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...conclusion that the prospective conference is not merely an economic conference . . . but it is rather a conference of political character in which the government of the United States could not helpfully participate." With these words Secretary Hughes succinctly states the chief reason for our staying out of the Genoa Conference. The stand is justified. Almost from the time of the first suggestion of holding an economic parley have politics entered into the plan. Past events indicate that England is desirous of using the Genoa meeting as a medium for introducing Russia, industrially at least, to the great powers. Lloyd George...
...White House and will pledge their support to sustained efforts on the part of the United States government for the continued reduction of armaments. Resolutions which have been passed at various colleges will be presented to the President, recommending such courses of action as American participation at the Genoa conference and ratification of the Four-Power treaty. This is the first time a united expression of student opinion in this country has been used to influence governmental policies, and by some it is regarded as the beginning of a movement which will gradually raise the students of America...
Whatever doubts there may have been in the public mind as to the success of the Genoa conference have been set at rest by the news that the Russian Ballet is to take part. Certainly if the Russian nation has a leg to stand on, that leg belongs to the Ballet. If the Bolsheviks wish to bring up the value of the ruble, they must toe the mark while the rest of the conference is enjoying itself...
...government at Washington has not yet announced its decision as to participation in the proposed Economic Conference at Genoa. During its two years in office the administration has not had any definitely formulated foreign policy, but it is evident that this intest question will necessitate a definite stand. In consideration of the manner in which the European nations generally have jumped at the opportunity, particularly Russia, who is reported to have accepted even before the invitations to join in the conference reached her--all thoughtful persons are probably pleased that Mr. Harding is not similarly subject to conference-mania...
...consideration of the reparations problem, of the barriers raised to trade by the exchange rate, and of the effect on sensitive nations of the land armament ratio--in other words of the undoubtedly superior position in this respect held by France. That the administration will send delegates to the Genoa conference, if it materializes is entirely possible. But until the solution of the final problems of the present one is clearly in view and until we have assurance of time to have this country's attitude a planned well ahead-and planned with a knowledge of the vital points...