Genoa Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1922, Page 2

Genoa Conference.

AUSTItALIAN- AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. I HOX LLOYD GEORGE. I GENOA, May 19. Mr Lloyd George, in a speeck at the plenary session, said that the confer-r enee liad been tlie most remarkable one ' mat history had hitherto known. It would remain, however, as an inspiring , landmark on the pathway towards uni- , versa 1 peace, although it had not prograssed as far as the most sanguine had expected. Referring .to the Russian Memorandum,.Mr Lloyd George said he , warned the Soviet that when they came . to the Hague they must not go out - of their way to trample on principles . which were the very life blood of the ■ Powers, namely, the full recognition of i tucir obligations. “If Russia wants money,” he said, “she must accept the ' code of honour which has descended to us through generations. Not even a ; Russian tornado could split the smallest ■ fibre of the root of those traditions.” Referring to the Peace Pact, Mr Lloyd > George said it was only a provisional ! one, but once it was established, the - nations would not want to go back. Its ? psycholgital effect upon the nations of 1 the world would prove electrical. If ihe Russian Memorandum was th„e last Will'd from Russia, he despaired of ac- ■ eomplishiug anything at The Hague^ Mr Lloyd George, speaking at a " luncheon with Italian, English and ‘ American journalists after the confer--1 dice thanked Italy for the excellence of the arrangements. He said it had been the best confer- ' once yet held. It laid a foundation and ' erected pillars for a universal peace. ' “I hope,” lie added, “America will help [ deniocreaey to complete a shrine of peace. Britain is prepared to extetld every facility witfiin its power in order to supply raw materials for Italy. ! Europe neded a. stronger and more pros perous Italy, and Anglo-Italian interests were both for peace. ; MOSCOW, May 10. The Soviet organ “Isvesta” blames . France and Mr Lloyd George for the poor results of the Genoa Conference. • It says that it was only needed to menace France with the breach of the Entente to cause her to yield.

appeal for. stjport. OTTAWA, May 20. The Canadian Press Has broadcasted a manifesto signed by the Premier the Rt Hon McKenzie King, and ex-Pre-miers Borden and Meighen appealing to the public for support for the League of Nations Society. They state the League is the only effective and available instrument for the world’s peace iiow existing.-

CENTRAL EUROPEAN ALLIANCE: PARIS, May. 20, “Le Petit Parisien” states:, Durifig iiis stay at Genoa,, M., Beries ha.fi, . arranged’a treaty of alliance to have a duration of 20 years, between Czechoslovakia. the Roumanian Kingdom, the Serbs, the Croats, and the Slbvefie'S: