Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-29
~. Loan to
~ Offered
r ussians u
Allies Plans for Russia Said
to Suggest International
Consortium TO Finance
Trade.
Germany to Be Included

Geona. April 2s.-(By A. Pl-
Plans for Russia's reconstruction
were being finally determined upon
today In the conference sub-eommit-
tee OF Russian affairs and the indi-
cations were that definite PROPOSE
ton would be laid before the Rus
sian delegation by the weekend with
the suggestion that the proposition
be either accepted or rejee,d. with
out furihr discussion.
The Italian press today gives in
dications OF wha, the allied propos-
ais are.
First. il is asserted. no loan will
be offered TO soviet Russia but will
be suggested that an international
consoriium be formed TO finance
trade with Russia through combina-
tions OF firms and individuals OF the
various countries represented. Ger
many will be included in the consor-
tiuni, il is declared, and provisions
made that the United States may
join.
Colonization Of Russia.
This plan contemplates the eco
nomic colonization OF Russia. with
guarantees that the autonomy and
sovereignty OF the soviet government
will not be infringcd upon.
The division OF trade will be ar
ranged in such a way that the
countries participating in the con-
sortium will have the opportunity OF
dealing with the sections OF Russia
situated nearest them. For example,
Great Britain would be given the op-
portunity to trade with northern
Russia through Archangel and the
Baltic ports, while the southern
countries would be given advantages
in the Black Sea ports.
While bending his main efforts TO
ending the Russian deadlock, Mr..
Lloyd George is not neglecting his
plans for nonaggression pact. aud
several tentative outlines of such 4
document have been drafted. One OF
these would provide all international
military force 10 protect weak ma
tions from aggressive neighbors, but
this is understood to have small
chance OF adoption.
Vice Premier Barthou. head OF the
French delegation here. conversed at
length during last night over the
long distance telephone with Premier
Poincare in Paris. and as a result it
was stated this afternoon that the Of
fnial viewpoint Of France with re-
gard to the reply to Russia had been
harmonized. 1e.'
Spirit, Of Cancellation.
The difficulty was said in confer
cnce quarters to have arisen through
the growth here Of spirit OF con-
ciliation and cooperation which gov
crnment circles in Paris, despite con-
slant informative messages. from
their representatives here, appear not
to have grasped.
A feeling seems to pervade confer,
ence circles generally that there is
wide recognition Of the wisdom of
establishing amicable and practicable
arrangements with both Russia and
Germany which would permit Of the
restoration of those countries.
Many members OF the French
delegation seem to be convinced,
like Prime Minister Lloyd George
OF England. that unless western Eu-
rope co-operates with Russia and
Germany those nations, with their
overwhelming preponderance of pop
ulation, would be driven closer to-
gether to the eventual detriment of
the peace of Europe.
Beyond Bathou's Power.
French opinion at home is pouted
to as being influenced by numbers
OF deputies who fought in the war
and who want full satisfaction for
Frances terrible losses. They are
described as pushing Premier Poin-
care to stand absolutely firm, both
as regards German reparations and
Russian debts.
It is understood here also that the
French cabinet is being urged to in
sist upon the cancellation Of the
so-German treaty. This is task
beyond the powers Of NJ. Barthou.
Even granting its possibility. his po-
sition is said to be that such a step,
in his belief, would only result in
forcing Germany and Russia into
closer ties on the morrow.