New-York tribune., 1922-04-11

anee OF those conditions. convinced the
Premier, he said. that much good could
be accomplished. He drew striking
picture Of Europe to-day. of the col
lapse OF commerce, the growth of an
employment in the West. the spread
Of famine and pestilence in the East
and the general suffering of all peoples
OF s1 classes. Important as the discus
sion of currency. stabilization of ex-
change rates and the upbuilding Of
transportation were. he said that the
real need Of Europe and Of the world
was peace.
There are some people who think
that they need only to bark long
enough and loud enough in order to
make real impression OF their fero-
cious determination. That is all un-
dignifed and uncivilized and it racks
the nerves. The greatest contribution
70 the world that we can make here
IL TO stop snarling Europe needs
quiet. rest. tranquility, real peace
The British Premier emphasized the
Importance Of the public opinion of
the world as expressed in ne press
The fact that the news papers OF every
nation were represented here, he said
wns conclusive proof OF the world wide
interest IN the proceedings.
Despair Fruit of Failure
"lf we fail in our appointed tasks
he continued, despair Will sweep over
the world
He said that the problem of recon
struCtion was one for all nations to
Join in solving "A start must be made
at this conference, he added and then
he was con!iIent that the United States
would help. He expressed r"gret that
the United States was not represented
at Genoa, but said he appreciated TIE
reasons winch prompted the Na-tinG-
ton AdiniaIStr ration to declfTc tlC in
v!ta;ion 10 tCne.
II am very confident that America will
come IN and come in gladly y't.n we
have settled our differences N t,dtope.
Genoa ola much for the wol'I ~ pro-
Gucng Christopher Columbus, N..o dis
covered Amcs,ca, and | hope ;hat she
will accomplish another immortal serv-
ice by hclcing America to ~odlacover
Europe
The Rolshevik and German Gcicrates
j>ined in 5he applause to this d.clara
NON
Meier in lis long career did Lloyd
George MAKE more. forceful speech.
Although he lit hard several times.
even Tehitct erin and the rest Of the
Moscow delegates applauded when the
Brlton concluded.
Emmanuel Sends Good VIII
Signor Facta had opened the confer
ence with an address Of welcome He
seac messages OF good will from King
Victor Emmanuel and long telegram
from Premier Polncare of France eX-
pressing regret that he was unable to
attend Poincarc's message empha-
sized the peculiar position of France
and made il plain that he regarded the
work Of the conference as restricted
purely To matters Of economic and
financial nature.
Lloyd George, whose position among
the delegates was not unlike that oc-
cupied by Woodrow Wilson at Yer
ssiles, rose to nominate Premier Facta
FOR president of the gathering. and
the proposal was seconded by Barthou.
The hall was badly ventilated and
Jammed 10 the doors, but eXceut the
Bolsheviki, who found the eyes Of the
world upon them, the delegates were
very much at ease. Lloyd George
ehatted and laughed with those around
him as If enjoying every minute.
Premier Facta's speech outlined the
purpose OF the conference
THE delegates here" ne said, "are no
longer friends and enemies, victors and
vanquished. but equals"
After Lloyd George came a series
Of addresses by other delegates.
Tchtcherin Scarcely Audible
Barthou was first to follow Lloyd
George, then Baron Ishu Of Japan
Premier Theunis Of Belgium; Chan
ceIlor Wjrth, of Germany, and finally
lchltchcrin There was no hint Of
later fireworks in Barthou's rst for
nal utterance.
Council no Court of Review
The French delegate told the CON
ference that France was prepared to
work wholeheartedly Ior the success
ful economic reconstruction of Furope
and was sure that Frances rights
would NOT be an obstacle to this
achievement because the Cannes reso-
!utons pat the reparation and treaty
revision question off the Genoa agenda
This conference, he said, could not
serve as court Of appeal at which
existing treaties could be called up for
review
France was here, he continued. as
collaborator ard not as an observer
The world is weary of idle words
solemn statements and barren declara-
TONS he said at demands some.
thing more. There viii be obstacles
but the French are not pessimists. II
g faith which must save the world. The
disease which afflicts Eur pc will not
be saved with one uanacca. Ii >roulc
be madness to believe that a magic
wand could reconstruct tn W0>ld, but
II would be disastrous t. sit with foicec
n arms by the roadside and do notAlns
SIMPLY bccaUse there vas eco much tc
do. Never SHALL the French delog7tto on
mere utter &C W-rd o. hat-ad 1t has
nothing to erce1l either ioa7 OF
rurposeg. r'r enters this confer
ence wiz ccct6ence withoa+ which il
would be Useless and dangerous
France motto is Peace and work."