Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-20
BRITISH PRIME
MINISTER GIVES
VALED|CT0RY At
! ECONOMIC MEET
Blue Sky Follows IL der
storms, Sun atgIs Aoom,
He Says in ~ EeSSing
Final PIenaryS5 sion.
"HAVE GARNEoS .jFINE
CR0PS,"oS ASSERTS
Coming HI Meet, Nom
Aggression act and Re-
ports Of Finance Com
mittee Some Of Results,


(By The Associated Press.)
Genoa, May 10 (by the Associated
Press. David Lloyd George, the
British prime minister. in his vale
dictory before the final plenary
session of the economic conference
to-day, said the Genoa weather had
been sunny and gloomy and that
some times there had been thunder
storms, but all had ended today in
la blue sky.
THAT is the history of the con-
ference" he added. "We need all
kinds of weather to make harvest,
and if you take a good look at the
conference you will find we have
lgarnered fine crops"
"These crops" Mr.. Lloyd George
listed as the coming meeting at
The Hague, the pact for non-ag-
gression and the reports of the
finance committee, transport and
economic commissions.
''If these reports were adopted,
said Mr.. Lloyd George, they would
help to restore prosperity and vigor
to depleted Europe. These technl-
cal reports alone justified the ex-
istence of the Genoa conference.
but they must be incorporated into
living practice---conVerte into gold.
Russian Relations.
"The greatest interest and eX-
citement centered on the question
of the relations of Russia with the
outside world and the assistance
the world was ready to give TO res
tore Russia and rescue its people
from misery" the premier declar-
led, adding, sit is a problem full OF
danger and difficulties; 1t is sur
rounded with a tumble of preJu-
dices and wild passions"
"Let me say this about the con-
ference and the way it debated the
Russian question" said Mr.. Lloyd
George. "The discussions in them
selves have demonstrated the value
of the international conference.
Here is question which has Great
led many political crises in differ
ent countries, which has provoked
wars and revolutions in two con-
|tinents, debated in conference, in
Ian atmosphere of calm and courte-
'ous investigation. What better
justification could you have Tor
conferences than t..at?
Month Fer Reflection.
"We have a month for reflection
on the difficulties we have had in
this conference before we resume
those discussions. | sincerely hope
THAT month will be utilized with
view to discovering and suggesting
q solution for those difficulties.
tsT Il. Il tT ~ N MO
that respect on the Russian mem-
Iorandum. We make no reply to IT.
but we cannot allow 1t TO pass
without one sentence. | do SO now
in order to not prolong the contro-
yersy but because the last thing |
wish to do is to end these pro-
Iceedings on a controversial note.
Effect Disastrous.
II do not know what the ettect
of that memorandum was IN rus
sia. but | know the effect outside
Russia was diastrous. 1t produced
reaction against the spirit of settle
ment, and if it were the last word
to be uttered by the Russian gov
ernment I should really despair OF
accomplishing at The hague I
am referrin. to the eleventh Oh
May memorandum.
Europe and the world need the
produce which Russia can con
tribute. and Russia needs the ac-
cumulated wealth and skill whicn
the world can place at its command
Russia can not recover for gem
Grafton without that help. IL hus.
sia needs help she can get IT, but
Iwill this Russian delegation allow
me in a friendly spirit TO say oh7
word.
aIf Russia is to get help, Rus
sia must not outrage the sent,
ments-if they like let them can
them prejudices--of the world.
There is real sympathy for her con
dition.
what Arc These Prejudices?
"What are these prejudices! l
will Just name one or two, pe-
cause they were all trampled upon
in the memorandum Of May Il.
The first prejudice we nave III
western Europe is that ii you
sell goods to a man you expect to
get paid for them. The seconu Is
this: IL you lend money TO man
and he promises to repay you'
you expect he will repay you.
Third is this: IL you so to a man
who has already lent you money,
and say will you lend me more
he will say to you, do you pro-
pose to repay me what l gave
you.' and you say, no, II Is
matter OF principle with me not
to repay there is most extra
ordinary prejudice in the western
mind against lending more money
to that person 1t is not mat
ter of principle. l know the revo.
lutionary temper very well. ana
the revolutionary temper never
acknowledges anybody who has
got principles. unless he is
revolutionary. But those preJu-
dices are very deep rooted; they
are rooted in the soil Of T e
world; they are inherited from
ages. and you cannot tear them
out.
Anxious to Help.
"Europe is anxious TO help.
Europe can help; Europe will
help, but Russia must in our
dealings with her accept the code
of honor which is an inheritance.
which has come to us from CEN
turies of hard working, honest
people and which has struck deep
into the soil of the world. -
| implore the Russian delegation
when they come to The Hague
not to 60 out of their way to
trample upon these sentiments
which are deeply rooted In the
very life Of Europe.
"At Cannes we threw out the
life line ana we have not yet
drawn in, as ] thought we might.
Neither has It been snapped;