the stabilization of Europe un- til the nations find where they stand financially and until the unlimited is sue of money" is curtailed as a re- suit of the acceptance of the gold standard upon which, thereafter, the issue of money would be based.
 There Is seen in the first idea that comes from the conference the desire to bring about standardization or finances as there was a standardization of naval armaments in the 5-5-a naval treaty conceived at Washington. There, general recognition of the ton and its application to the naval forces of the nation--the ton" being accented as a matter of course-made discussion of the laws which should apply to each nation a comparatively simple matter If gold is recognized as the. only basis upon which money might be issued there would come greater simplicity to the discussion of the financial matters of the nations.
 The American idea that the huge @A8aA8 Dtlus opSlll III HUI pPN i'' 'i''i'i tenance of armies and navies is at the bottom of the economic trouble in Europe. pervades the conference, no matter how determinedly the discus- sion of disarma is put down, France will have none of it. Strangely enough Russia, considered dangerous because of her past insistence on maintaining a large army, would have 1t discussed and, apparently, wants military expenses reduced. Whatever her reason, if there is any other than the obvious one that the Soviet lead CTS realize the necessity of economy, for this stand, it may possibly be that those leaders desire to impress the conference with the idea that Soviet Russia Is eager to Ego the limit" to cooperate in the attempt to bring economic stability to Europe If this impression is created Russia may feel that full recognition of her will be expedited.