Genoa Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1922, Page 3

Genoa Conference.

FRENCH INSTRUCTIONS

REUTEIt’S TELEGRAMS

{Received This Day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, April 20

M. Poincaire lias given instructions that the Russo-German Treaty be brought before the Repatriations Commission as its terms threaten to deprive the repatriation fund of a portion of the resources to which it is entitled under the Versailles Treaty. He also requested the Allies Governments to support the French in bringing the Treaty before the Conference of Ambassadors with a view to ascertaining whether there is any general infringement of the Versailles Treaty. M. Poincaire has instructed M. Rartliou to cease to cooperate in Russian affairs, if Russians insist on inserting in any agreement with the Allies, claims similar to thase included in the Treaty made with Germans. LLOYD GEORGE HOPES. {Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) GENOA, April 20.

Hon Lloyd George has issued a statement that despite Russo-German incidents he was confident the Conlerenee would succeed in producing a pact of peace. The Germans have agreed not to attend the first commission.

RUSSIAN VIEW'S. TPeceived This Day at 11.30 a.m.) GENOA, April 20. Tchitcherin and Radowskv mteiviewed, declare the Powers note to ‘Germany was not justified. Tc ntc lerin when asked why Britain and other Powers were not informed of the RussoGerman negotiations replied—Because Russia is not a British colony, as contrary to the fact as the inaugural declaration that the delegates dul not assemble .. victors or v..,qo,.bmb which the whole world, excepting the French welcomed. The antagonists of the Conference were making ever, effort to convert it into another Versailles, in order to defeat its peaceful ]{ussian authority to ; cla >' said the Germans are strongly divided Client the Tieat.v, some Germans making serious efforts to escape therefrom lt "is understood Russianls are adamant and will never consent to sue 1 a course. danger of break-up. This Day uc 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, April 20. The Australian Press Association’s Genoa representative says the Bn is 1 delegation conferred this morning am afterwards resolved itself into a meeting with the other Allies, and discussed the situation. .... No German or Russian replies vveic received informal conversations continued in the afternoon, when the Little Entente and Portugal participated Hon. Lloyd George will address the press representatives of the world this evening. . Later reports from Genoa dec r the belief is gaining ground that the Conference may soon Break up. Theuniss said to-day, “We all waitto depart. The Russo-German Treaty has welded the Allies again and created a new block.” Some foreign circles in lxmdon m close touch with. Genoa interviewed, confirmed the suggestions that the coilference will soon end. HON. LLOYD GEORGE.