Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-20
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Are W armed
by Briton
Premier Lloyd George eau.
iions Against Eloquent Pres.
entation of Doctrine of Re.
pudiation of Debt
Conference Big Success

Genoa, May l9-Iue Genoa
economic conference, one OF
the greatest political gatherings IN
Europe's history. winch brought
here the representatives OF "a
nations, adjourned at | l:lS p. m. today
after six weeks OF deliberations. lis
labors will be begun anew at The
Hague on June :, The conference
adopted the report OF the economic
mission, which contains constructive
recommendation Tor the economic
reorganization oi Europe. adopted
the arrangements Tor the conference
at The Hague and proclaimed Prime
Minister LLOYD Georges famous non
aggression pact. which. though pro-
visional in lis nature. Il IS hoped 10
follow with permanent European
peace pact -.
Premier Fae,a OF Italy, as presi-
dent of the conference, solemnly
closed its sessions by bidding fare
we'll TO all the delegations, thanking
them ior their valuable work and
expressing best wishes Tor the future
prosperity OF all the nations.
Keynote of Remarks.
The Dutch minister on behalf OF
Holland, voiced the assurance that
everything possible would be done
bv The Netherlands TO facilitate the
success Of the meeting at The Hague.
The keynote OF all the remarks at
the final session was one OF friend
ship and earnest desire to help Rus
sia, but Premier Lloyd George point
ed out to the Russian soviet repre-
sentatives the unfortunate effect their
famous memorandum had had on
the world and told them that if they
wished for success at The Hague
they had better abandon their elo-
quent presentation OF the doctrine OF
reputation of debts.
"Such a course is unwise when
one wants TO borrow money the
British premier remarked.
Protests Exclusion.
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin OF
Russia protested against the ex-
crusion of the Russians from the
work of the labor committee of the
conference, but M. Colrat of the
French delegation .retorted that they
had been left out because they did
not attend the meetings and seemed
to show little interest in the cause OF
labor.
M. Tchitcherin's last word at the
conference was that the real cause
of the failure to obtain a.settlement
of the Russian question was that the
footing of equality between Russia
and the other powers had not been
maintained.
Premier Praises Work.
Genoa, May 1o.-(By A. P)-
Prime. Minister Lloyd George OF
Great Britain, in his yaledictory
speech to the Genoa economic con-
ference today, said the conference
had gathered fine crops" namely,
the meeting to be held at The Hague,
the nonaggression pact and the re-
ports of the finance, transport and
economic commissions, which he said
alone justified the holding of the
conference.
These results must be incorporat-
ed into living practice, however, the
premier added, III order to aid in re-
storing European vigor and pros
peritys
''We are now at the end Of the
most remarkable conference ever
held in the history OF the world"
he said. "The Genoa conference will
forever be an inspiring landmark in
the pathway of peace"
The British premier warned Russia
that Europe was gradually filling up
the gap left by Russia's decline, but
was sad to see millions OF Russians
III despair and starving.
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin of
soviet Russia, responding to Mr..
Lloyd Georges remarks regarding
the Russian memorandum and the
appeal from the British premier to
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