South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-11
LLOYD GEORGE
AVERTS BREAK
WITH S0VIETS
Chitcherin's Demand for Dis
armament Discussion
Upsets Agenda.
Italian and British Premiers,
by Tact and Judgment,
Save the Oay.

BY Associated Press
GENOA. April 1O.-Russ.a. the
status OF which IS one OF the ques-
lions Of supreme importance 20 be
decided by the economic conference
came TO the forefront soon after the
opening OF that assembly Monday.
Speeches had been made by the pre-
siding officer. Premier Facta. Of
Italy. ii Barthou. representing
France, Premier Lloyd George OF
Great Britain. Dr. Wirth. of Ger
many and spokesman OF Japan and
Belgium all Of a concillatCTy nat
ure and voicing adherence TO- the
Cannes resolution upon which the
present gathering is based.
Mr.. Lloyd George had said all the
delegates net on a footing of equal
ity, provided they accepted lhe con-
ditions set forth. which briefly. de-
clared that countries must not re-
pudiate their contracts. that they
must not wage war on tho instltu-
tions of another. thar they must not
engage Ia aggressive operations
against others and that - people
Of one country should be entitled
to justice in the courts Of another
George Chitcherin. the Russian
soviet foreign minister. in speaking
for his delegation. announced their
adherence to the resolutions. and
then declared Russia was ready 10
avoid war or tighten the burden oe
armament
N. Barthou Immediately protested
and declared with some heat that
France would absolutely refuse 90
discuss the question OF disarmament
at this conference.
Mr.. Lloyd George fastened 70 in
/ tervene and IN his contention that
/ disarmament couId not be taken up
/ certainly not before a peace basis
/ had been reached at Geona, he was
supported by S-gnor Facta.
Eventually the discussion on this
point ceased after 81 Chitoher.n
said that the Russian delegation
would bow TO the collective win OF
the conference.
The clash between the Russian
and French delegates disclosed the
fact that disa rmamen. is not on tho
agenda and that therefore this mat
ter is not TO be taken Up for the
conference.
The key-notes Of Lloyd Georgl
speech was peace and he n8rs
powerful appeal TO the delegates 10
work IN unison for the restoration
Of good relations and normal CON
diions throughout the world lie
believed If the conference was sue
cessful In us achievements tho
United states would not merely
come in but come in gladly"
The Italian premier. who was
elected permanent chairman of the
conference was equally interested IN
his desire for unanimity and pro
missed the aid Of Italy .n cz.Ty.nG
out any resolution likely 90 euara-
ntee peace and stability among the
nations
NJ Barthou pledged the loyal sup
port Of France in whatever the con-
ference might do 20 put into execu-
ton the tasks Of reconstruction anG
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ped out
The British delegation s. pleased
with the progress of the conference.
General acceptance OF the definite
principle of the Cannes resolution
makes certain that the deliberations
VIII continue with every prospect Of
success.
DisappO U.s. felt az n. Chit
cherin's pressure on questions out
side the Cannes agerda. because
Frances opposition naturally was
aroused and threatened the gather
ing at the very our set
British and allied diplomats adj
nit that Mr. Lloyd George rose not
a moment too soon 20 dlszlps-e the
menace by appealing 20 common
sense. His appeal was all the more
effective because Doe refused -r take
the head Cf the Russian delegation
and the threatened deadlock =eri-
Ously HIS remarks entirely restored
good hum0r and on returning o. his
villa he received the congra-Latons
Of delegates Of various naL0nallties
The Italian delegates went 20 far
as % say that Mr Lloyd George
saved the conference. and the Brit
ish delegation pays tribute -o Pre-
mier Factas tact and resolution
which had remarkable erect.