The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-21

TREATY SIGNED
CAUSES ASTONIsHMENT AND
RESENTMENT AMONG ALLIES
Conference at Genoa Thrown Into
Confusion-Consider Treaty
Disloyal Act

Disloyal Act
Genoa, April II (By the associated
Pres).-The signing of treaty be-
tween Germany and Russia, which
nullif.s the Brest Litovsk treaty and
reestablishes full diplomatic relations
between these two countries on a
basis of equality has caused profound
astonishment and resentment among
i the allied delegations. The ministers
of the powers which convened the
conference decided at meeting held
/ tonight to have a committee of eX-
perts examine this treaty tomorrow
to determine whether it conflicts with
the Cannes resolutions or the treaty
of Versailles.
Subsequently the convening powers
Will meet with Poland, Czecho-Slo-
vakia, Rumania and Jugoslavia to as
certain the views Z, the lesser pow
ers and deal with the report of the
experts.
The British and French delegates
declared tonight that they considered
the signature of the treaty a disloyal
act Apparently it may imperil the
conference.
Unknown to Allies
1t is stated that the signing of the
treaty, which took place at Rapallo
! yesterday, was unknown to the allied
! leaders, when Lloyd George, Barthou,
Schanzer and Theunis met this after
noon to consider the reply which the
Russians might. make to the condi-
tons imposed on that country, ibut as
soon as the delegates learned of the
treaty their program was changed,
and the situation, which is considered
extremely grave, fully discussed.
! NJ. Barthou, head of the French
delegation, is seeking further instruc-
tions from his government at Paris
and declared that he would not sit be-
side Russians in semi-official meetings
while M. Colrat, French under secre-
tary of state, speaking to the CORES
pondents, said: "T have taken all
necessary measures to cancel the
meeting Of the third commission over
which l preside as the members at
present do not want to sit on the
same commission as the Germans and
Russians
, The act of the Germans and Rus
SLAMS, on first announcement, had an
almost stunning effect on the allies.
Premier Lloyd George said he knew
these countries had been negotiating
for months but was not aware they
had signed treaty until late this af-
ternoon.
Stormy Times Ahead
The situation is So critical that the
most prominent delegates are reserv-
ing their opinions until after the ex-
perts examine the new document,
which is generally regarded in allied
circles as an infringement of the Ge-
noa agenda, because it has to do with
reparations and affects existing trea-
ties. The French have insisted that
neither of these things should be
done. Clearly there are stormy times
ahead.
The treaty provides for renunncia-
tion of war expenses, damages and
i expenditures incurred through war
prisoners, and remuneration also of all
claims of German individuals or the
state itself against the Soviet repub-
lie. Resumption of consular and d.
.plomatic relations is to take place i'm
mediately, commercial relations are
to be regulated on the most favored
national principle and the rights Of
the nationals of both countries in the
; territory OF the other are to be con-
served
The two governments will assist
each other in their economic difficult
ties and the German government de-
clares itself ready to facilitate eco
nomic contracts between private en-
terprises in the two countries.
Genoa, April II (By the Associat-
ed Press) The Russo-German trea-
ty, signed on Sunday at Rapallo by
George Chitcherin and DR.. Walter
Rathenau, contains the following pro-
visions:
Article l. (a) The German and
Russian governments have agreed to
settle war time questions on the fol-
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