Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-03-11
AMERICAN REFUSAL
To CD To GENOA IS
VERY TACTFUL HINT
United States Effectively
Tells Allies TheyjMust Get
e Work and Restore Or
der Themselves

WASHINGTON, IiIarch lore.
fusal of the United States to partici-
pate in the Genoa conference may
be viewed as the first step in a
campaign of "tactful pressure to
promote economic rehabilitation Of
Europe, it was said today by a high
official of the American government
1t should not be regarded, this Of
fetal said, as an indication Of the
United States desire to hold alocf
from the grave problems confront
ing European nations.
Secretary Hughes note to Italy
conveying the declination of the
United States of the invitation to
participate in the Genoa meeting
should be interpreted, it was said,
rather as an expression Of Americas
willingness to aid whenever it was
felt that it's aid could be rendered
effectively
American Position
The United States cannot afford to
enter into a situation where the
help expected from it cannot be CIV
en-. officials explained, adding thai
the American government must be
viewed as holding it's support in
allegiance until such time as the Eu-
ropean nations "get down To brass
tacks," in the matter Of setting
their houses in order.
Economic problems, regarded by
this country as Of supreme impor-
lance in the consideration of methods
Of world rehabilitation, include prin-
cipa1ly the Encouragement Of Ger
man Separations and balancing of
budgets by certain foreign nations.
Without consideration Of these
questions in the view of the United
States, it was said, there could be
no practical attempt at worldwide
economic leadjustment.
While it was thought improbable
that there would be change in
the agenda Of the Genoa conference
before it's meeting on April 10,
which would permit the United
States to be represented officially,
officials said, the American ambas-
sador at Rome might attend the con-
ference to report it's proceedings to
this government.
American declination was convey
ed in note yesterday from Secre-
tary Hughes to Ambassador Ricci
of Italy, who had presented the in
yitation extended by his government
pursuant to the resolution adopted
by the allied governments. at the
Cannes conference.
Hughes Note
The notes, made public last night,
emphasized the desire Of the Amer
lean people suitably to assist in the
economic recovery of Europe but
stated the United States government
could not be unmindful of their
clear conviction that they should
not unnecessarily become involved
in European political questions. "
The note added that questions ap-
peared to have been excluded from
consideration without the satisfac-
tory determination of which the
chief causes of economic disturbance
must continue to operate.
Without the establishment in Rus
STA of the essential bases of produc-
tivity, the note stated, the United
States government believes "all con-
siderations of economic revival to be
futile" The conviction was express
ed that this could not be secured
until adequate action is taken by
those chiefly responsible for Rus
sia's present economic disorder"
DECISION OF AMERICA
NOT TO AFFECT FARLEY
LONDON, March 9-(By the Asso-
ciated Press).-The decision Of the
United States not to participate in
the Genoa conference will not affect
the date of nor the plans for the
conference as far as Great Britain
is concerned, it was stated officially
today.
The American refusal was no sur
prise to official circles, where the
realization exists, it was said. that
efforts to consummate the results of
the Washington armament confer.
ence by the ratification of the vari-
Gus conference treaties are engaging
the American government attention
| primarily at present. 1t is the Brit
| ish belief that the other nations
invited to attend the Genoa meeting
| will be present
While it is known that Russia de.
sired American representation, it is
not thought likely she will risk losing
her long-sought opportunity to re-
enter the conference of the powers
by declining to take part in the &C.
noa gathering.