The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-22

Genoa. April Is BY the Asso
ciated Press The representatives
Of the powers which convened the
Gcno:l conference. together with
the little entente. decided tonight
after an all day discussion TO con-
tinuc the economic conference re-
Sardlcss Of the attitude Of Germany
and Russia.
< strong note WIS prepared and
sent 10 I'll" German delegation.
which declared that Germany $
act had destroyed the spirit OF
mutual confidence indispensable 10
international cooperation. and
informing Germany that she is de-
barred from further participation
in discussion OF Russian affairs IT
til" economic conference.
The discussions were calm and
disnticd. although considerable
differences of opinion existed. Two
groups formed, one led by EnglaHd
and. the other by France. while
the Italian delegates displayed Il
conciliatory attitude. Some Of the
extremists are said 70 have pro-
posed breaking up the conference.
but a majority favored awaiting
Mo>cow's reply to the allied de-
lu;ndS
according to Information from
French sources, Mr.. Lloyd George
emphasized the necessity of adopt
ing Il severe attitude toward both.
Russia and Germany, but especial
~ against Germany, pointing out
that Germany had signed the
Versailles treaty, whereas Russia
had not
Signo: Schanzer, the Italian for
eiSn minister. favored an attitude
OF moderation in the interests OF
the conference. Mr.. Lloyd George
replied that it was no tiae to dis
play weakness. He counSelied
sending Il note 70 Germany and
Russia declaring they must modi-
fy their attitude ii they expected
to be permitted TO discuss Russian
affairs IL Genoa.
Genoa, April is (By The -Asso-
ciated l'res>)-M. Chitcherin. head
Of the Russian delegation. called
on Chancellor N'irth and DR.. Val
Ter Rathenau OF the German dele
cation. at their hotel today. while
the big and little entente powers
We're meeting TO decide what they
would do about the IsuSSo-Gernl:ln
treaty. and had Il Ion" conference
with the Germans, who displayed
no uncaSincSs about the possibility
Of direct consequences ii the treaty
is not ahro=ated.
According 10 the Germans. the
signing OF the treaty did not cone
;,s such Il surprise 20 the British
us some ut first believed.
Earon Won MaltZalln. who is IN
charge Of Russian affairs in the
German foreign office. informed
ti,c Associated Press today that ti.e
Germans had frequently mention
cd To the, EritiSh the conversations
tho Germans were havin= with the
Russians and had made il clear
thar the Germans felt thcy Were
;,cin@ done II great injustice by t;lc
allies. who failed to let them into
the conferences Ut Mr.. LLOYD
Georges villa, where The Russian
affairs were being adjusted with
out consideration nf German intc!-
rStS.
Furthermore. Earon Won Malt.
zaha said he had Informed Sir t"cu
Elackc;t OF the British delegation
on sunday night that '.ic treaty
h:vi l.-en signed tAa, DAY. /; would
therefore seem unlikely lh;,t Mr.
LLOYD George WAS unadNiScd. sl-
Though it is doubtless true that he
had not seen a copy Of Ih" treaty
hrlor" the ncciin. held last cvvN-
in. Ia discuss what ;he allies woulG
do about K.
Tho Germans coIt"nd.'! that they
would have been responsible foi,
r..r..la;ionS and their property and
commercial rights IN Russia Would
not have been protected If The
...lf.utc powers had reached an
agreement on Russian questions
without consulting G"rman< e'on-
S.iti"ntly. the Germans took the