New-York tribune., 1922-02-01
Parley on Near
East Believed
Off indefinitely
Contents of French Note Ex.
cite Sharp Resentment
in London. As 1t Re>ives
Issues Thought Settled
Paris Politics Suspected
British Impatient at Delay
Which Adds to Their En-
harrassmcnt in India

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LONDON. Jan. 81 The Paris con
ference Of foreign ministers to discuss
the Near Eastern situation originally
scheduled for tomorrow now seems
likely to be postponed indefinitely, in
stead Of only few days. as stated this
morning
II is indisputabie that the latest
French note, which was delivered here
yesterday. has not fostered accord, and
in official quarters this afternoon there
was displayed a distinct resentment
against the French. who had waited un-
III the last minute before delivering
tire note. which, it is saId here. re
opens questions thought settled.
There is no information available q
to the notes contents except that It is
OF long and controversial nature. II
was hinted, however. that the apparent
necessity of placatlng anti-Turli ish
opinion in France, which it is felt ere
is considerable. is at the bottom of the
latest communication.
Indian Problem Acute
large part of the British resent
Nent. however, arises from impatiencc.
as each days delay in the settlement
OF the Near East question adds to tho
Indian difficulties Although Franklin
Bouilon. who negotiated the Franco
kemallSt treaty, is nov in London, he
has not seen any official, and the gov
eminent is not taking any notice of his
presence.
PARIS. Jan. 81 BY The Associated
Press The expected exchange of views
among the Allies regarding the cond-
tons under which the Genoa Economic
Conference should be opened is await
ing the development. through diplo-
matte discussion. Of o5aer questions re
earded as more pressing. The fact that
tho matter Of the Genoa program is
be nr allowed TO lie dormant NAV be
larousiy interpreted. but it seems to
be taken in political quarters here 20
mear that the French government re
CARDS French participation as fore
gone conclusion. and that ques-
tlons regarding TIE agcnda, concerning
which there may be some difference Of
opinion, VIII De so easily settled that
there Is no hurry in taking them up.
French Stand or Treaty
The French viewpoint of the scope of
inc wo.d 20 be done at Genoa rests
upon the conditions clearly set forth
a. N'' taHlltS conference tina. moth
ing bearing upon questions settled
oy the Treaty of Versailles shall be
discussed, that reparaticns shah no.
come into question and that there
shall be no talk Of treaty revision.
y AS for the German reply to the
Reparations Commission, the FOREIGN
once said to-day it was not ready to
make any comment on this document.
II was stated. however. that the policy
OF france remains unchanged .n re-
spect to the necessity Of tho Allies
taking the guarantees authorized by
the Treaty of Versailles 50 as to give
l'nai character to whatever definite
arrangement the Allies might come 10
,egardlNg the treatment of Gormanv's
default
Fcrid Bey, Turkish Nationals. renrc-
sentative IN Paris to-day sent letter
TO Premier Bonomi of italy expressing
profound surprise and keen reprct''
mat ms government was not invited to
sent representa- atives to the Genoa con-
terence. The letter asked the Italian
remler to take whatever stems he
could TO bring about such an invitation