GENOA CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1922, Page 3

GENOA CONFERENCE

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION NEW CLAUSE DRAWN UP. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) PARIS, May 10. M. Pertinnx writing in the ‘'Echo de Paris” reports Schanzer in considering a scheme for the conclusion of a elosnlliance between England and Italy, Schanzer hopes to renew the AngloItalian contract of 1337. Mr Lloyd who is eniploying Herr Wirth as mediator in tire discussion of Russian affairs, has drawn up in agreement with Schaiwer and Tehitcherin, a new article seven, concerning private property in Russia. Mr Lloyd George hopes to obtnin Jrispar’s and Barthou s acceptance thereto. The actual text is kept secret but Barthou recommends Jaspar to support It, THE OIL QUESTION, recter’s telegrams. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 9Tlie “Times” special correspondent at Genoa, says the oil question has nowentered the political sphere. All the principal European delegations have re- ' ceived unmistakable hints from the American Ambassador that United States Government maintains its wellknown standpoint in regard to private, general arrangements made for commercial and industrial privdeges in Russia, that such arrangements will not be recognised by United States. Point is lent to this statement by the fact that the Standard Oil Corporation which wields a great influence in America, has a distinct status in the oil negotiations, owing to its acquisition o oil rights in Southern Russia and Caucasus Well informed diplomats at Genoa ftf« of opinion that the British GoVefnlHellt will not countenance any monopolistic agreement, because o international cOnscquerlceS. STATUS OF RUSSIA. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m ) WASHINGTON, May 10. A White House official declared America would lie influenced in dealings with Russia by the action of the Genoa Conference, or any steps which European Government takes, regari . of the success of failure of the conference. United States Government ni l hot deviate from the princip e originally laid down as a basis for the resumption of relations with Russia. The Associated Press states Cabinet discussion of the Genoa Con and Russian problem developed general opinion among Mr Hindi • advisers that the attitude of ti e Allied Governments towards the Soviet had shaped up at Genoa to a virtual agree me.it with United States pohe.es. After the Cabinet meeting an official . nouncement was made to that c.tec,. A SHARP NOTE. LONDON, May !<>■ The Australian Press correspondent at Genoa states M. Barthou has sent a sharp letter to Signor Facta, protesting Against the Russian delay in furnishing n, reply.