The New York herald., 1922-05-03
lloyd George Intervenes
to Prevent Immediate
Breakup of Farley.
,ELGIANs DISSATISFIED
Terms to Russia Unsigned
Note Explains Franco-Bel-
g.ian Position.
BY JOHN NH. STUART.

By JOHN NH. STUART.
specidr Cable TO THE New York HERALD
opuioht, In2e ty TIE NEW YORK HnRALD
I GENOA, May 2.-France refused to
fign the terms handed tonight to the
russians, after M. Bartnou, head Of
e French delegation, had declared
iat they fully complied with both
d Cannes resolution and his own
structions from Paris. The terms
re described as the Allies last word
the Soviet Government. The docu-
tent was forwarded unsigned, but
18th certified minutes Of the commits
1 ions proceedings and note stating
le Belgian delegates were not pres
at and that the French reserve final
hecision.
New instructions came from Paris
liter. NJ. Barthou had boarded the
rain for home, instructing Camille
,arrere, French Ambassador to Rome
nd temporary head of the delegation,
lot to sign until notified of the result
f the Cabinet meeting which Pre-
nier Poincare will convoke as soon
rs the head OF the delegation arrives
tomorrow.
This dramatic episode was sprung
when the waters of the conference
;eemed most placid. Mr.. Lloyd
George sprang swiftly into action
and by his skiliful maneuycrs~kept
the conference ship from wavering
from It's course.
Property Article Changed.
The Russian terms were handed to
the Soviet delegates tonight, with a
slight. amendment in the private prop
erty article tending to meet French
and Belgian objections, but they went
with the explicit reservation that the
French delegation will not approve
until it gets authority from Paris.
The property amendment strengthens
the clause providing for the restora.
tion of property or compensation, but
does not provide for it's total restora-
tion, which was what Foreign Minis
ter Jaspar demanded for Belgium.
Whatever the immediate result to
the conference, the grave effect Of the
latest maneuver in Anglo-French re-
lations cannot be overstated. M Bar
thou had a long talk with Mr.. Lloyd
George this morning, when he reiter-
ated his last nights approval of the
terms as coming both within his own
instructions and the Cannes resolu-
tion.
There is a general belief that this
afternoons message from Paris will
lead to M. Barthou's resignation as
head OF the French delegation unless
his statement of the case should
threaten the life OF the Poincare Gov
ernment. Then test of strength
would be inevitable, either in or out
OF the Chamber of Deputies.
subcommission Em barrn sscd.
The action by France was some-
what embarrassing to the subcommis-
sion, as 1t had prepared to receive the
report OF the experts with a certain
ceremonousncss, the members regard
ing the event as the return of Russia
among the ranks of the European
Powers. Poland and Rumana had
been invited so as to give the sub
commission an air of pan European
representation.
Meanwhile both the Germans and
the Russians are chuckling over the
eplit In the subcoinmission. NJ. Poin-
cares message is reported to have
said that public opinion in France
would not stand for France abandon
ing Belgium. The Belgians refused to
participate in to-day's sessions any
way. although their expert had ap-
proved the terms and only NJ. Jaspar
had objected.
When the subcommission gathered
st 4 o'clock this afternoon there was
much formality. Only the French and
the Belgians we're absent. II was said
the French had mistaken the time. A
desultory discussion went on until
1880. when Camille Barrere and his
colleagues entered gravely and immc-
diately asked to make a statement.
The dignified Ambassador to Rome
.'ose, and with palpablc emotion stated
)hat Just as he was leaving for the
lnccting this telegram from Paris was
banded 10 him:
The French delegation are in