The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-11

Genoa, April 11.-Admission Of
Russian and German representa-
tives to the principal committee Of
the economic conference was
strongly opposed today by both
French and Belgian representa-
tives. Premier Lloyd George, to-
gether with Premier Facta and
Foreign Minister SchanZer, of
Italy, intervened, however, and
their conciliatory efforts finally re-
suited in the admittance OF both the
Russians and the Germans.
The opposition to the presence OF
the delegates from the two coun-
tries was an outgrowth of the
Franco-Russian incident at the
opening session of the conference.
NJ. Barthou, for France, but more
especially M. Theunis for Belgium
placed themselves in opposition to
the German and Russian represen-
tatives being admitted to the prin-
cipal committee, while the repre-
sentatives of the smaller countries
which fought with the allies were
excluded
Calls Germans "UnWOrthy.7
Premiers Facta and Lloyd George,
and Signor SchanZer maintained it
would be impossible not to permit
the Russians and Germans to be
represented on the committee,
which was to deal chiefly with the
problems affecting Germany and
Russia. They argued that the ex-
clusion of these delegates would
stultify the objects of the commit
tee, because all were in agreement
thai the cooperation of Russia and
Germany was Indispensable to the
reconstruction of Europe.
Premier Theunis in his argument
declared the Germans were un-
worthy of taking part in the work
OF a committee of such Importance
in association with the representa-
tiveS of honorable countries.
The discussion became so heated
that Mr.. Lloyd George declared en-
phaticaIly that if such an intran-
sigeant spirit was going to prevail,
it might as well Immediately break
up the conference, the principal OBJ
ject of which was to re-admit Rus
sia and Germany to the European
family.
The work of conciliation under
taken by Premier F'acta and Signor
Schanzer was finally successful in
bridging the crisis and securing
the admission of the Russian and
German representatives.
The principal committee, which
is known as Commission Number
One" met under the presidency Of
Foreign Minister SchanZer, of
Italy. The wcrk of this body is
the most important of all, as it has
ton of the resolutions adopted by
the allies at Cannes and settle
upon the details as to how they are
to be worked out.
The committee also has to do with
the esta blishment of peace in Eu-
rope, admitted to be OF first import
ance as a prelude to any disarma-
ment conference which bay be
called.
1t is understood that Great Brit
ain has a definite scheme with re-
gard to Russia 10 place before the
committee.
Must Talk Disarmament
Genoa, April 11-George Chit
cherin, head of the Russian soviet
delegation to the economic confer
ence, issued statement today de-
claring it useless to discuss the re-
construction of Europe without also
discussing disarmament.
Amelioration of present condi-
tions is impossible while the i'm
perialistic countries" continue yasi
expenditures for the maintenance
of large armies, he said
The clash between the Russians
and French at the opening session
TCoa.i.noS ~ -, p.a.1