The New York herald., 1922-05-07

permit Belgium and France 10 suggest
nodifications in the treatment or prop
cYty of foreigners during later nesotia-
slons with the Soviet delegates
worst CRISIS of Conference.
An official italian spokesman said that
tho most critical stage OF the conference
has been reached.
-T6ts crisis." he said. "is mors grave
than the one the conference sustained
after the signing OF tho Russo-German
treaty at Rapailo on Easter sunday
The conference between Foreign Minis
ters schanzcr OF italy and IaSpar OF
Belgium. however. created a good trn-
precision. There are difficulties. but
they are not insuTmountable
'Thc Russians. on the other hand
created distinctly bad impression at
the conference at the villa de Aibertis
with Sir Laming NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Prime Minister Lloyd George yes
,srday evening. They che Russians)
ask Billions aud billions OF gold francs,
enc they do not ask thom in the form
os credits with which they can buy
goods, bat in cash--in gold"
Asked whether the Russian demands
amounted to as much as 3.O0,00o,o00 gold
francs. the italian spokesman replied:
''f wish IL were only a matter of three
billions. Ii IS far more. far more"
The difficulties now confronting the
conference. he continual. are twofold.
On the one hand there was the diff
Guilty or convincing the Bclgians that
they should accept the clauses of the
memorandum sent 10 the Russians. and
on the"6thers there was the difficulty OF
getting the Russians 10 accept them.
but the task OF convincing the Rus
sians.- he said. is far more difficult"
The Italian spokesman snid RGssIa's
nf ma arugl fftfpa I.a-
pended entirely upon whether the Pow
ers were ready to grant the loan asked
by the Russian delegates.
ITO say there IL no hopo left" he said
would be an exaggeration: but the dif-
ficultias are enormous. The conference
- now going through its decisive mo-
ment.' ttt.
See Race for Concessions.
Similar views were expressed else.
who're, the fear. indeed, seeming gem
eral that the conference was danger
ously near the rocks.
Many observers believe that a strong
undercurrent-a struggle for national
advantages In the future development
OF Russias resources-was materially
affecting the present negotiations The
fear that England and Germany might
obtain superior rights in the practical
operation OF Russias naturalization
system had undoubtedly. IL was con-
sidered. influenced the position OF
Belgium and France.
Former President Motta OF Switzer-
land threw additional light on the
attitude of the neutraIs when he no
titled Signor Schanzer that IL the French
and the Belgans refused TO adhere 20
the Allied memorandum to Russia some
of the neutral countries. including
switzerland, would follow their example
Some OF the delegates are already
drawing UP lists OF how the various
countries would divide should Il come
rc break between the two tendencies
the one headed by the French and the
Belgians and the other by the British
and the Italians.
Foreign Minister Skirmunt. head OF
the Polish delegation: discussing Polands
attitude toward the memorandum to
usSia to-day with the Associated Press
correspondent. said:
"If Il came TO voting for or against
the memorandum. which would mean
voting for or against England. for or
against France or for or against Rus
Eia Poland might abstain from voting
altogether" NJ. SkIrmunts ability in
steering between Scylla and Charybdls
has been admired by the whole con-
ference.
Continuing. the Polish chief delegate
said.
Poland came to Genoa with the sin
ccre and ardent desire to do every
thing possible for the success OF the
conference. being convinced that a happy
result of this meeting would be- II not
the removal of all evils afflicting
Europe. at least a good step towards
the pacification and reconstruction of
our continent.
Poland came here in perfect accord
with the Little Entente. the Baltic
Entente and France. The unexpected
conclusion OF the Russo-German treats
created new difficulties for our delega-
ton, but we were able. happily. 70
overcome them by demonstrating our
loyal Intention 20 maintain the pledges
contained In the Riga peace treaty.
Poland has no reason to insist on
any clause in the memorandum 20 the
Russians concerning foreign properties
there, because tho Riga peace treaty
entities Poland to be treated as the
most favored nation. SO that any
agreement entered upon by the other
Powers on this subject would be auto
maticaily applied to Poland also.
'As 10 the nonaggrcssion pact. Poland
is ready TO subscribe, making only SONS
reservation concerning those parts OF
her frontiers that have not vet been
officially defined. II such a pact were
would be n great success. as the pact
alone would work great benefit 10
all Europe"
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