New-York tribune., 1922-05-19
Now II. s. Note
IN Russia Sent
Allies at Genoa
u,morandum Intended to
lmplify and Clarity the
Response of Hughes to
Hague Farley Invitation
Economic Reforms Asked
Child Told 10 Emphasize
Attitude of Washington
AGAINST Confscation

- Ths T,shsae's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May iS.-The Ameri
:. ,osition on the Russian situation
:. ssen reafsrmed in q supplementary
-.norsndum sent TO Ambassador Rich
-, washburn Child at Genoa, with in
.,,etions to communicate the contents
.s.,s document to the Allied powers.
Tho new memorandum is intended to
,;.r;fv ard smrlify the note dispatched
yo,aay night in which Secretary of
s,s.p Hughes declined the invitation to
participate in the proposed conference
.. The Hague, bur expressed the will
;,sress Of the American government
+, NEE. with a commission to make
an inquiry into tic economic situation
in Russia
Suggests Reds Withdraw Reply
In the memorandum dispatched to
Ambassador Child the point is clearly
emphasized that the United States gov
eminent sees TO benefit in continuing
At The Hague the discussions begun at
Ceroa. The Instructions to Mr.. Child
also direct him 10 lay emphasis on the
;tet that this government believes that
solution Of the Russian problem can
ss facilitated by the Russian DELEGATES
sithdrawing their answer of May II.
Mr. Child is instructed to strive to
sorrect any misinterpretation OF the
.nerican answer of May 10. He is
:-se;hcally instructed to inform the
rswers that the American government
believes that political recognition of
Russia cannot come before the eco
rsmic problems confronting Russia are
rst and solved
|, is'the American view that no gov
srnment will authorize any loan to
aassia so long as the Soviet regime
s!beres TO the principle of confisca-
Ten. 1t likewise is confidently be-
i.Ted by the American government
ss. private individuals will refuse
haas 10 Russia without ample security.
The American belief is that such inn
possible barriers as have been set .un
By the Russian delegates at Genoa are
fot to the best interests of the Russian
pople. The path of progress, one off
tisl spokesman pointed out. is in the
erection of realism. Russia. he said,
ssst divest itself OF preconceptions
I'D get down to fundamental facts.
L is held here that the Russian sit
.sion Is q tremendous problem and
i,at there is little use in blurrinc it
h NJ - Icr RI q
sl:h as the Russian delegates made at
Aaoa.
Economic Problems First
ethe powers can meet at The Hague
sra q welldenned program Of eco
s7v research, providing for q thor
xss INQUIRY into the agricultural and
,tastrial life of Russian, ascertain
ssa, Of complete facts as TO her trans
p.lation facilities. and gather reliable
iniovmation s to the potential wealth
q that country, the American govern
nsa, will seriously entertain an invita-
ton 10 name experts to participate in
tie invest CATION Once the economic
problem of Russia is solved, this gov
srr1sat will not close its eyes to Che
question OF political recognition of
Russia, but the economic reconstruct
ton Of that nation is the first problem
that must be taken up.
There is no disposition on the part
ofthe American government to exclude
Russian and German members on any
economic commission that might be
nsned. The presence of German and
Russian experts may be of great value
IN reaching the facts as to Russia's
Plight. II is held here
officials are not inclined to look with
favor on the formation of consortium
IN Russia's behalf, such as that formed
by American hnanciers and bankers OF
Other governments in China. The ina
bility of Russia to-day 70 give any Sc
eurlty for loans from any source. it is
believed, would prove an insurmounta
bic obstacle to the creation O. con-
;Wtium.