Evening star., 1922-06-13

reached between the allied experts
upon proposals of a special nature to
the present soviet. but unfortunately
such an accord did not exist.
The discussions at Genoa" the
note declares, have shown that
fundamental Emergencies do. exist
between the allies on many impor-
tant points. 1t is not reasonable to
appear before the soviet delegates
without a concerted plan: they have
shown at Genoa how well they i'm
proved every opportunity to profit by
the slightest difference between the
allies. Several other powers under
stood that there should be a prelimi-
nary agreement between the allies
before meeting the Russians.
Equivalent to Withdrawal.
THE French suggestion that the
memorandum of May II should be
withdrawn previous -te- the meeting
of the experts would have had the
merit of avoiding all ambiguity. but
II 1t is declared that this document
is annulled by the minutes of the
ence. that it will be ignored by The
Hague experts and that II the Rus
slams invoke 1t 1t will not be counte-
nanced. 1t Is evident that in fact such
a procedure is indirectly equivalent
to withdrawal of the memorandum.
as the British. considers that a case
arising in The Hague conference must
be absolutely governed by the Cannes
resolutions. because in documents sue
cessively introduced at Genoa by the
soviets they deliberately departed in
letter and spirit from these resolu-
tions, to which the French govern
ment insists upon the necessity Of
adhering.
Right Of Requisition.
Concerning private property. the
French government recognizes the
right Of requisition. which 1t has 1T
self made use of. but subject to just
indemnity. which the soviet govern
ment in its present situation Is not
capable Of assuring except in a few
limited cases. Such compensation Of
fered under these circumstances would
be illusory for the interested parties
or ruinous to Russia.
Therefore, to avoid settling upon
an arrangement which would be an
restitution must be the
rule. compensation the exception. The
plan proposed by the French memo
randum is the only one which both
guarantees the interests of the pro-
fore them unanimously by the allies.
the soviets will accept it
The British government Is not ig-
norant that such an agreement could
not be reached at Genoa on this point,
not only with the Russians, but also
withstanding these differences. Italy
has succeeded in insuring in the
treaty which she has just concluded
with the soviets that concessions
granted her subjects cannot be in the
future. appropriated from them.
Renounced Their Doctrines.
"The soviets have thus renounced
their doctrines and internal legisla-
ton in Italy's favor 1t is therefore
all the more probable that they would
recognize the rights of the citizens
of all other nations II they united to
defend them
"There should be no mistake about
the manner in which France under
stands the formation Of the plan for the
restoration of Russia. France, as much
as any other power in Europe, desires
the restoration of Russia and her re-
appearance into the concert Of Europe.
That is why the French government de-
plored the hasty and incomplete work
at Genoa and the vague plans for re-
construction. which offered no positive
program to the Russian delegates.
Regarding the Russian debts, -
French government can only refers to
its memorandum of June /. 1t is i'm
possible to accept at the present time
any reduction in the war claims on
Russia. The French government is
ready to grant Russia facilities for pay
ment, made necessary by the economic
and financial situation Of that country,
but present circumstances do not lend
themselves to abandonment by the
French government Of any. part Of its
claims.
."Regarding pre-war leans. the French
government absolutely insists that the
fights of holders Of pre-war Russian
bonds be recognized and respected, and
that effective guarantees be furnished
by tho soviets."