South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-17
SCHANZER SAYS
DANGER PERIOD
is ELIMINATED
Italian Foreign Minister Hope
full From Show of ConCil-
iation of Powers.
FRANCE MORE TOLERANT
Break With Russia Not Impos-
sible. Is View. But Not Dan
gerOus To Outcome.

GENOA. April I6-A feeling o..
optimism pervades conference cir
cles, truly In Keeping with the Eas-
ter spirit Signor Schanzer che
Italian foreign minister. speakiue
with The Associated Press CORES
pondent Sunday. indicated his full
confidence IN the results OF the con
ference
1T is already great and historic"
he said. but above all Of mora.
value which must inevitably lead
10 satisfactory consequences. II IS.
however. too early n the proceed
ings 10 hazard a prediction as 20
the magnitude and extent of the
final results which the conference
may reach The spirit Of tolerance
shown by the delegations of the
leading countries. despite the alarm
list reports circulated. is good
omen for the work of pacidcaton ~
Europe and towards which the ef-
forts of an countries. irrespective
of whether they are victors. van-
pushed or neutrals. anXiopsly
tend"
understanding Unitcs France.
The first week OF the conference
ended with what on Monday last
appeared impossible tendency 90
Impeachment between France
and Russia. The Russian delegates
have clearly understood during
these seven days that. despite Anglo
French differences Of opinion. they
cannot count on a rupture between
the two leading allies so that their
only hope OF obtaining Of what they
desire i'm the conference 70 come 20
an understanding with France
The French delegates, on their
side, realize that a rupture with
England and a conflict with Russia
would virtually mean the isolation
! Of France. so that force OF clrcum-
stances brings them TO seek a COM
promise with Russia. The meet
ines at the villa de Albertis ar
ranged by Premier Lloyd-Ge0rge
/ have not by any means been the
only attempts AT a raDprOchement
/ Yesterday. while the experts were
engaged IN discussion over figures
I VI. Barthou. of the French delega-
ton. tempted by the fine weather.
decided 10 motor 20 P1rtOfiuO which
has the reputation Of affording The
best view OF the Mediterranean sea.
by a coincidence or perhaps not, N.
Chitcherln head of the Russian
delegation. al about the same time
had the same idea and motored 10
Portofno from Santa MarEherita.
Naturally. the two delegates. who
had already met both around the
conference table and az the villa
de AIbertis. came together again
and enjoyed the view with mutuai
admiration.
But fate mad not yet exhausted
her store 81 Condolences 4 short
time later who should appear bus
Mr.. Lloyd George. who also appar-
entity had been seized by an ire
resistible desire 10 admire the pam
Drama an Portofno The British
prime minister joined his TWO fellow
delegates. but h. Is not known
whether the earnest conversation
which ensued concerned the beau
ties of the view or eraver questions.
Yelled Woman AEain.
when r. was announced that Mrs.
/ Briggs Adams an En=iish woman.
who took a prominent part I'D the
bolshevik cause iu England, had
arrived I'm Genoa. tho French news
paper correspondents began 90 tails
and write about the story az q
yelled woman" who recently called
on Premier PClncare in an attempt
20 open direct negotiations between
Russia and the French government
premier Poincare made announce
mcnt in the chamber OF deputies on
March 81 that yelled women had
beer sent 10 him asking for p1r-e}s
between the opening OF the Genoa
conference. claiming 20 represent
some ~ the Russian delegates
Ars Adams. because u her inter
/ est In communism has helped 81
f Ch+cherin when Chltcherin was In
termed in England several years ago.
and her writings have attracted Wide
attention In statement. Mrs
Adams said She had come % Genoa
10 study the situation. in the belief
that the bo,shetik would be FOUND
among the most reasonable states
mer assembled az Genoa.
"Thev are not nearly as radical as
the world assumes" she added. and
viii surely come % some arrange
uen- with the other countries. Boil
shevism is not dead. but viii de-
velop ae a sane and logical govern
ment. satisfying the Russian people
She was disappointed that women
were not occupying an important
role I'm the historic negotiations here.
Disc,aim Weakness
The insinuation that the allies have
shown weakness toward the Russians
IN issuing what has been termed an
ult,natum on Friday with a time
limit. .s rebutted By the Havas cor
respondent az Genoa. who explains
that Fridays pronouncement was
not an ultimatGm. He declares thai
tho Russians were merely told q
consult with their experts and bring
hack a clear reply on saturday
whereas on saturday the Russians
were told their reply was not accept
able and that they would be given q
few DAYS IN which 20 y'eld o. break
on negotiations.
This was undoubtedly en ultima
tun. the correspondent says. al
though an indefinite period OF time
kurzs ,alioEyed becau9a fha allies d.