Evening star., 1922-04-28
GENOA IN DANGER
AGA|NASPO|NCARE
ANDENV0YS DIFFER
Barthou Going to Paris in Et-
fort to Bring Views Into
Harmony.
FRENCH TO TURN DOWN
ALLIED COUNCIL Meeting
Action Expected to Widen Breach
With British, Which Had
Inception Here.
+, the Associated Press.

Inception Here.
Ey the Associated Press.
GENOA. April 26.-Divergency has
developed between the French dele
cation at the Genoa conference and
the government in Paris, and Louis
Barthou. head Of the delegation. has
.felegraphed Premier Poincare for per-
mission to spend two days in the
French capital to confer on the situ-
Alton.
This request appears to have been
. GRANTED, for the semi-ofhcial Havas
Agency stated today that NJ. Barthou
would go to Paris tomorrow for a
conference with Premier Poincare.
and would be back in Genoa next
Wednesday. The French delegation
has announced that Premier Poincare
is not disposed to come to Genoa.
Views FAN to Agree.
Tho difficulty was said in confer
ence quarters to have arisen through
the growth here of spirit Of con-
cdliation and cooperation which gov
ernment circles in Paris. despite con-
stant informative messages from
their representatives here. have ap-
peared not to grasp.
This conciliatory spirit. which con-
ference leaders seem to feel in the
air, is declared to have been brought
about by wide recognition of the wis
dom of establishing amicable and
practical arrangements with both
Russia and Germany which would
permit of the restoration OF those
countries in their own interest and
that Of all the powers. including
France.
Many members Of the French dele
, CATION seem to be convinced, like
prime Minister Lloyd George. that
unless western Europe co-operates
with Russia and Germany, those ma
tions, with their overwhelming pre-
evitably be driven closer together. TO
the eventual detriment OF the peace
of Europe.
Influenced by Deputies.
French opinion at home is pointed
to as being influenced by numbers, OF
deputies, who fought in the war and
who want full satisfaction for
Frances terrible losses. They are
described as pushing Premier Poin-
care to stand absolutely firm, both
as regards German reparations and
the recovery Of the debts owed by
Russia.
1t is understood here also that the
French cabinet is being urged to in
sist upon the cancellation OF the
Russo-German separate treaty. rms
is a task beyond the powers OF N.
ity. his position is said to be that
such a step, in his belief, would only
result in forcing Germany and Rus
sia into closer ties on the morrow.
Barthou Forced to Explain.
NJ. Barthou, it is declared. has had
70 do a lot of explaining with regard
dress. which created the impression
here that France had determined to go
It alone This tended to increase the
feeling that France was isolating
herself from Europe.
Definite currents of conci1iation,
meanwhile. seem to be forming here
in Genoa as an outgrowth of candid
heart-to-heart talks among delegates
from all the countries on the Euro
pean continent.
There is insistence on all sides upon
the universal WEAKNESS of Europe of
yle OuTQenS Ol HdtlOHdl pONcTlSs ecu
.nomic distress, general disorganiza-
tion of national life. and especially of
war. Everybody insists that less of
hatred is wanted in Europe. more of
kindliness and good will, and these
sentiments appear to be sincerely ut
tered, despite the serious political en-
broilments that have arisen since the
opening of the conference.
New Currents Unappreciated.
Neither official France nor French
Danora11v
seems to the delegates here to appre-
ciate the flowing of these new cur
rents, and NJ. Barthou, it is indicated
wants to bring France within their
influence.
plans for Russia's reconstruction
were being finally determined upon
today in the conference subcommis-
sion on Russian affairs. and the indi-
cations were that definite PROPOSE
tion would be laid before the Russian
delegation by the week end, with the
suggestion that the proposition be
either accepted or rejected without
further discussion.
The Italian press today gives indi-
cations Of what the allied proposals
sRre.
ConsOrtium to BE Proposed.
First, it is asserted. no loan will be
offered to soviet Russia, but it will
be. suggested that an international
consortium be formed to finance trade
with Russia through combinations of
firms and individuals of the various
countries represented. Germany will
be included in the consortium. it is
declared, and provision made that the
United States may join.
This plan contemplates the eco
nomic colonization of Russia, with
guarantees that the autonomy and
sovereignty of the soviet government
will not be infringed upon.
The division of trade will be ar
ranged in such way that the coun-
tries participating in the consortium
will have the opportunity Of dealing
with the sections of Russia situated
nearest them. For example, Great
tunity to trade with northern Russia
through Archangel and the Baltic
ports, while the southern countries
would be given advantages in the
Black sea ports.
stoufly Opposed By Russia.
Russia has stoutly objected to the
consortium idea. She has the support
sf the Baltic entente in this position.
|. on the theory that Russia, the Baltic
states and Poland would do better to
have Independent financial arrange
1nents with individuals and CORPORA
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