The New York herald., 1922-04-14
PROTESTS AGAINST
SUSPECTING FRANCE
Humiliating Always to Repeat
She Wants Peace, Declares
M. BarthOu.
REGRETS U. s. ALOOFNESS
Denies Reports of Disagree
ment Between Himself and
Lloyd George.

1ENoA, Apru 10 tASsocidteu ITeSSJ.-
Louis Barthou, head Of the French dele
cation. to-day strongly protested against
the suspicious which, he said, was being
entertained regarding the French policy
at the conference. He declared it was
humiliating for France always to have
to repeat that she wanted peace II
France actually had the intentions some
people credited her with, he declared.
she would be mad.
NJ. Barthou expressed extreme regret
over the loss of the tripartite English,
American and French defensive treaty,
but said he supposed the Washington
Government was the best judge of its
own affairs.
NJ. Barthou also Indignantly denied
reports that there had been violent scenes
between himself and Prime Minister
Lloyd George since they arrived in
Genoa. He declared he was ready to
listen patiently to both Germany and
Russia, and added that he, with Foreign
Minister Schanzer of Italy were con-
ferring to-day with Mr.. Lloyd George
in connection with the conference, the
row, he declared
England" said M. Barthou. who have
such false conception of France that
they conceive OF Franc e as concealing
always a dagger in her pocket and
holding a poignard between her lips.
Probably ii is due TO the fact that we
are not reducing our army still further.
and. incidentally. are declining to dis
cuss disarmament and reparations AT
Genoa"
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French viewpoint in European politics.
After pointing out that disarmament
and reparations were not in the agenda.
he reiterated that France was deter.
mined not to discuss these subjects at
Genoa.
He explained that the reparations
question was already in the hands OF
the Reparations Commission in Paris,
and urged sthat there was no reason
why it should be treated at Genoa
France was not hostile to an examina-
ton of disarmament, but the proper
moment was not now.
Must Take Precnution.
After referring to the death of twenty
French soldiers in Silesia through the
explosion of bomb recently while they
were seeking concealed arms, he went
on: 80 long as Germany raises
bomb against the Versailles treaty we
will be obliged to take measures of pre-
caution. To discuss disarmament under
these conditions Is like arguing about
your life with somebody who is con-
stantiy menacing It."
1t was humiliating for France always
TO have to repeat to the Americans and
English that she wanted peace. France
lost the war of 1870 and during forty
four years did nothing to trouble the
peace OF the world. Then. without
provacation. she was attacked and lost
million and a half of the best youth
Of France and won victory. But il
France actually had the intentions some
people credited her with, then France
must be mad
I'VE have lost our manhood and our
treasure" he exclaimed but we
emerged from the war cool, clear and
logical"
He expressed regret that the proposed
Anglo French military pact
had failed to come into being and re-
ra'ted that America was not partici-
pant at Genoa. bat Washington was the
best judge of her own affairs. He had
visited America and knew of its
grandeur: he had seen the American
doughboys the day after their great ef-
fort at Belleau Wood.
= Americans I'm Common Cause.
"The Americans, like the English.
fought for common cause" he said.
France understands them. Two nights
ago | told Mr.. Lloyd George that Eng
land and America had achieved revolu-
tions unprecedented in history. The
French and American revolutions were
b. sed upon the peoples determination to
win their rights. but during the great
war England and America went through
another revolution in which they inn
rosed upon themselves great duties.
refer. OF course. TO military service.
when France is in negotiation with
these two countries she cannot forget
What they have done in a great crisis.
II said the other day that ] won't
pronounce a word of hatred at Genoa,
although ! must admit | have no loye
for the Germans" he continued IF the
Germans are sincere we will recognize
that sincerity. We will liste nto Russia
with the same patience as 10 Germany.
Only yesterday NJ. Tchitcherir thanked
me for the spirit of justice France had
shown thus far at the conference. II
the Russians come sincerely disposed to
think well they will obtain good results
ic they come for other things. like an
opportunity to propagate communism, so
much the worse for them
NJ Barthou humorously protested
against the action OF some Of the news
papers in publishing a portrait OF
Rathenau and labelling II Bsrthou.