The Newark journal., 1922-04-27
Russians and Germans Almost Break Up the Economic Con-
 ference at Genoa.
SIGN TREATY 0F THEIR OWN
Allies Bar Germany From Chief Com nittce but NeutraIs Protest-Fig ght- ing in Ireland Increases-little Navy Advocates Are Defeat
 ed in the House.
By EDWARD w. PACKARD

EOR several days last week 1t was 4 thought the Genoa conference was about to break ID in row, but at this writing it appears possible that he trouble will be fixed up and the discussion of plans for the economic regeneration of Europe will continue.
 Germany and Russia precipitated he row, and the former got most of he blame, the soviet delegate, Tchiteh- arln. being credited with clever move. RolIowine ur the negotiations begun
 q Berlin, he and Doctor Rathenau got
 ogether in Rapallo and signed for
 heir respective governments treaty that anticipates what might be done Dy the Genoa conference. The two countries agree to cancel ali war debts, Ill claims for war damages, and all claims for damages due to the soyiets' nationaliZipg German property, pro vidlnc Russia does not repay other for pign nations for this nationalization. In the latter case, Germany maintains he right 10 claim damages. 1t is agreed that Germany and Russia rec ognize each other and resume full diplomatic and trade relations, that hey treat each other as most favored nations, and that the treaty of Brest- l.itovsk is cancelled.
 Announcement of this pact brought expressions of indignant protest from Lloyd George and Barthou, who were seconded rather weakly by Facta of f.,II ond Dnora aa arpac+Iv hv IhanpvS of Belgium and IshiI of Japan. These five statesmen then called in the delegates of Czechoslovakia. Poland. Rumania and Jugo-Slayia and all signed note to the German delega- ton telling of their pained surprise at its action, which they said violated the conditions Germany accepted when she entered the conference. and their decision that as result Ger many should not be permitted to take part in any future discussions or de clsions relating to Russian affairs.
 The Germans took this kick rather calmly, and some of them said they would rather leave Genoa than with draw the treaty-a choice which Lloyd George offered them Wednes- day. But the neutral nations-Nor- way, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Spain and Switzerland-prom lined up against the allies and joined Rus sia in the defiant statement that Ger many could not be barred from par ticipation in discussion of Russian af fairs except by full vote of the con ference. This action was actuated both by resentment against the Brit ish premier's attempts to dominate the conference and by the fear that in the private conversations that have been going on in his Genoa villa ar- engagements would be made with Rus sa that would prejudice the interests of the smaller powers. The Russians also insisted that Germany must sit in all conferences because there were many questions still al issue between Germany and Russia. On Thursday. however, Lloyd George said the Ger mans had agreed not to participate in discussions of Russian, affairs.
 ARTHOU of France held with D Lloyd George that the Russo-Ger- man pact revealed violations of the treaty of Versailles and that the Ger mans must be excluded. He was backed up 10 the limit by his govern ment. Premier Poineare sent to the French ambassadors in the allied countries instructions 10 Insist that energetic measures be taken and pen alties applied to Germany if the ia- paiio treaty were not ahrogated te- gardless of what the Genoa confer enee might oeclde in the matter He held that the execution of the treaty