The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-12
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GENOA, April H. The Russian
Soviet delegation to the economic con
ference is staggered and amazed at
the sweeping political changes in the
Soviet government suggested in the
report of the allied expert on Russia
now before the subcommittee, entrust-
ed with formulating plans for Russian
reconstruction.
Lenine. Trotzky. Chitcherin, and
others of the Bolshevik leaders have
repeatedly said that the recognition
of Russia's oil debt would be a sub
ject for negotiation looking toward
the recognition of the Soviet republic
The demands embodied in the re-
port for general recognition of the
rights or personal property and bet
ter protection for foreigners, contem-
plates changes IN the Soviet govern
ment, however, which would in the
opinion of the-Rusian delegation, as
expressed today, wipe out communism
utterly and impair the sovereignty of
the Russian government
Favors Agreement.
Prime Minister Lloyd George OF
Great Britain contemplates suggest
ing an agreement for limitation OF
land ornaments in Europe for a def
mite period, according to an unveri-
fled report before the adjournment OF
the present international economic
conference. The army holiday" it is;
! thought, will be patterned after the
naval holiday completed at the Wash
lngton conference
| Disarmament continues to be the
most discussed question among the
delegates here although barred from
formal consideration following the
initial tilt between the French and
Russian delegations when NJ Glitch
erin, Soviet foreign minister endeay-
ored to bring ii before the conference.
The statement of Louis Barthou.
head of the French delegation to The
Associated Press yesterday, explaining
| why France cannot discuss disarmam-
ent at Genoa will probably remain the
basis of the French attitude on this
question, despite the attempts of the
Russian delegation or other national
groups to raise the issue.
/ Purely Economic.
This is purely economic confer
ence," said the French leader last
night, again emphasizing Frances po,
sition, "and we have simply got 10
stick to our agenda, as America did at
Washington, otherwise we will get no
where"
| Asked if France would be disposed
to discuss disarmament at some later
conference, Mr.. Barthou replied:
IF | wanted to say the easy, pleas
ant thing, my answer would be yes,
and yet the real answer of France is
we don't know.
Don't forget that we have before
us a great army in Russia, and while
Germany certainly is not menace 1T
present, we have a menace in the po-
| tentially great German army of the
future You have perhaps observed
the anodyne texture of the German
: chancellor's speech before the Genoa
conference. We do not know what
Germany will do. but can say this
my latest official reports from Paris
do not indicate that Germany is in =
tractable spirit concerning the vital
matters embodied in the Versailles
treaty"
M. Barthou emphasized that a DIS
: armament program is now under cor
sideration by the League of Nations.
which he said would doubtless giy"
it proper attention.
Saar Valley Situation.
Conditions in the Saar Valley. con
troll of which was awarded to France
tby the treaty of Versailles, are to be
called to the attention of the economic
conference by a delegation composed
| of prominent financial and other resi-
J dents of the Saar, says the newspaper
Cattadino today. The French occupa-
ton, the deputation will declare has
G caused a grave situation. 1t also will
present numerous formidable accusa
5 tions against the French troops"
The report on financial questions
L prepared by the Germans and pre-
sented by DIR. Rathenau to Premier
Facta as chairman of the conference
] was transmitted today to Sir Robert
8 Horne. chancellor of the British ex
chequer and will be discussed at the
? afternoon meeting of the financial
e commission.
S The report deals especially with Q
$ plan for the stabilization of exchange
t, through an international loan and also
r outlines proposal for universal mon
l. etary reform. The report considers
e the reconstruction of Russia indis
It pensible for the successful issue Of
e any such reform.
t. Prayers were said in the churches
II of Genoa today for the success of the
IS economic conference. The principa
service was held in the cathedral
where throngs of worshippers gather
$ ed during the night to offer petition!
D. for a blessing on the delegations o
n the conference. At midnight Mons
Signori archbishop of Genoa, celebrat
ed mass and delivered sermon EN-
phasizing the historical moment
! through which Geona and Europe wer,
passing.
King Victor Emmanuel is takini
keen interest in the proceedings o
the international conference here an,
has ordred that special wire be use'
| to keen him informed hOurly OF tn