Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-18


Subsequently, the convening powers
will meet with Poland, Czecho- -Slovakia
Rumania. and Jugo Slavia to ascertain
the views of the lesser powers and deal
with the report Of the experts.
The British and French delegates de-
cared that they considered the sigma
ture of the treaty disloyal act. APP
parently it may imperial the conference.
Consider Situation Grave
1t is stated that the signing Of the
treaty which took place at Rapallo yes
terday. was unknown to the allied lead
ers when Lloyd George. Barthou.
Schanzer and Theunys met Monday aft
ernoon to consider the reply which the
Russians might make to the conditions
imposed on that country, but as soon
as the delegates learned of the treaty.
their program was changed and the sit
uatiOn. which is considered extremely
grave. was fully discussed.
NJ Barthou. head Of the French dele
CATION, is seeking further instructions
from his government at Paris, and de-
clared that he would not sit beside the
Russians in semi -official meetings,
while NJ. Colrat. French under secre-
tary of state. speaking to the cores
pOndents, said: ......".
Il have taken all necessary meas
ures to cancel the meeting of the third
commission, over which | preside. as
the members of the present one do not
want to sit on the same commission as
the Germans and Russians
Allied Delegates Stunned
The action of the Germans and Rus
slams, on first announcement. had an
almost stunning effect on the allies
Premier Lloyd George said he knew
these countries had been negotiating
for months. but was not aware they
had signed treaty until late this
afternoon.
The situation is SO critical that the
most prominent delegates are reserving
their opinions until after the experts
examine the new documnt, which is gen.
orally regarded in allied circles as an
infringement of the Genoa agenda, be-
cause it has to do with reparations
and affects existing treaties. The
French have insisted that neither of
these things should be done. Clearly
there are stormy times ahead
Terms of Treaty
The treaty provides for remuneration
of war expenses, damages and expendi-
lures incurred through war prisoners,
and remuneration also or all claims OF
German individuals or the state itself
against the soviet republic. Resump
tion Of consular and diplomatic rela-
tons is to take place Immediately; COM
Etercial relations are to be regulated on
the most favored national principle and
the rights of the nationals of both
countries in the territory of the other
are to be conserved.
The two governments will assist each
other in their economic difficulties and
the German government declares itself
ready to facilitate economic contracts
between private enterprises in the two
countries.
The French delegation in an official
statement denounced the treaty bitter
Iy and declared that France would not
change her attitude and would exact
from the soviet recognition of debts
and restitution Of cOnfiscated property.
italians Say OishonorabIe
The Italian spokesman also alluded
TO the action of Russia and Germany
az dishonorable, and expressed the
conviction that it was deplorable from
The German viewpoint and not calculat
ed to bring about happy result in the
conference. So zte- .sst re- q -7'
The geneEal opinion is that the Rus
sians aud Germans overturned Q bee