Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-05-16

washington. Nay 15.-The state de- |
partrnent made public tonight the text
az A message to Ambassador Child al
Genoa declining the invitation to par
ttciuate In the new EurOpean economic
conferences at The Hague.
This government" the American COM
rnunication said. 'is unable to conclude
that q can heipfully participate in the
meeting al The Hague as this would ap-
near 10 be the continuance under
different nomenclature OF the Genoa con-
terence and destined 20 encounter the
same difficulties II the attitude disclos-
I'd IN the Russian memorandum OF May
nth remains unchanged"
Ths unacceptable and ultimate ques-
uon.r the American note said would ap-
pear 20 be the restoration OF productiv-
itv N Russia. the essential condition OF
which are still to be secured and must
IN the nature Of things be provided
within Russia herself.
The state departments communication
said the American government has al
Ways been ready TO join other govern
ments in arranging for an Injury by
experts into the economic situation In
Russia and the necessary remedies"
nsleh an inquiry. Il was added, could deal
appropriately with the economic pre-
requlsities55 for restoration Of Russian
production without which a sound basis
for credits for credits would be lacking
In conclusion the American conmuni
cation renewed the offer to give serious
attention to any proposals issuing from
a Genoa conference or any later confer
sucs. but added that the suggestions for
the meeting az The Hague in view of the
Russian memorandum Of May IL lacked
aths dehniteness which would make pos
sibis the concurrence Of this govern
1asntin the proposed plan"
TIC statement OF the state department
follows:
The cabled summary Of the plan in
pursuance OF which the invitation was
extended. is as follows.
~1-Rusrian proposal May II for COM
mission experts accepted in form In an
mex. June 2s date of meeting.
".-PovArs except Germany and Rus
s,a shall be invited send representatives
70 The Hague June is for preliminary
exchange Of views line OF action by
commission Of ,Isperts towards the Rus
SLAMS President Genoa conference re-
ouested TO extend similar invitation to
America II she ascertains she Is willing
70 attend.
Representatives at Hague will
elect commission charged conduct per-
manently a Russian commission
"f-Governments at preliminary meet
Ing intimate unless they have already
dcne so whether willing to participate
IN commission. unwillingness on the part
OF the government will not prevent the
ueetlrE OF the commission on behalf OF
other governments.
"5-H no Join. recomm endation car
be submitted by commissions experts
within three months from June rs OF
Joint recommendation not accepted by
governments concerned one month aftei
date Of recommendations each govern.
ment Is a. liberty TO make separati
agreement with Russias on matters II
clause three. annex.
-6-DeleEations recommended respec
i've governments not recognized OF sup
port private agreements by their ma
lonals with Russian government affect
.ng property previously belonging for
eiEners before conclusion work exper
commissions or during month following
their joint recommendations II any"
Annex referred to IN above plan:
Powers mentioned agree connis
gion experts be appointed for furthe
consideration outstanding difference
with Russian government and for meet
ing with Russian commission similari
empowered.
Powers represented In non-Rus
Eisn commission and names member
Russian commission communicated oths
Eovernents not later than June 20.
Matters treated by these comn1b
sions viii comprise all outstanding quel
tons relating 10 debts. private propel
e.. credits.
"i-Members both commissions me
Hague June IS.
-5-Comanissions will endeavor to a
rive joint recommendations matter claui
lhree.
-s-To enable commissions to be CO..
iucted TRANQUILITY and restore mutu;
oorGdsnce engagements will be mat
binding Russian government and 9th
participating governments refrain fro
acts OF aggression against respective te
ritories and refrain subversive prop
Eanda."
The secretary OF state has directG
Ambassador Child to deliver the folio
Ing reply for the American Cover
nent;
This government has carefully CO
hdered the invitation extended to it
he president Of the Genoa conferen,
gnder the conditions set for tn in {
agreement OF the inviting powers. to jC
ne proposed commission 10 meet at I
Hague on June 18th. This governms
most desirious to aid in every way
tonside-atlon OF the economic ex!genc
h Russia and wishes again to exprl
he deep friendship felt by the peo
" the United States for the people
Russia and their keen interest in
proceedings looking TO the recovery
heir economic life and the return
ne prosperity TO which their capaclt
and resources entitie them. The Am
can people have given the most tsngi
tvidehce Of their unselfsh interest in
tonomic recuDeration of Russia, 6
his government would be most
uctant to abstain from any opportun
u helpfulness.
This government. however, Is una
o conclude that Il can heipfuliy p
icipate IN the meeting at The Hal
% this would appear TO a continual
fnder a different nomenclature OF
seuoa conference and destined to
counter the same difficulties ~ the
ttude disclosed In the Russian mer
andum o. Nay i1th remains unchans
The inescapable and ultimate a.