The New York herald., 1922-02-23
Agreement Expected if
Spirit of Washington Con-
ference Pervades.
AGENDA TO BE READY
No Word From Washington,
Yet America Expected to
Take Part.
by JOHN McH. STUART.

BY JOHN McH. STUART.
Special Cable 10 THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1922, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Feb. 22.
Tie news that Prime Minister Lloyd
George is going to meet Premier Poin-
care Of France probably on Sunday at
Boulogne is regarded here as a sure
sign that the Anglo-French differences
over the Genoa conference have
reached the stage where Mr.. Lloyd
George by personal contact can bring
about a full agreement. Converse
tions with both the French and Brit
ista foreign offices have made distinct
progress in clearing up many diff
cultieS so that now the one remaining
issue Of troublous nature relates to
the Near East. The semi official sec
ton of the Paris newspapers gives
credit to NJ. Benes, the Czecho-Slo-
vakian Premier, for aiding in bringing
about the meeting.
1t is reported that Arthur J. Bal
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to the difference in the character OF
the Washington conference and the
League of Nations and the need for
both in world affairs, furnished the
motive which played a large part in
recent British representations to
France.
Some OF these representations, ac-
cording to report, did not fail to suggest
that il the Genoa conference was held
in the same spirit as was the Washing
ton conference, 1t would obtain results
for the economic restoration of Europe
as happy as did the Washington confer
ence for naval armaments and the Pa
cific. And Just as the Washington con-
ference was justified by the tremendous
Importance of the issues involved. so
the Genoa conference should be held in
dependent of the League OF Nations, the
British argued.
Clash of DipIomacies.
In addition to endeavoring to come to
final agreement regarding the agenda
and national interests at Genoa II also
is reported that Mr.. Lloyd George Is
anxious to come to an understanding
with NJ. Poncare as to the methods of
future dealings. NJ Poincare has fa-
vored the "old diplomacy way Of deal
ing by notes and messages sent through
ambassadors. Mr.. Lloyd George. how
ever especially since the Washington
conference, has been keen for the new
style OF personal contact between the
heads of Governments-what Mr.. Bal
four described as man to man and
soul 10 soul'' contact with the American
delegation.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges hypnotic eye"
however, has just as ceiebated a repu-
tation among French politicians as
Dempsey's punch has among French
boxers. M. Poincare Is reported here
to be unwilling to riss the charge so
frequently leveled against some OF his
predecessors of falling beneath the in
fluence of that eye into the abandon
ment of French claims.
1t is expected. however. that a per-
sonal meeting will be profitable to both
sides. The tentatively suggested British
policy of testing the Soviets by demand
ing the restoration Of foreign owned
factories has not yet been Officially
fathered here. but the reception given
the suggestion in France may be the
prelude to its definite announcement.
The fact that the French finally took
the initiative in asking a postponemert
OF the Genoa conference was we'll re-
SSiNtu mere, where III EdS been an omen
secret that Great Britain would like a
postponement but did not like to ask
II in view of the eagerress the Cabinet
mad shown for the conference The
continuation OF the Italian Cabinet
crisis Is recognized as a way out with
out making it necessary to bring IN
other issues. Rome dispatches TO-DAY
salu the cate probably would be set fo,.
March 10 or 20 instead Of March s.
conversations during the last few
days, 1t is understood. have resulted in
bringing assurance that neither repara-
tions nor the Versailles treaty could be
brought up for decisions at the Genoa
conference unless the parties to the
Cannes resolutions agree to it unani-
mously.
Expect U. s. to Participate.
Though officials insist that they ha,e
not yet received word from Washington
as to American participation in the
Genoa conference, the complacent man
ner or those most concerned leads TO
tne peiiei in some quarters that an inti-
nation has bapn dafipitoI,,