The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-04-21
TRY To KEEP GENOA
FARLEY IN HARMONY
Neutrals Favor Plans Giving
!, Entire Conference
a Voice.

erything we can to avoid a break
Walter Rathenau, head of the Ger
man delegation, declared today in
discussing the statement OF the Allied
Powers barring Germany from furth-
er participation in the dealings with
Russia. The German leader made II
plain, however. that he and his col
leagues are determined not to accept
the stigma of duplicity carried in the
Allied note. The Germans are work
ing a reply, which probably will be
made public late today
II was learned today that the
French made hard fight to have the
Germans barred from all further par
ticipation I'm the conference. This
proposal was blocked by Premier
Facta of Italy.
In this connection it became known
that the Italian delegation had no
objection to the Russo-German trea-
ty, but believed that II should not
have been made during the present
conference.
Rathenau and Chancellor Wirth of
the German delegation held confer
ences with several Allied leaders over
the situation. They are attempting
to formulate a reply that will clear
themselves of the charge. of duplicity
and will at the same time not anger
the Allied Powers. Rathenau was in
conference with Premier Facta for
more than an hour. Neither would
discuss the conference.
The Germans believe that at a
plenary session of the conference they
would win the right to take part in
all conference activities. Their ans
wer TO the Allies, therefore, is expect
ed to demand that they be given a
hearing before all the Powers repre-
scented here. Delegates from several
of the neutral Powers, miffed because
the leaders of the five inviting Pow
ers have been holding many confer
ences among themselves, have ex-
pressed themselves as in favor Of
Germany's action.
Barthou today made 1t plain that
France will not back down from her
stand.
Under no circumstances will the
French delegation consent to sitting
with the Germans. either on the first
subcommittee or in the plenary coun-
Gill;" he declared.
Chancellor Wirth and Premier
Lloyd George held long conference
this afternoon.
Conference Apparently Saved.
Geona. April 19.-The Genoa con-
ference apparently has been saved.
For the last two days it had been
tottering on the edge of collapse, due
TO indignation of some of the more
important leaders over the action of
the Germans and Russians in secret |
ly concluding treaty covering the !
principal and most delicate points un-
der consideration by the conferees.
Now, howver, the delegates are to |
go forward with their work, but the /
Germans are barred from participant
ing in all deliberations concerning the |
Russian question. This penalty was |
laid down in a note of censure sent |
to the Berlin delegation yesterday af- !
ter all-day consideration of the situa-
tion by representatives of the five in
viting Powers and the little enten-
te."
whilst the conference was sitting,
and whilst Germany was represented
in the commission and subcommission
charged with the negotiations of Eu-
ropean peace with Russia. said the
note, 1.-THE German representatives. on
that commission have behind the
backs of their colleagues, concluded
III secret a treaty with Russia on the
very questions which they had under
taken TO consider in loyal conjunction
with representatives of the other ma
tons"
Germany Preparing Reply. =
Whether Germany will continue at
the conference is problematical, but
her delegates are engaged in drafting
a reply to the note of censure and it
is thought that, while protesting I
their. debarment from the commits
sions dealing with Russian affairs
they will be content to remain.
Their reply is expected to make |
the point that only the full confer
ence has power to bar them, and In
his they are supported by the neutral
nations headed by Denmark, whose