New-York tribune., 1922-04-10


tlreiy possible that the Bolshevih dele
gates will find il advisable TO appeal
10 Moscow for reversal Of 1.en'ne $
iictum.
Genoa. April 9 By The Assoc ated
Press 1.-THE preliminary moves on the
European chessboard plainly showed
all nations. great and small, courtlne
Russia, although they wished 10 APP
pear not overeager in the courtshiD
Therefore the Russians seemed TO hold
a position of distinct advantage. all
depending on how they manipulated
their pawns in their project to be
admitted 70 the council of nations AS
the representatives Of the Russian
state
The conditions o' Russis's entry
are the outstanding and dominating
subject OF the conference.
Full Accord Announced
IN the meatime tine Allied chiefs
have had two lengthy sessions, which
were marked by some sharp ex-
changes between the British Prime
Minister. Lloyd George, and Louis
Barthou. representing France. The
French delegates later announced that
complete accord existed between Great
Britain and France in all matters.
Thirty-four states and three cont
ncnts will be represented at the CON
ference. Turkey is the single Euro
pcan power not represented, the En-
tente powers being unwilling to admit
either the representatives of the Sui
tan or of Mustapha kemal Pasha. the
Nationalist leader; and on this Ques-
tion will probably occur one of the
great fights which Soviet Russia viii
make in the conference. as it has en-
tered into many treaties with kemal
Pasha and insists that this govern
meut is in actual control of the Tur-
hsh domain in Europe and Asia
Soviet Russia and Japan speak for
Asia in the conference, Canada repre-
sents North America, and the South
African federation will speak for the
great Dark Continent. South America
$ the single great land division Of
;he world without spokesman.
The Italian Premier. SiGnor Facta.
will read a message from King Victor
Emmanuel at the opening session, in
which the King expresses the hope
that the conference Will meet with
complete success in restoring normal
conditions in Europe. It IS not un-
likely that the King Will come to
Genoa at an early date to extend per-
oNudI greetings 10 tit uCltSdtfS.
Proposition Stated at Cannes
The Supreme Councils Cannes reso-
luton of January s. from which the
Genoa conference grew, announced that
steps must be taken toward the eco
monte reconstruction Of central and
eastern" Europe in order TO restore
international commerce and develop
tho resources Of "all" countries, which
clearly includes Russia.
The agenda which later developed
from that resolution. while superf
,ialiy dealing with financial and com
mercial questions. seems impossible Of
discussion without consideration of
the basic political problems. Article
Of the agonda makes references to
examination of the best methods for
nc execution of the principles con
tanned in the resolution passed at
Cannes by the Supreme Council on
January e.
The italian delegation. TO whom the
direction of the conference has been
entrusted, explain that this article is
the pivot on which the conference work
must turn. Referring specially TO re-
siions with Russia and her recogni-
Non. cons0rtium was mentioned al
Cannes
This plan was stoutly resisted by
Russia, which has since been ioined
IN this opposition by Poland, Esthonia
md Latvia, which met with Russia nj
'he recent Riga conference and signed
protocol pledging themselves tc
,tand for Russian recognition anc
mite IN opposition to a consortium.
This attitude Of the Baltic Entente
-eal2st the proposed consortium was
based OF the belief that the Great
To- ,l1to
overclgnty through financial contro
and hoped to place them in the posi-
ton o. colonies, much. it was argued
az mao been done: with China
article Of the aCenda speaks OF
'ne cStabllshmcnt of European peace
On sojld basis This section. accord
lhS 70 the Cannes discussion. aims al
finding means whereby controversies
between nations can be solved withont
rncourse to the barbarous use of arms
ms article naturally will brine
aoout discussion Of land disarm-
uyn'eh1' "h'ch was impossible at the
"d9hihe'on conference owing tc
Lrench opposition. As most If rho
,.HIopean nations are finding excessive
i''l ldrY budgets ruinous, this has
great financial Importance TN
Russia asserts that She is willina -
gcduce her army if Japan evacuate.
9IocrA ana Rumanja evacuates Bessa.
'Fola and guarantees for the security
VI lis boundaries are given.
Debts Not Definitely Mentioned
AIt'c!e III of the agenda refers In
essential conditions for the re-as-
.@pI Snmeht Of confidence, without af-
'ectng existing treaties"
-..'s' according to the Cannes dis.
tu,sloh had TO do with the lnter-AIlicd
scots winch were not mentioned he.
Va"Se IL was feared such mention woulc
prevent American participation. The
cause without affecting eyistino
treaties was insisted upon by France
d" oFdef to prevent revision of the
Treaty l'"'''eS
Article " deals with o6nancis-
questions: First, currency: second
central banks; third, public finance in
connection with reconstruction: fourth
eAchange, and fifth organization Of
P0biic and private credit
Article ' Of the agenda covers "oco-
homie and commercial questjons
flrst' facilltations and guarantees for
export and import commerce; second
iogsl guarantees for the resunption Of
commerce. third, protection OF indus.
rlai literary and artistic property:
ionrtn consular regulations; fifth. ad-
MISSION and status of foreigners in
connection with their participation in
eiade' sixth, technical assistance to be
gwen IN the work OF reconstruction.
Article VI Of the agenda deals with
"transp sportatiop."