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...interview for the CRIMSON last night on the subject of the Genoa conference, M. Fatio expressed his opinion that the plan was received in a somewhat 'different light by the several European nations. "Lloyd George", he said, "was very anxious to have the economic conference materialize, but France was not so willing to agree to the idea. Everyone however, was willing to try something". He brought out the point that this was not the first conference of its kind held in Europe, as the year before an international economic discussion was held at Brussels. "The coming conference will carry...
...Lloyd George's idea is to open trade and to bring peace by giving its people work". At this point M. Fatio showed that, since England had a large population which was out of employment, the revival of international trade and commerce would greatly benefit her condition. "France", he said, "is a little afraid for she must devote her energies to building herself up. She has but few unemployed and she wants to utilize what strength she has to recover her devastated regions". He added that France did not approve of the association with Russia and Germany, and that...
Before an enthusiastic and appreciative audience in the Faculty Room of the Union last night, M. Guillaume Fatio gave an illustrated lecture on Geneva, the heart of Europe, and concluded by speaking briefly on the work of the University of Geneva. Before the lecture, members of the University Glee Club welcomed M. Fatio by singing the "Prayer of Thanksgiving...
...Fatio is one of the foremost citizens of Switzerland, is president of the Comptoir d'Escompte, the famous European banking institution, and is a leading authority on the League of Nations. He is visiting this country to promote interest in the summer school of the University of Geneva, the aim of which is to teach students of non French-speaking countries the French language and history and politics in their relation to international affairs. He will speak at many universities, including Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Cornell...
...Fatio's visit at the University will also be in the nature of a reception to the man who was entirely responsible for the entertainment of the Glee Club at Geneva last summer. He received them at his own house, gave a dinner in their honor, took them motorboating on Lake Geneva, and personally looked out for them during their stay there...