Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-19


The German delegates are engaged
IN drafting a reply to the note of the
allies and Little Entente denying the
Germans right to participate in the
commissions dealing with Russian af-
fairs. The note will state that the
allies began secret negotiations with
the Russians before the Germans did,
and furthermore. that the full confer
ence of 81 powers. and not II powers.
alone has the right to exclude the Ger
mans.
Neutrais Mutter
The neutral countries headed by Den
mark. which are not pleased because
the small powers have been almost
eliminated from the conference by rea
son of the private sittings of the enten-
te powers, have held several meetings
and have protested against termany's g
exclusion from Russian affairs without
q full vote of the conference.
The allied meeting which served the
note on Germany. was held at the Villa
Raggio. Premier Facta's home. and was
continuous. with the exception of brief
periods for lunch and tea. when more
intimate conversations were carried on
between the various delegates.
England and France Lead Factions
The discussions at the meeting were
calm and dignified. although consider
able difference of opinion existed
Two groups formed. one led by Eng
land and the other by France, while the
Italian delegates displayed a conciha-
tory attitude. Some Of the extremists
are said to have proposed breaking up
the conference. but majority favored
awaiting Moscow's reply to the allied
demands.
According to information from
French sources. Mr.. Lloyd George en-
phasized the necessity of adopting a
severe attitude toward both Russia and
Germany. but especially against Ger
many. pointing out that Germany had
signed the Versailles treaty. whereas
Russia had not.
italians Favored Moderation
Siguor Schanzer, the Italian foreign
minister. favored an attitude of modera
ton in the interests of the conference.
Mr. Lloyd George pleaded that it was
not time to display weakness. He
sending a note to Germany
and Russia. declaring they must modify
their attitude if they expected to be
permitted to discuss Russian affairs at
Genon.
At the evening session there was
discussion as to the advisability of in
sisting that Germany either revise the
treaty with Russia orr be expelled from
all commissions of the conference.
Charge Perfidy by Secrecy
The allied note informing Germany
hat she is debarred from further par
icipation in discussion of Russian af-
airs at the economic conference. by
rirtue of having signed the treaty with
Russia ut Rapallo. condemns the
secrecy of the treaty and calls it a
of the conditions to which
Germany pledged herself in entering
he conference.
Notwithstanding the allies vigorous
lctions. indications are that the Ger
mans will not bolt the conference, al
hough they have not disclosed what
lttitude they would adopt. Apparent
y they will decide without consulting
serlin.
DIR. Rathenau, the German foreign
secretary. has protested the allies ac-
ion. declaring that the Germans did
lothing secret or dishonorable He as
erted that the allies themselves were
treaty with Russia in
ecret, after which Germany would be
of it and would be expected
0 sign.
See Future Russo. German Alliance !
The CONSERVATION caused by the !
Russian coup inciuded in the /,
reaty at Rapallo supplanting the
'ress-I.itvosk pact showed no signs Of |
batting as the economic conference |
elegates continued their deliberations.
On the contrary. as the different |
ational groups examined the text oi
he new agreement and deliberated on
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