ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16635, 18 January 1922, Page 7

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

A BIC GATHERING. 8y Telegraph Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Aeoeived January 18, 9.15 a.m.) J j ON DON. Jnnu ary 17. Mr Lloyd George's advisers at the Genoa Economic Conference will be Sir It. S. Horne (Chancellor of the Exchequer), and Mr B. P. Blackett (Controller of Finance in the Treasury). The personnel of the Conference will probably comprise 1000 delegates, and it is probable that it will be the biggest international gathering since the Peace Conference. COUNTRIES INVITED. fßecoived January 18, 9.15 a.m.) ROME, January 17. Tvrenty-four European nations have been invited to Genoa, and also representatives of tho United States. Japan and British dominions, but Turkey lias not been invited. RUSSIA’S FOREIGN DEBTS. CONDITION OF RECOCNITION. (Received January 18. 9.15 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, January 17. According to Soviet newspapers the Bolshevik authorities estimate the Russian debt at about eighteen millard gold roubles. The Soviet will not recognise this debt at the International Conference unless they arc permitted to submit a counter-claim for about twelve milliard roubles. The Soviet desires to discuss at Genoa six subjects Payment of Russian debt. Compensation for losses occasioned by tho intervention of foreign 'PowKeturn of merchantmen seized by (i-enerals Deniken, Yudonitch and Wr angel . Settlement of Eastern Siberia. Tho economic restoration of Russia and her economic relationship with foreign countries. REPRESENTATION OF DOMINIONS. (Received January 18, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, January 17. It is still doubtful whether the British dominions w ill be represented at the Genoa Conference. It is understood that they have been formally sounded, and the issue of invitations depends to some extent on the character of their replies.