DISCUSSES GENOA CONFERENCE

In an 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 on the work begun there, but it will not be under the League of Nations.

"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 it was this that held her back.