EIMWEAHN TRUCE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16739, 22 May 1922, Page 5

EIMWEAHN TRUCE.

ELECTRICAL EFFECT.

RESULTS OF CONFERENCE.

Br Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (xSNOa, May 19. Mr Lloyd George said the plenary session of the conference had been the most remarkable history had hitherto known- It would remain as an inspiring landmark on the pathway towards universal peace, although it had not progiessed ns far as the most sanguine had expected. Referring to the Russian memorandum, Mr Lloyd George warned the Soviet that when they came to The Hague they must not go out of their way to trample on a principle which was the very life-blood of other nations, namely, n full recognition of obligations. If Russia wanted money she must accept the code of honour which had descended through generations Not even the Russian tornado could split die smallest fibre of the root of those traditions. Referring to the pact, Mr Lloyd George said it waj only provisional, hut once it was established nations would not want to go back. Its psychological effect upon the nations of the world wo lid prove electrical. If the Russian memorandum waa the last word from Russia, he despaired of accomplishing anything at The Hague. APPEAL TO AMERICA. Mr Lloyd George, speaking at a luncheon with Italian and Anglo-Ame-rican journalists after the conference, thanked Italy for the excellence of the arrangements, adding that it had been the best conference yet held. “It has laid the foundation and erected the pillars of universal peace,” he said. “ I hope America will help democracy to complete ■‘‘he shrine of peace. Britain is prepared to extend every facility within her power in order to supply raw mate-rials for Italy. Europe needs a stronger and more prosperous Italy, and A nglo-Italian interests are both for peace.” PREMIER’S RETURN. LONDON, May 21. Mr Lloyd George was enthusiastically welcomed at Victoria Station by a large crowd, including many peers and members of the House of Commons. The Duke of Atholl delivered the Allowing verbal message:—“ I am jommnuded by the King to welcome rou home, and to express his Majesty's lope that your health has not suffered through your arduous and prolonged efforts in the cause of peace and the economic reconstruction of Europe-’* Mr Lloyd George’s recent utterances in Italy indicate the probability of the two countries forming an entente. It is significant that no French Minister met 'Mr Lloyd George during his brief stay in Paris, where he did not leave the railway cairiage.

MOSCOW CRITICISM.

MOSCOW, May 19. The Soviet organ “ Isvestia” blames France and Mr Lloyd George for the poor results of the Genoa Conference. It was only needed to menace France with a breach of the Entente to causo her to yield, the “ Isvestia ” claims. THE LITTLE ENTENTE. PAfUS, May 20. The “ Petit Parisien ’* states that during his stay at Genoa, Dr Benes (Ozecho-Slovakia) arranged a treaty for an alliance of twenty years between Czecho-Slovakia, Rumania and the kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. ITALY AND RUSSIA. ROME, May 20. The tl Stampa ’* (Turin) announces that an agreement has been concluded tinder which Italy will build and staff aviation bases at Odessa and other parts of Russia. Supplies of aeroplanes will be made and pilots will arrange flying routes. SWEDEN AND RUSSIA. COPENHAGEN, May 20. It 19 reported that the Swedish Parliamentary Committee rejected the Government’s proposal for a RussoSwedish trade agreement. NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTED. LONDON, May 20. Sir Francis Bell represented New Zealanud at the final plenary session of the Peace Conference.