Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-09
j. s. H|NTSFOR
ALLIED DENvOYS
Given Out by Ambassador
ChiIdS of IS. on Plans for
Industrial Russia
GET AMERICAN ATTITUDE
Situation at Russia is one of
Doubt as Deliberations
Are Continued

GENOA, May 9.-(By The Asso-
delegates to the economic confer
cree met today with members of
the Russian delegation and began
working out a new formula concern
ing the restoring of foreign property
In Russia, said an announcement
this afternoon by the French dele
cation. The announcement said II
was hoped to devise a new clause in
the Russian memorandum which
would satisfy Belgium and therefore
France,
Belgium although not participat-
ing is being kept in touch with these
negotiations.
The essence of new suggestion is
the insertion of a clause which
would contain the general declara-
tion that the property of foreigners
would not be turned over to third
parties.
The French representatives this
afternoon admitted they were more
optimistic than two days ago.
GENOA. May s.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press 1.-The principal Euro
pean delegations have been given un-
mistakabIe hints by the American
Ambassador, Richard Washburn
Child that the United States main
tains its we'll known standpoint re-
garding any private or general ar
rangements for commercial and Tn
dustrial privileges in Russia. and
that no such arrangements can be
recognized by the United States,
says Henry Wickham Steed, editor
of the Times of London, in dis
patch to his paper.
He adds that whatever agreement
has been made or may be consum-
mated must be effected by the Am
equality of Industrial opportunities in
Russia is assured on principles and
by means which the United States
can recognize.
The correspondent understands
that minor British interests in Soutn
Russia have suggested to the British
delegation the expediency of estab-
fishing a special petroleum ,ouncii
alongside the general conference.
The correspondent says the
Standard Oil Company's distinct
status in the Russian oil negotiations
certainly gives point to the support
lent by the United States to the
French and Belgian attitude regard
ing private property in Russia and
also to the polite intimat:on which
the leading delegations received
from Mr.. Child.
Genoa awoke to another day OF
uncertainty with Premier Lloyd
Georges, optimistic view that the
conference, could be saved. but with
pessimism prevailing in Elcst quar-
ters.
Belgium is the center around
which the controversy over the
Russian questions turns. Belgium's
objection to the allied memorandum
to the Russians is supported by
France.
mo other country is 50 prepared
as is Belgium to store Russia II
the latter returns to the former
Belgian proprietors their old pos
sessions" said NJ. Jaspar. foreign
minister and chairman Of the Bel
gian delegation to the conference.
Representatives of King Seidal,
king of the Irak region (Messopo-
tamia) presented to the conference
a memorandum. claiming the in
dependence of Syria and Lebanon
and protesting against French occu-
patton. The Syrians maintain that
France, under pretext of mandate.
is trying to colonize Syria as she has
done with Algeria and Tunis, and
that the same thing is being done
by England in Messopotamia and
Palestine.
Monsignor Piccardo. under secre-
tary of state for ecclesiastic affairs,
at the vatican arrived here today
as the bearer of memorandum
from the Holy See to the conference
here. The memorandum asks that
In case an agreement is reached with
the Russians a clause be included
guaranteeing religious liberty to
to Catholics and the return of
property which belonged to the
Catholic church.