The New York herald., 1922-05-01
Vatican's Communication
Gives Deep Insight Into
Problems of Congress.
CLASH OVER WAR DEBTS
Italians Side With Briton
Against French in Reduc-
tion Demand.
BY FRANCIS M'CULLAGH.

BY FRANCIS M'CULLAGH.
Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright. 1929, bv THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
GENOA, April 30.-Premier Lloyd
George has found a new ally in his
policy at the economic conference in
Pope Plus, who, through Cardinal
Gaspari, has made public letter to
all peoples of the world, appealing
for world pacitication. and warning
of disasters which would follow if ef-
forts such as are being made here
should fail
Lloyd George said to-day: II am
much pleased with the Pope's letter.
The Pope speaks from first hand
knowledge of conditions in Europe"
The British Premier feels that the
definite announcement OF the Vatican
favoring the efforts for peace being
made here will have a great effect
upon Russia and give encouragement
to the Christian Powers at the con-
ference.
In his letter the Pope expresses
extreme satisfaction, thanks to Gods
will, of "the removal of all of the great
obstacles which seemed to render an
agreement impossible"
Pope Sees Happy Issues.
81 have no doubt OF the happy issue
of such great congress-" he says.
which includes representatives OF
all nations concerned with Christian
civilization. The people who have
suffered so much in past conflicts and
in their recent sad experiences de-
sire a removal by the conference OF
the peril of a new conflagration. The
consequences of such noble intentions
is preparation of at least basis for
peace at no distant era.
"a return to normal state of hu.
man cooperation is advantageous to
conquerors and conquered. but espe-
cially to the unhappy peoples OF east.
ern Europe, who already are DESC
lated by internal strife and religious
persecution anG decimated by famine
and pestilence, while the country con.
tains such latent wealth. a strong ele.
ment in social reconstruction.
ITO those people, though separated
from our communion by ancient mis-.
understandings, we send ardent
wishes of a paternal heart that they
may enjoy the gifts of humility and
peace expressed by our common par.
ticipation in the Holy Sacrament
II by a climax OF misfortune at tho
conference the attempts to secure
pacification and permanent harmony
fail, who can think without horror
OF the consequent results which would
aggTavate Europe's condition. now so
miserable and menacing, by the pros
pect OF greater sufferings and tho
rerils to all Christian civilization"
Pope's Letter Sympathetic.
The letter of tho Pope. though Dip
lomatically worded. is interpreted as
showing remarkable sympathy with
Mr.. Lloyd Georges Russian policy and
with Russia herself. ascribcd in some
quarters as being due to the favorable
impression made upon the Vatican by
Tchitcheriu through the Archbishop OF
Genoa end by Chancellor wirth. head
Of the German Catholics. The Pope.
however. is known 10 have been pow
erfuIly impressed by Lloyd Georges
pleas for forgiveness and brotheriy
love. A high official Of the Vatican
expressed tho views that the church
does not regret the downfall OF tho
Car. because Carbon killed religious
liberty. But the Pope did not want to
weaken the sister Russian churci:.
with which he keenly desires union.
Despite the Vatican Moscow incrcas-
ing friendliness the Archbishop OF
Genoa said to THE New YoRK HERALD
correspondent that without question
tho communication by the Catholic
Bishop OF Moscow to the Pope was in
spred only by the miserics Of the
Russian common people and solIcitudo
for the Catholic church.
The duel between Lloyd George AMI
N!cc-Premicr Barthcu OF France Is eN-
citing as much attention in Italy as
gladiatoral combat but tho italian err
thLsiasm for tho Welshman's sword plas
Is not shared publicly Ivy tho Briti7n
delegation. which does not give the de-.
tells. realizing that to praise their.
champion would wound the Frencn