The New York herald., 1922-04-11
SOVIET RAISES ROW
Tchitcherin Quotes Bri-
and, Bringing Protest
From French Dele
cations Chief.
ASKS OPEN DISCUSSION
Lloyd George Exercises In
fluence Against over
loading Ship
CANNES CONDITIONS ONLY
Russia Finally Accepts in Prin-
ciple, Reserving Rights for
Eventual Modification.


Copyright. 1929. by THE New yonK HERALn-
GENOA, April 10. Georgevitch
Tchitcherin, the Russian Foreign
Minister, nearly became the Hughes
of the Genoa conference at the open
ing session to-day by raising the
question of disarmament and invok-
ing a storm which for few minutes
threatened catastrophe for further
proceedings. He did not, as did Sec
retary Hughes in Washington, begin
with definite offer of sacrifice by his
own Government. In fact. his refer
ence to disarmament consisted OF the
simple statement that there was a
demand for 1t, and the conference
had better discuss it.
But that reference sufficed to set of
Louis Barthou, the French Minister
Of Justice and head Of the French
delegation, who was on his feet as
soon as NJ Tchitcherin had finished.
emphatically announcing that France
under no circumstances would permit
the discussion OF disarmament in
plenary or committee or subcommit-
tee sessions.
NJ Barthou declared that the pro-
gram of what was not on the agenda
and what was on the agenda had to
be observed. M. Tchitcherin replied
In his quiet manner that Russia
knew what Frances position on dis
armament was. NJ. BRAND at the
Washington conference. he said, had
justified French armaments by say
ing that "Russia's armaments had
made disarmament impossible"
I'VE hope by open discussion to be
able to allay French suspicion" said
M. Tchitcherin. Russia must have
disarmament. and knows it."
Prime Minister Lloyd George tried
to exercise a soothing influence, and
for moment he sided with the Rus
sian delegate. admitting that Europe
must disarm IL there was not to be
failure He then opposed the addition
Of disarmament to the agenda. He
likened the conference TO a heavily
laden ship. To overload ii was to
sink It; and he felt there already
was plenty OF work for the present
conference.
| NJ. Tchitcherin's speech included
references both to disarmament and
the prospect OF future conferences NJ.
Barthcu protested that both these were
extraneous and forbidden because
they we're rot included in the agenda-
This was the first official statement
up for discussion.
Luigi F'acta, the Italian Premier
and president OF the conference, not
withstanding that he himself. in his
opening address, had included military
reforms among the questions needing
discussion. ruled disarmament out OF
order. and when NJ. Tchitcherin tried
TO speak again refused to give him the
floor VI. Barthou also came under
President Facta's severe ruling. for in
trying to repeat the French view he
was called to order. Signor Facta say
ing he could not permit him TO speak
because he had refused NJ Tchitcher-
ms proposal. peaceful spirit had
prevailed until this episode; but the
first Pan European conference IN his
tory he'd made an inausplcious start.
The fret session was opened in the
bell Of the Palace OF San Glorfio at :
o'clock this afternoon. File upon Ole Of
Pfemiers. Foreign Ministers and eco.
rcmic experts were seated at the double
row OF tables. composing the most dts
tinguished gathering or statesmen In
modern times. Every speaker availed
himself OF the fact that Genoa is a city
ot commercial greatness. as a symbol
Il re boding the good outcome OF the con-
. ference.
Prime Minister Lloyd George eaiicS
attention 10 the unique fitness in that
the session was housed In the building
where Genoa'a FIRST bank was estab-
iished. The British Premier sounded
the keynote Of the conference with the
aphorlsm
The fighting has ceased In Europe.
but tho snsrl goes on. The greatest con-
! tribution we can make TO reconstruc-
ton Ia TO stop the snarl"
The address OF Louis Barthou was
delivered with convincing execution. tx
was a protestat!on OF Frances pacifism
1 and her intention TO collaborate actively
\ at Genoa for world reconstruction. II
bring the deliberate voice and the loyal
heart Of France" he raid. Faith IN
action must save the world" Like
direct challenge Of Mr.. Lloyd Georges