New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-04
Poincare Awaits Replies
to Note Demanding Re-
nunciation by Soviet of
Communistic Doctrine
MAY Renew Plea
At Hague Council
Firm Stand Taken Against
Recognition of Russian
Claim for War Damages
Fr,c.aI 90, b Th. ~,

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PARIS. June 3.-Premier Poineare's
memorandum on the Russian question
which was dispatched last night 70 all
the governments invited 70 attend the
Hague conference. including the United
States, but excluding Russia and Ger
many. emhodies what amounts 20 a fat
demand that Russia abandon Soviet
principles Of government as the price
OF Europeap aid in reconstruction.
Throughout the document the point IS
maintained that unless the Russians
withdraw their May II declaration Of
Bolshevik principles no dealing With
them is possible.
The premier's Communication Is ar
exposition Of Frances attitude toward
the Hague conference. II invites other
countries to express their views.
As Poinosre told the Chamber Of
Deputies Thursday. France has rot yet
decided whether 70 send delegates 20
The Hague, and the Premier apparent
ly hopes 70 get replies 70 yesterdays
note ard take into consideration the
views Of other nations before formulat-
inz a decision. Poincare has 80 clear
ly argued his views in the communi-
cation tina, other countries, after study
ing HE attitude. cannot fail 10 fall in
line with France.
May Send Delegates as Test
The tenor Of the entire memorandum
is that ss long as Sovietism exists
France will not deal with Russia. How
ever. II Is thought possible that Poin-
care may send delegates 20 The Hague
June Is IN meet representatives OF otnsr
Western powers. even though they VIII
not meet the Bolsheviki there.
France will attempt 10 bring the
other western powers into line with
her views. but II she does not succeed
in this she may withdraw ard let tno
others pursue their own course.
poincare's memorandum treats two
subieets-what must be done a. The
Hague and what the Bolsheviki must
do. He sets fourth thirteen things
which the Hague gathering must fulnll
and twelve points which the Russians
must accent. He demonstrates not only
that the agen5a for the Hague confer
ence are vague and plans for the gain
ering are not nature but s!so may tne
time allowed between June Is and June
2o is honeles,ly insufficient 70 accom-.
nlish something that was 1ardly
touched after six weeks Of negotiating
az Genoa.
.. Genoa IL is impossible 10 accom-
80 IT, u.c,,c !, Ave invs" the
note declares. ,
The document opers with this state
nert: -.t ,.L .,o
soyie,s a, Genoa ended with no. prae-
,ieal results. By their answer OF MAY
If 10 the Allied memorandum the bol-
shevisi deliberately sidestepped En'
ropc's offer 70 help
Proposes Guard Against Politics
po;neare believes that only economic
ovnsr,s should meet at The Hague out
srgues that. according 70 the text OF
sbe Genoa resolutions referring 70 tne
reu conference. the meeting OF experts
rrich, he preesied by gathering OF
d;niome,s. and Poincare insists ina,
sueh a possibility must be speeihcai'y
guarded against ...i.
A. ,hs conference purposes 70 settle
,Ln Russian problem in I'VE days tne
80. Continues. u is necessary 70 EN-,
rioy new methods Of procedure ana
,hese methods must be determined oe-
fore the conference begins
81, is e,pecially important 10 make
- nrenarations because the Sen0a
sn,ferenee proved eonelusively n.
the Bolshevih refuse 70 accept sns
sn,d;,ions laid down By the western
nowers." the note says. .a %
iii The nations at Genoa agreed 20
,hn necessity OF maintaining tne
60, rrineiples Of January 8. lnere-
80. poineare contends that there u
ro..on 40 abandon these eonditions
- ~ because the more they are studleu
~ - ore il Is realized that they con.
stitute the minimum neyonu W.
is impossible for the "este," ps,.,ssi
IN 60 without rendering all p1,i.,eas
ard commercial relations WIN Nu''''
impossible. II def.
nitely refused 20 accept these pdai.n.S, Pr.
rres.n poineare's note continues, " -
ESSENTIAL. before anything else can Dc
done. that the declaration OF hso pl,n
cinies he withdrawn. Otherwise any
rsgotiations with the Bolsheyiki mus.
result either in a deadlock or IN inc
.sni,,lation Of European capitalism
before Russian Bolshevisni.
Credits Involve Concessions
The Bolshevih accepted the % %nIst
Cannes principle referring to the inoe,
nendence OF every governmen' an'
ron-interf.rence in the internal mat
,conunv.4 % sent p''o