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based on remuneration of profits on
both sides. Further bolshevism was
Russia's sickness. and militarism had
been Gcrmany's, she said.
Talks Of Lloyd George
TIL" Genoa conference was discussed
in all its phases by James G.. Mac
Donald. Of New York. Genoa. he
said. was Lloyd Georges desperate ef-
tort To obtain peace in Europe. The
weaknesses Of Genoa, he said. was the
exclusion of the discussion Of reduction
Of land armaments. and the exclusion
If discussion of German reparations.
also the absence Of the United States.
Genoa. he said, is really a rolitica
and not an economic conference. Its
great value. he said. has been in the
fact il made clear the great political
facts in Europe.
Asks L. :. 10 Aid
American operation is iudispcn-
sable in the rehabilitation of Europe il
tho world is 10 be stabilized in this gem
Grafton. Without it even greater chaos
may obtain and alliances of radical
Rolshcvist doctrines have spread, may
lead TO an invasion of Europe. another
struggle into which the United States
would inevitably be dragged.
That prediction of Edward A. Filene
vas supplemented with the opin-
ION that those qualities that are
hr>t in the American people would
cause this nation to take a part in the
rehabilitation of Europe before 1t is
TOO late.
Mr. Filcnc. director of the 1nterna-
'IOnal Chamber of Commerce and prCsi-
dent Of William Filone's Sons Company.
Bosom declared that the good business
Judgment Of the American people. COM
btned with their sense of justice. their
,d"ali.m and all that they have learned
through the horrors of war. would make
an irresistible force that will overcome
prejudice. Misunderstanding and mis-
taken party loyalty,
BlameS L. $. AloOfness
lie blamed our aloofnesS from the
affairs of Europe as indirectly respon
sible for the present despair of Ger
many. forced to turn through economic
necessity to an alliance with Russia. .
certain rapprOachement between the two
countries since the refusal of the United
States TO join in a guaranty of safety
to France had driven the latter country
10 strict enforcement OF the Versailles
Treaty.
The American dollar will be the main
influence of this country in Eastern
Europe in the near future. for foreign
nations look upon us as the great
source of capital. and entirely without
the sentiment which may have been ex-
istent during the war Such was the
diagnosis Of our. relation to the hard
pressed nations which at one time
sought our entrance into the League of
Nations. made by Elmer Davis. of the
editorial staff of the New York Times.
The reason for the purely material
istic relationship. said Mr.. Davis, is
rhat American public opinion has never
been attuned TO international affairs
and despite our war experience, the
historic background of Europe is TOO
complex TO be generally comprehended.
Democratic civilization is 'even more
Fundamentally and squarely challenged
by bolsheyism than it ever was by
Prussianism," William f. Walling,
author and student of socialism, de-
clared in his address.
Labor In Anti. Bolshevist Role
Whereas diplomats. Mr.. Walling
Sulu. nave D'ell SluhSlHg tne pSSCnOlOSS
and social philosophy of the Soviet lead.
ers in Russia barely three years"
american labor has been studying boil
sheviSm ever since its inception seven
teen years ago. Daily contact with
agents of the Soviet regime. he said,
has convinced the labor clement of this
country that there can be no rehabii-
tation If Europe gives a new lease of
power TO the most destructive regime