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THE GENOA CONFERENCE.

The Genoa Conference. which as
sembled yesterday In the historic old
Italian city, Is the most important
Of European nations that
has been held since the close Of the
World War. 1t Is. in fact. the first
international gathering, as
II is the first occasion Of an assembling
OF delegates from all the countries
that were engaged in the memorable
conflict 1t IL the first occasion at
which Germany, Austria and Russia
will ait in conference with delegates |
from other nations, To give considera- |
ton 10 the political and economic |
questions that now demand attention
from war-torn Europe
Here is what has been presented as
a concise statement of the official pro-
gram Of tho Conference:
/. Examination into means for
putting into execution the prin-
ciples contained in the Cannes
resolution Of January 6. 1922.
:. Establishment OF European
peace upon a solid basis.
!. Conditions necessary to the
restoration Of economic conf
dence without endanger,ns or al
tering existing treaties.
=. Financial questions. such as
currency, paper money. banks and
banking systems.
S. Economic and rnancia, aue.-
This ia far from Informing, as 10
Aetnn. but Il was not expected any
more explicit program could be An
nouneed for a gathering OF this char
acter. Blu. its general nature opens
wide field for discussion and action.
and IL IS not doubted that during the
situngs OF the delegates all the ques-
tons which demand consideration and
action Will be brought forward and
thrown open for discussion. So that,
after this has been done, the result
should be q program for the future
which viii enable all OF the nations
there represented 10 take up the great
work OF reconstruction and recovery
from wars terrible devastation, with
a fun knowledge by each Of what all
its colleague nations desire. II is in
this respec; that the Genoa Confer
ence has a far greater Importance
than previous assemblages. even the
Versailles Conference.
The greatest interest attaches 10 the
participation OF representatives of So
Wet Russia and defeated Germany in
this important conference. The posi-
ton Of Russia will be unique. as hei
admission was long regarded as doubt
ful. by reason of the distrust and sus.
picion in which the Soviet regime is
held by all the rest OF Europe. But i
was deemed essential to at least ad
init Russia on an equal footing witt
other nations. leaving it TO the futur,
TO determine whether that country
under Soviet rule, is worthy 10 b'
classed among the other Europeai
countries in respect Of mutual politi
cal and economic relations.
Also, Germany for the first time sine
the close OF the war which had suci
. tremendous effect upon her for
tunes as a powerful empire will 81
in conference with other nations Z
discuss policies and practices tina
may be deemed necessary as a resul
OF that war for which she is he'll
solely responsible. Her participation
is OF unusual interest, and the cours
OF her delegates may prove one G
the most important features of tn
conference. There is an expectatio
that Germany will endeayor 20 brin
forward her pleas for amelioration {
the war indemnities placed upon he
by the Versailles Conference, but il
not believed the other delegates wi
consent 10 an admission Of such mat
tiers.
Our country is not represented Z
this important gathering of Europea
nations TO assume the task Of the pr
litical, financial and economic rehabil
tation of all Europe, notwithsta ndin
the deep concern which we, as M
ton, have in an assuring outcom
Our Ambassador TO Italy, Richar
washburne Child. will sit in the ga
lery OF the conference hall reserve
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