The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
HAS new PLAN
BASED ON ;
PRINCIPLES
Favors Making of a Kind
of European Federation
Based On Brotherly
Love, Cancellation and
Cooperation - Will
Complete Allied Pro-
posaI Soon

posal Soon
Genoa, May 1.-(By the Associated
Press. THE work of completing the
Allied proposals to Russia was re
-Numed today with the promise of more
rapid headway than heretofore.
The last few days have brought in
to evidence a more harmonious spirit
between the British and French dele
cations, despite the continuing clash
between Mr.. Lloyd George and NJ
Barthou. Confidence is felt that the
divergence in the British and French
views can be adjusted so as to present
d solid front to the Soviet delegation
NJ. Barthou wishes to see the pro
posals whipped into shape before leav
ing for his heart-to-heart talk with
Premier Poincaire, and now plans not
to start for Paris before tomorrow
night.
While nothing has been officially
communicated to the Russians as to
the progress of the work they have
been able to keep familiar with what
has already been decided by the pow.
ers through publication of details in
Genoa. The impression also obtains
that quiet, unofficial consequences
are taking place between Allied dele.
gates and Soviet leaders in an en-
deavor to lead them to appreciate the
standpoint of the powers in their task
of planning the economic rejuvenation
of Russia.
Publication of letter from Pope
Plus praising the efforts of the con-
ference evoked expressions of gratifi-
cation from the chief delegates who
looked upon it as contributing to an
eventual amicable understanding.
Genoa, May 1.-(By the Associated
Press. Foreign Minister Tchitcher.
in, head of the Russian delegation at
the economic conference, has written
a letter to Vice Premier Barthou of
France, assuring him there are no Sc
cret military or political clauses in
the Russo-German treaty signed Eas-
ter Sunday at Rapallo. He says Rus
sia is not hostile toward France, not
withstanding Frances unfriendly at
titude toward Russia
Paris, May 1.-(By the Associated
Press THE full text of the letter
from soviet Foreign Minister Tchi-
tcherin to Vice-Premier Barthou de-
claring there were no annexes to the
RussoGerman treaty of Rappallo
providing for a military combination
with Germany has been received at
the French general Office French
officials regard the letter a continua-
tion of the soviet efforts to keep
friendly in view of soviet Russia S
financial needs.
NJ Tchitcherin' S reference to the
hostility of the French to the Rus
sian people was particularly re-
sented.
Genoa, May 1.-(By the Associated
Press. "A new figure stands out in
the skyline of the Genoa conference.
He is the Rev. Father Luigui Sturzo,
1eader of the Italian Catholic party,
and his views, despite the fact that
he has no official standing in the con-
ference, are receiving close attention
from the leaders of the various dele
cations.
He favors the establishment of a
kind of European Federation based on
the principles of brotherly love, con-
ciliation and cooperation, and he
plans to visit the United States later
to preach his ideals.
On Saturday night he was a din
ner guest of the British prime min
lister, Lloyd George, and since his ar
rival in Genoa he has also conferred
with Frank A. Vandelip, banker;
lunched with Chancellor Wirth and
Dr. Ratenau Of the German delegation,
dined with the Italian foreign min
ister M. Schanzer, and held lengthy
conferences with Premier Brattiano
of Rumania and the delegates of Jugo-
Slavia, Belgium and Holland.
In all these leaders he has appar-
emily had listeners eager for his views
on the necessity of political interna.
tional basis on international aspira-
tions much loftier and broader than
anything the world has yet seen.
People must not think the evils of
the worlds suffering can be eliminat-
ed at a single stroke of a magic
wand" said Father Sturzo to the cor.
respondent. "The Genoa conference
is only the first step on long road
only the beginning of a work which
will lead after many years to the
restoration OF Europe and to a broth.
erhood of peoples.
OuCo tHe lOunudLiOH 10 ldlu III Ge-
noa for a better understanding be-
tween the countries of Europe and of
a more conciliatory understanding,
the next step to be taken will be the
reconstruction of Germany, which
will be advantageous not only to Ger.
many herself but also to the other
European countries, especially Ger.
many's neighborB, and, above all
France.
ut will probably be another con.
ference which will deal with this sub.
ject when the time is ripe for it, and
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