The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-04-13
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DSSIAS lOIlOTTOW.
(By Associated Pressl
GENOA, April 13.-While rumors of
a sensational nature were flying thick
ly about Genoa conference circles to-
day, most of them being promptly dis
avowed, the one fact that appeared
to stand out in this somewhat clouded
atmosphere, was that neither the dis
armament or reparations questions
would be brought up for specific
action against the opposition of
France
The disarmament discussion had
centered in the rumor that Prime Min
lister Lloyd George would propose a
military holiday for a fixed time.
This was flatly disavOwed this after
noon by members of the British dele
cation. Other reports were that the
Russians and the Germans were pre-
pairing to leave the conference unless
reparation and disarmament were
ma e part of the agenda. These We're
also officially denied.
Too Early to Quit
It was pointed out that it was still
too early for any of the powers to
quit the conference on the ground that
the gathering was not developing
value to their interest as the proceed
ings have not reached a definite
enough stage TO justify action before
the home public of the various dele
cations which were thoroughly advised
| in advance regarding the agenda.
The Russians and the Germans
, meanwhile are both busily engaged in
trying to digest the r ort of the Lon
don experts on Russia and both are
i.
! further they delve into it.
| 1t seems improbable that the sub
! commission on Russian affairs would
! be able to meet tomorrow. as the Rus
SLAMS declared they have not been able
! to assimilate such a comprehensive
document sufficiently in the brief time
/ they have had since its presentation
! Want to Communicate
! Their request for additional time,
| it is thought probable, is alsC inspired
! by a desire for a fuller Communica-
( ton with Moscow.
/ Adolph Joffe of the Russian dele
/ CATION. declared today that many o.
/ the recommendations in the report
we're quite absurd" and designed 10
put Russia under a foreign yoke, the
| same as Turkey and China
As to the disarmament and repara-
tions issues, it appeared clear that the
conference could not conCeivably en-
tertain any resolutions relating direct
" to them unless France consented 10
= change in the agenda.
1t is Impossible to prevent members
of the conference from discussing
reparations and disarmament, but
mere discussion is not regarded as a
violation of the agenda, and all mem
bers are pledged not TO more consid
Grafton of questions that have been
barred.
Lenine to Come
| NikOlai Lenine soviet premier, Will
come to Genoa to replace George Chit
cherin as head of the Russian delega
ton when the negotiations at the
economic conference reach the proper
stage, says the newspaper Secolo.
The newspaper adds that an apart
ment is being prepared for Premier
Poincare of France at the Villa Rag
gio. and that he is expected here
shortly.
The meeting of the commission on
Russia has been postponed to tomor-
row. NJ. Chitcherin awaiting instruc-
! tions from NJ. Lenine at Moscow, says
the little Entente is definitely against
the pact.
Wires Swamped
The telegraph and telephone lines
, radiating from Genoa have been vir-
t tually swamped by the immense
+ amount of business incident to the
a economic conference. and many com
I plants over transmission delay have
t been received by the Italian telegraph
f administration The administration in
? explanation of the delays, pointed out
L that on the single day of April 10
| there were dispatched from this city
\ kilograms tqtalling 100000 words. Or
the same day the telephone calls to
r other Italian towns showed a tota
= of 10S hours, and to towns abroad
4 % hours, the equivalent of $500 three
. minute conversations.
: LONDON, April 13-The reported
@ intention of Prime Minister Lloy6
f George to propose at Genoa that ne
T. nation shah attack another is featured
n in two or three Of the London news
, papers today.
+ However plausib1y the plan may b.
r framed" says the Daily News, at i,
. bound to be more spectacular tha'
~ real. Mr.. Lloyd George has declare
; that the conference before it can use
"a fully discuss disarmament, must Great
a peaceful atmosphere by settling til
cause of disagreements which lead t
= war. He might have added that a
. efficient instrument already was avail
able both to remove disagreements an
. to organize disarmament
q, "The constitution of the Leaeue r
r Nations provides for the very pena
i ties and guarantees the lack of whic
y must destroy the effectiveness of an
O. treaty or understanding such as tn
rs premier desires"
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