New-York tribune., 1922-06-19
Russia Cool to
Hague as Reds
Tighten Grip
Communist Gains Add Ia
Fear That Triumviratc
Way BE Unable TO Garry
Oui Its Moderate Policy
Tchitcherin Is i'm Berlin
Awaits Word From krassin
Whether He Can Safely
Appear Again in Moscow
BY Wilbur Forrest
Sr,c,of Cabfs - re Tribune


cse,-.rht. 1872 N.r Yors Tribune lnc
THE HAGUE. June r. The di'sp-
pcarance of Nikolai Lenine from
Russian political ne has left the
Moscow government in nm extremely
chaotic condition aud mases ~ by NO
means surs that he prssen' Bolsnegik
leaders Viil pursue with any hope of
succsis the negotiations With the
Western powers for ths rehabilitation
Of their country
Information obtained from good
sources here TO-DAY confirm the re-
port obtained bv The Tubune's cor
respondent in Par.' several days ago
90 oaichl quarters that the extreme
leff party m Moscow BE- iasf gaining
control OF the situation and that the
new trlumvirate kamentf. Stain and
RykoH who were chosen 10 wie.d the
dicta,orsh!p. may not be able 10 carry
through their more moderate pollcie'.
The Boisheyik cabinets attitude in-
dicAtes that there Re no certainty
fie communists want 10 continue 70
coliabofaie with tho Western powers
IN reriv.ng trade and building up eco
nomic relations. But even u the Boz
snev!i do decide 20 send n delegation
here for the opening ~ tne formal
parle, June ef, ~ IS admitted iu con
ference circles that tne outlook ior
any agreement ls darA because, with
the extreme radicals getting the upper
hand. they are rot gong 20 abandon
araH .rH o. 81 O. %
wrecked tho Genoa negotiations.
Tchitcherin's Hold In Doubt
7, vas reported mere this afternoon
that Leonid krassir. Russian trade en-
,ov. after conferring with Georg
Tchitcher.n A. berlin while on his way
20 Moscow. made efforts 10 convince
Lenines successors that moderate
ideas should be followed in dealing
with the powers II "a said that
Tchi;eherin ~ waiting AZ Berlin for
word from krassin TO know whether
he u, still Bolshevis Foreign Minister
and whether 70 is safe Tor him 20 re-
turn 20 Moscow.
The Tribune received this informa-
ion from source that has proved
aecnrate heretofore. and lt is sup
portcd 'hroegh channels closely in
touch with the internal Affairs of
Russia II is row stated positively
thai Lon.ne is IN the closing stages
o. his illness. He - in a paralytic
condition and stricken dumb. He has
been taken from Moscow % n sani-
fArium. where ne may die ~ any
moment.
Among the Moscow leaders here Il
is reported that the triumvrste con
Dnucs corciliatory. while the TrotEky
group. holding 20 the policy OF disdain
toward the western powers. desires
merely 20 explore the chances OF Sc
curing credits without yielding any %
nc principles o. communism, which
led 10 the ruin % Russia.
British Leaders Losing Hope
], may be said that the British, who
have heard all these alarming reports,
were convinced up 20 Few days ago
that the Russians were coming here
prepared 20 yield much In the way Of
nr.vnfc property concessions and ready
10 give some guarantees m return for
credits Now, however. they feel fhat
IL tie attitude of the Russian delega-
fior turns our 20 he ss outlined the
rarlev may be waste 81 time. a.
though they nope that KrRssn. from
whom they received the most cheerful
reports. may be able 20 persuade the
new masters o. Russia 20 carry on a.
me Hague IN manner that will not
cause hssco.
The conference tomorrow will mark
time FOR ;wo reasons The first is that
the attitude Of France cannot be de
fned until the Cabinet meeting m
Paris Tuesday, and the second Is that