New-York tribune., 1922-04-02
Lloyd George, Following
Washinglon's avail
Lead, VIII Seek Rcluc.
ton Of Military Forces
Will Heed Advice
Of L. S. to Get Busy
Part of British Delega.
lion Off TO Meeting;
Leaders Depart Friday
By Arthur S. Draper

Fronl The 7,fbnnc's European Bureau
copyright, 1922. New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, April 1.-Political interest
la now centcrcd on the Genoa economic
conference, scheduled to begin a week
from Monday. 1t will be the subject of
momcntous debate in the House Of
commons Monday, when Premier Lloyd
George takes tho unusual course Of
asking in advance a vote of confidence
on the British governments conference
policy.
One Of the newspaper critics calls it
a coupon for Genoa" while another a
bit more friendly describes it as his
"rcturn ticket
Lord Georges parliamentary indorse-
ment seems assured, but the fact re-
mains that few people here or any
where else hold optimistic views as to
the outcome of the Genoa conference.
The majority consider it a huge
gamble with the chance OF success
relatively small, but then Europe has
grown accustomed to CANDLES in the
last seven years.
A large part Of the British dclcga-
tion left for Genoa to- day, but Lloyd
George and most Of the other members
plan to depart on q special train Fri
day. Not since the Paris conference
has the British delegation sent 50 large
delegation TO an international gath
week until the end of the month, the
treme1y quiet and Lloyd George will
have grand opportunity to launch one
of his spectacular coups during the
interim.
To Take United States Advice
Lloyd George may be expected to
advise the European representatives at
Genoa to come to a general agreement
on reorganization and reconstructlon on
methods and then get to work. That
is the advice which the American gov
ernmcnt offered In its reply declining
the invitation to Genoa As America
should be taken on this side nothing
get to work and prove that American
co operation will be mutually advan-
tageous.
The British Premier will take tho
lead in urging general cooperation
and he is assured Of support from
Italy, Germany and most Of the smaller
nations with France taking a passive
position until it is assured that no
reparations bombs are going to be
hurled The chief difference between
Lloyd George and Poincare has been
the question as to whether the con-
ference should be held on the basis Of
the Cannes resolution or something
wholly different.
Lloyd George, because Of the pres
sure brought by the Conservatives, has
been compelled to accept an extremely
narrow policy, but it is doubtful wheth
er he will accept these limitations
when he gets to Genoa. In the whole
world of statesmen there is no one
quite SO skillful as Lloyd George in
taking advantage of some momentary
position-his cleverness is not unlike
that of champion featherweight boxer
in squared circle.
Ten.Year Military Holiday
With Washington as a precedent, the
Premier may be expected to suggest
military holiday along the lines Of Ar
ticle of the Cannes resolutions. A
ten-year military holiday In Europe
coming on top of the naval holiday
reached at Washington would go far
toward re-establishing trade and also
restoring Lloyd Georges political pres
tige. If he succeeded in scoring here
the Premier might go 80 far as sug..
gesting the immediate recognition OF
the Soviet government.
Had the American government seen
it's way to take an active part In the
Genoa conference Lloyd Georges posi-
ton would have been entirely different,
but under the present circum stances
the most he can hope to get out Of the
conference is some sort Of general
trading agreement with Russia.
There is a feeling here that now
that the Senate has so handsomely
supported the Administration America
will take rather different view of
European affairs, but most observers
believe that the change of attitude will
be gradual. That America will accept.
the obligations and responsibilities OF
her unique position in world affairs is
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