New Britain herald., 1922-04-10
Delegates of B States Preparing To Work For Economic Reconstruc- tion of Europe
U. s. Ambassador Child to Attend Open Meetings as Unofficial Observer for This Country.

Genoa, April 10, (By Associated Press).-The Genoa economic confer ence was formally opened this after noon in the historic palace of St. George by Premier Facta of Italy.
 The premier expressed the hope that the work of the conference would prove successful and then read the welcoming message to the dele gates from King Victor Emmanuel.
 Imposing Gathering.
 It was an imposing assemblage that the Italian premier faced. as he de- livered his opening address The dele gations were seated at tables ranged about the hall, with the representa- tives of the principal allies in the foremost places. The Italian delega- ton sat at the end of the hall facing the Italians were the French and Japanese delegations, and on the left the British and Belgian.
 The other delegations sat at tables placed at right angles to the main one.
 B States Represented
 Genoa, April 10. (By Associated Press)-Nations of four continents, in this ancient and venerated city of Genoa today began efforts to restore the world to normal conditions. All the plans have been completed today for this great economic congress which was generally regarded by competent judges as the most import ant significant assembly since the Versailles peace conference. Repre- sentatives of thirty-three states were prepared to take steps that it was hoped would lead to the economic re- construction of Europe the conference particularly to be concerned with plans for rebuilding central Europe arid fd5nehabilitating Russia which was admitted by many delegates, to be a subject of supreme importance by it. self-perhaps the most far-reaching question which the congress shall be called upon to solve.
 Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain, who was the chief moving force behind the call for the confer ence emphasized on the eve of the gathering the vital necessity there was for Europe and the world of grappling earnestly with the prob lems confronting the conferees. While declining to make a prediction as to what would be accomplished he de- clared:.
 "One thing is certain; we have come here to work with all energy and earnestness and not to waste time in amusement. I am sure all the delegations are in accord on one point, and that is 10 reach an agree ment which will prevent renewal of international conflict thus re-estab- fishing general peace and reciprocal confidence between the states on basis of economic prosperity
 AS for the French delegation, it was declared in it's behalf it had come in an open spirit. resolved to do all pos sible to accomplish the task set for the conference. The French as well as the others are stressing the Rus sian problem which is brought to the forefront by the presence here Of numerous Russian delegation headed by the soviet foreign minister, George Chitcherin, it's coming, together with
  cations from the neutral states, marking the first time the allies have gathered in such a conference since fhe war with the nations which were their enemies in that struggle and others which remained outside the conflict.
 Child on Hand.
 The ambassador from the United States, Richard Washburn Child, was to take his seat today in a section re- served for eminent visitors He was to attend all the open meetings but will not be present at any conferences of committees at which the actuai important work of the conference would be completed.
 Formal opening of the sessions was to take place at 3 o'clock this alter noon in the historic palace Of St. George. This picturesque structure was built in 1260 by Frate Ollvero, and was the first official residence or the captains of the people, then the seat of the celebrated company ana bank of St. George.
 Genoese gathered along the water front seeking advantageous positions from which to observe foreign diplo- mats and distinguished statesmen upon their arrival. In the bay or Genoa itself screeches of small tug boats and the more impressive and deep -throated whistles of the large vessels seemed to breathe life into the modern commercial city of Genoa.
 Lively scenes surrounding the open ing of the congress, intensified by the activity of this busy port impressed observers as a fitting background for . congress whose serious mission IS the restoration of economic health to a suffering and sorely tried Europe.
 complete list of the nations and states represented, with the number of their delegates follows:
 South Africa. 4; Albania, 4; Austria, 6; Australia, 14; Belgium IA; Bull garia, IS; Canada, 2; Czecho-Slo- vakia, 30: Denmark. 10; Esthonia, 25; Finland, '; France. 80; Germany, 60: Great Britain. 12S; Greece, 22;