New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-14

surprised with the easnestness with
which the conference has taken np the
great European problems and they
kcenly feel the absence OF the spokes-
man for the French nation
Repxrations Big Question
The subject of rcparations has the
same attraction for some delegates TO
the conference TINT the candle has for
moths. just as disarmament seems OF
paramount Importance to the Bolshevik
delegates, so reparation looms largest
in the minds not only of the Germans
snd the Buigarians, but of tho dele
gates from some neutral countries.
The revision of the PREPARATION terms
fixed, under the Treaty of Versailles is
enc OF those og lions which the
French, of all the interested powers.
would have the conference avoid rs if
i; were packed with dynamite In the
eyes of the French the agenda is as
Gibraltar and the Treaty Of Versailles
is sscrosant, and disarmament and rep
from subjects which can be considered
at Genoa.
The question Of disarmament raised
the frst breeze at Genoa Tchitcherin
rad the distinction OF hurting the first
bomb into this assembly Of the builders
Of a new Europe. The Germans have
stirred up bit more excitement by
raising, indirectly. the question Of
separations.
The direct result of these naneuvers ia
to place the French distinctly on the de
fensive and cause no little embarrass-
n,ent TO the Qusi d'Orsay. Before the
Genoa conference ends there is now "a
reasonable hope that the European
powers will get down 10 bedrock and
rebuild their house on q really firm
foundation foundation sufficiently
firm TO justify America in adding mate
rial which IS absolutely necessary be
fore the structure can become habit
able. The structure will not be COM
pleted at Genoa, for it cannot be done
in day or without American help
Oppose Wirth on Finance Body
The position regarding reparations
as it exists to-day is not difficult TO
explain. Under the Cannes resolution
II cannot be considered here, but that
program is highly elastic and there is
nothing in the world to prevent refer
ences to the subject being made by any
delegates attending the conference,
The French would like to protest the
presence of Wirth on the finance com
mission, on the ground that the Ger
mars have no rights on any commission
where the reparations question might
arise, even indirectly. but If they dld
that the British would oppose them
stronuously, contendng that such a
protest would be tantam cunt to raising
the indemnites problem.
The British put the French IN
positioT where it is evident 10 the
world that the French arc the sole OBJ
iectors to consideration OF PREPARATIONS.
The British also have succeeded IN
blocking the French plan for holding
a meeting here of Allied financial MN
isters to discuss PREPARATIONS in an IN
dependent conference. On the other
hand. the British would be perfectly
satisfied to have PREPARATIONS discussed
on the floor Of the finance commission
GENOA, April IS BY The Associated
press). 49, The Big Four" - Lloyd
George. Barthou. Schanzer and Jaspar
have decided at meeting to present
united front" when the Soviet sub
lrits its counter-proposltlons Tor the
restoration of Russia.
This action is understood to imply
formal acceptance by the four powers
of the London experts report as a
basis for the treatment Of the Russian
problem. The Allied governments had
not previously pledged themselves as
bound w the report of their experts
drawn up at London.
Monetary Convention Proposed
The financial commission met in the
afternoon, Sir Robert Stevenson Horne
presiding, and formed three sub-coln-
missions, the first on currency, the
second on credits and the third on eX-
change. Each sub-commlsslo includes
"A s..r
powers and of Germany and Russia,
and also five representatives. of the
smaller countries.
At the suggestion of Chairman
Horne special consultative commit
tee of eminent experts now in Genoa
was appointed to help the three sub
commissions.
Premier Rakovsky of Ukrana pro-
tested that there was no Russian mem
Der.
While rumors Of sensational
nature were flying thickly about Genoa
conference circles to-day. most of them
being promptly disavowed, the one fact
that appeared to stand out in the some
what clouded atmosphere was that
neither the disarmament nor repara-
tions questions would be brought up
for specific action against the opposi-
ton of France.
Reports were that the Russians and
the Germans were preparing to leave
the conference unless reparations and
disarmament were made part of the
agenda. These were officially denied.
A Turkish mission. composed of
Bekir Sany Bey, Foreign Minister of
the Angora government, Selma Bey
and General Djelileddin Arif Bey, ar
rived here to-day and was received by
Baron Romano Avezzana, general sec
rotary of the conference. The Turks
declared they wished to be admitted
TO representation, trusting TO he sup
ported in their plea by Tchitcherin.