A PACT OF PEACE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16714, 21 April 1922, Page 7

A PACT OF PEACE.

MR LLOYD GEORGE CONFIDENT. WHY BRITAIN WAS NOT INFORMED. By Telegraph—Press Assoc iation—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 21, 10.20 a.m.) GENOA, April 20. Mr Lloyd George has issued a statement that despite the Russo-German incidents, he is confident that the conference will succeed in producing a pact of peace. MM. Tohitcherin and Rad ow sky (Russia) in an interview, declared that the Powers' note to Germany was not justified. M. Tohitcherin. -when asked why Britain and other Powers were not informed of the Russo-German negotiations, replied : “ Because Russia is not a British colony.” He said that contrary to Signor Pacta’s inaugural declaration that the delegates did not assemble as victors or vanquished, which the whole world excepting France welcomed. the antagonists of the conference were making every effort to convert it into another Versailles Conference in order to defeat its peaceful purpose. GERMANS DIVIDED. A high Russian authority to-day said : * The Germans are fitrongly divided regarding the Treaty. Some Germans are making serious efforts to escape from it.” It is understood that the Russians are adamant, and will never consent to such a course. GERMANS’ DECISION. FORGO SEATS ON FIRST COMMISSION. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 21, 10.20 a.m.) GENOA. April 20. The Germans have agreed not to attejid the sessions of the first commission, which deals with the conditions of the Cannes resolutions, the Russian question, penoe questions, and the general question of confidence among the nations. In an interview with Dr Wirth and Dr Rathenau, Mr Lloyd George stated that there were two courses open to Germany. She could either withdraw from the treaty or withdraw from the first commission.