The New York herald., 1922-04-12
WHAT EXPERTS ASK
SOVIET RUSSIA TODO
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reached These solutions are printed In
parallel columns when differences occur.
Annex l explains the duties of the
commission on the Russian debt These
irclrde the fixing of constitution and
tho procedure of the mixed tribunals
also the delivery of new Russian obliga-
tons or bonds by virtue of the decisions
or the mixed tribunals.
The succeeding annexes establish 2
svstem for determining Russia's debt
ard the proper steps for preserving the
rights of the holders OF Russian bones
or other obligations legally entered into
bv Russia.
Very large powers are accorded to the
debt commission, which will be composed
os members TO be named by the Russian
Government and others appointed by the
ether Powers. with an independent
president. who will be chosen from the
Powers or designated by the League OF
Nations.
After celebrating the technical details
relative to the future handling or the
Russian fleet. the report declares that
the Soviet Government should promise
various reforms in the administration OF
Justice, including independence of the
judiciaries and free access 10 the courts
by foreigners. who should be treated
on q basis of equality.
Further Recommendations stipulate
that the Soviet permit foreigners to en-
ter and ieavs Russia in conformity with
International practice. Foreigners resi-
dent in Russia should be exempt from
all obligatory military service, have lib
erty TO communicate through the post,
telegraph and wireless systems and use
telegraphic codes and have every pro-
tcction and the right to conduct COM
merce or professions without discrimi-
nation or restriction on account OF thei-
nationality. No discrimination should
be shown in the case of workmen am
pIoyed by foreigners regarding military
service or enforced labor.
Additional rights offoreigners in Rus
sia are suggested ON the same basis "a
in other countries.
Restoration of Europe.
The second part of the report is de-
voted TO the restoration. of Europe
Resolutions are grouped under the head
ings OF finance. economics and transport
The report declares that an essentia
condition of economic reconstruction Is
that each country shall stabilize the
value of its money. declaring NO coun.
try can be master of its own money sc
long AS its budget shows an annual def
cit which 1t tries to meet by the issue
of paper currency or by offering banf
credits Each country must try by In
dependent effort 60 remove the dencit.
The report then proceeds to discus
measures for reform on the subjects
Of exchange. credits. tariff restriction
and prohibitions respecting importa
tions and expectations. A special sec
tion Is devoted to the subject of trans
ports. 1t declares that the administra
ton of international transports mus
not be determined by political consid
erations, but by commercial and tech
nical reasons. as emphasized by thu
convention OF Barcelona. 1927. dealint
with the liberty of transit.
"It is desirable" says the report
that representatives OF the railroads OF
the different countries should hold a
conference to determine what measures
are necessary for the restoration Of in
ternational traffic conditions, which
should be equally efficient as during the
rre-war period.
fThis clearly implies that the restora-
tion OF the Trans-Siberian Railway II
desirable This railway has been closed
Ia world communication since the. Rus
sian revolution.1
Referring to the reconstruction ol
Russia the report especially empha size!
that effective collaboration of Faissis
and other nations will be difficult ufiles.
Russia Fundamentally labors to restore
her economic life. the basis OF which !:
agriculture. Security regarding prop
erty right is a necessary condition FOL
the rebirth OF Russia. the report con
tinucs, and when this comes forcfgi
assistance will be available Immediately
In her industrial life Russia cannot ca
pect foreign help until foreigners arr
able to count upon the good viii and
collaboration OF the Russian Govern
ment