Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-05-16

The inescapable and ultimate
question, the American note said,
would appear to be the restora-
ton of productivity in Russia. the
essential conditions Of which are
still to be secured and must in the
nature of things be provided with
in Russia herself
Tho state departments commu-
nication said the American govern
ment has always been ready" to
Join other governments in arrang-
ing for IAN inquiry by experts into
the economic situation in Russia
and the necessary remedies" Such
an inquiry. 1t was added. could deal
appropriately with the economic
prerequisites for restoration of
Russian production, without which
a sound basis for credits" would
be lacking.
In conclusion the American COM
munication renewed the offer to
"giyc serious attention" to "any
proposals issuing from a Genoa
conference on any later confer
ence," but added that the sugges-
tions for the meeting at The
Hague in view of the Russian
memorandum of May II lacked
"the definiteness which would
make possible the concurrence OF
this government in tho proposed
plan"
Americas Reply.
The secretary of state mas a.
rected Ambassador Child to de-
liver the following reply Tor the
American government:
This government has carefuily
considered the invitation extended
TO it BY the president Of the Genoa
conference, and under the condt-
1ions set forth in the agreement OF
the inviting powers, to JOIN the
proposed commission to meet al
The Hague on June Is. This gov
ernment is most desirous to aid IN
every practicable way the consider
alton of the economic eXigencies IN
Russia and wishes again to express
the deep friendship felt by the peo-
ple of the United States for the peo-
uIe of Russia and their keen inter
est in all proceedings looking TO the
recovery of their economic life anG
the return OF the prosperity to
which the capacities invite them.
The American people have gwen
the most tangible evidence of their
unselfish interest in the economic
remuneration of Russia and this
government would be most reluc-
tant to abstain from any opportu-
nifty of heIpfulness.
Can't HeIpfuIly Participate.
"This government, however, Is
unable to conclude that it can
helpfully participate in the meeting
at The Hague as this would appear
to be a continuance under a differ
ent nomenclature of the Genoa con-
ference and destined to encounter
the same difficulties If the attitude
disclosed in the Russian memoran-
DUN of May II remains unchanged.
"The inescapable and ultimate
question would appear to be the re-
storation of productivity in Russia,
the essential conditions of which
are still to be secured and must in
the nature of things be provided
within Russia herself.
"While this government has be-
lieved that these conditions are
reasonably clear, it has always been
ready to join with the governments
extending the present invitation in
arranging for an inquiry by experts
into the economic situation in Rus
sia and the necessary remedies.
Such an inquiry would be appro-
priately dealt with by the economic
prerequisites Of that restoration of
production in Russia with which
there would appear to be lacking
any sound basis for credits. 1t
should be added that this govern
ment is most willing to give serious
attention to any proposals issuing
from the Genoa conference or any
later conference, but it regards the
present suggestions In appareu. re-
sponse to the Russian memoran-
dun of May IL, as lacking, in view
of the terms OF that memorandum,
in the definiteness which would
make possible the concurrence of
this government in the propos I'd
plan"
The inviting powers referred to