The Clio messenger., 1922-05-25
Genoa Conference Ends After
Planning Pariey on Russia
at The Hague.
EIGHT MONTHS TRUCE SIGNED
America Declines Invitation to Partici-
pate in the New Meeting-Good
Work by League of Nations
CounciI-Pinchot's Vic
tory in Pennsylvania.
BY EDWARD w! PIc<ARO

TOTAL results from the Genoa con-
l. ference that was, to bring about
the regeneration of Europe, economi-
cally and financially, and which has
adjourned, appear 70 be. Plans for
new negotiations for q settlement of
relations with Russia to be carried oD
by commissions which will meet la The
Hague in June; q truce OK eight
months between all the soviet repub-
lies and the other European powers;
a clearer comprehension on the part
Of the world of the arrogant attitude
and extravagant demands. of soviet
Russia and a repeated Affirmation OF
the position Of the United States, that
IL will not participate in the political
wrangles of Europe and will net enter
into dealings with the Moscow govern.
meat until the latter recognizes its inr
teraational obligations.
The last mentioned result came
when the Genoa conference invited the
United States to take part In the pro-
posed negotiations at The Hague, Wr-
tually admitting that without. the aid
of Americas financial resources any
agreements for the commercial regan-
eration of Russia would be useless.
Secretary Hughes replgy after express
ing the deep sympathy Of this country
Tor the people of Russia and it's de-
sire 10 aid them in every, practicable
way, Continued:
''ThiS government, however, ia- un-
able to conclude thast il can, helIfnlly
participate in the meeting ut The
Hague. as this would appSar to be a
aontinuance, under a different nAmen-
clature OF the Genea conference, and
destined TO encounter tha same dlffi-
culties. If the attit 2de disclosed in. the
Russian memoran 1um OF May Id re-
mains unchanged.
"The inescapable and ultimate quss-
tion would appear to ne the restoEa-
tiOn Of productivity in Russia, the ss-
sential conditions of which are still
to be secured and must, in the nature
Of things, be provided Within Russia
herself"
Intense ppointnent Was caused
In Genoa by this answer, aud tbDugh
Il seemed final, soma of the delegates,
especially the British. rednsed so to
consider IL. Before the meeting at
! The Hague gets uIader way 10 Is likely
another attempt sill be. made to OBJ
tain the cooperation Of the United
States.
A CCORDING 10 the accepted plan,
"A the nations represented at Genoa
will send delegates to The Hague, ari
from them wiM be selected commits
sion that viii deal with the financial
and economic problems involved, In
] the recognition OF soviet Russia, but
not with political affairs. The find
! Ings will be submitted to the vsrious
powers, and, II they are approved, the
commission will begin conferences with
commission Of Russians. Mean
while the eight months truce with the
soviet republics viii be in effect and
the powers will not enter into separ-
ate treaties with Moscow or back their
nationals In trying to obtain property
In Russia which did not belong 10
them before the soyiots came into
control there.
Because 1t already has made q
treaty with Russia. Germany is not
90 be Included I'm the negotiations AZ
The Hague. To this exclusion NJ
TchItcherin made strong objection, on
the ground that one Of the chief OBJ
jects of the meeting, credits, was not
dealt with In the R1pallo pact. The
Russian leader also had a hot ex-
change with the japanese, asking