New-York tribune., 1922-05-12


"The Russian government sent it's
representatives to the conference at
Genoa in the hope OF achieving an
agreement with the other states which,
without affecting the social and politi-
cal regime established in consequence
Of the revolution and intervention vic
toriously repulsed. would bring about
not sggrAvation. but amelioration of
the economic and financial situation in
Russia and at the same time open the
way to amelioraton of the economic
situation of Europe.
But this plan presupposed that the
foreign powers who organized armed
intervention in Russia would cease us
ing toward Russia the language of the
victor to the vanquished, Russia not
having been vanquished. The only Ian
guage which could have led to com
mon agreement WAS that which states
adopt toward each other when contract
ing upon basis Of equality.
Russia remains disposed, in order
to assure the success of the agreement,
to consent to serious concessions to-
ward the foreign powers, but on this
absolute condition, that to these con
cessions shall correspond equivalent
concessions in favor of the Russian
people by the other contracting parties
The popular masses in Russia could not
accept an agreement in which the con-
csssions granted should not have their
counterpart in real advantages
"A different outcome, and one sug-
gested by the difficulties OF the situa-
tion, would be reel procal annulmept Of
the claims aud counter claims flowinG
out of the past between Russia and
the other powers. But even in this
case the Russian government has de-
cided to respect the interests Of the
small bondhoders.
"lf the powers desire to occupy
themselves with the solution of the
financial ssues between themselves and
Russia. inasmuch as this question de-
mands deeper study Of the nature and
extent of the claims presented to Rus
sis and more exact appreciation of
the credits that could be placed at her
to mixed commission Of experts ap
pointed by the conference, and whose
work should begin at date and place
to be determined by common consent.
The Russian delegation observes
that the great obstacle which hitherto
has impeded the work of the confer
cnce Is the iact th-at the ideas Of re-
ciprocity expressed above arc not vet
sufficiently shared by ali the powers,
but tho Russian delegation mast not
fail also to emphasize The fact that thc
pourparlcrs which have taken place
have opened the way to rapprochc-
ment between Soviet Russia and the
foreign powers.
Other Problem Omen
'The Russian delecation expresses
the opinion That the differences aris-
ING in the solution Of tho financial s
sues between Russia and the foreign
powers ought not 10 constitute an o',-
stacie to the solution Of other prob
lens which can and ought to lee solved
here-problems interesting. ell coun-
tries. especially problems involved in
the economic reconstruction Of E1urope
and Russia and tho consolidation Of
peace.
Russia came TO tho conference With
concilitory purpose, and hopes sti}l
that her efforts in this direction will
be crowned with success'
One passage Of the preamble says:
Instead OF credit being accorded 10
the Russian government the Allies
enumerate credits which the various
those Of their citizens who may wish
TO trade with Russia Bat this ques-
ton, interesting .a5 il may be fol the
Individual merch1nt of other countries
has nothing to do with the question
raised by the Russian delegation. These
very merchants and industrialists will
not be able to utilize credits to the cx.
tent desired unless the Russian gov
eminent is assured of the financial
means necessary to revise the produc-
tive iorces of the country--a condi-
tion indlspe pensable to the existence of
to'nm crcial relations of any magnitude
between Russia and other states
Title to Indemnity Denied
Discussing WhctaeY Russia is respon-
siblc for tie damage to pronertv in
Russia OF foreigners, the reply says:
Revelation, being assinlilatcd Ike all
great popular movements to the cate
CORY Of force ma cure, docs not con.
Ter title 70 indemnity upon the suffer
ors thefefroM. When foreign citizens
supported by their governments, de-
mnnded the Cars government to re
'rnburse losses to them by the reyolu-
tlonaty events OF 1905 and 1905, the
RUSSIAN government re jccted the Ge-
mondS. basinE is refusal on the fact
that not having accorded damages to
It, own subjects for similar losses, Il
could not place foreigners in privi-
IcESu ptSltlOn.
With reference to Clause / of the
memorandum the reply says:
THE memorandum Of tic Allies dc
rnands that Russia Suppress upon her
territory all attempts to aid cevolu-
tionary movements in other countries ,
If by this formula the memorandum
means to prohibit the activities of po-
litical parties or organizations Of
workers. the Russian delegation cannot
accept the prohibition, at least in so
far as the activities in question do not
iransgress the laws Of the country.
''ln the same clause The memoran-
dunn demands that Russia abstain from
all action tending to disturb the politi-
cal and territorial status quo in other
states The Russian delegation con-
slders this demand veiled attempt to
make Russia recognize treaties con-
political question which Russia is ready
to discuss At the proper moment with
the powers involved.
Refuses to Discuss Rumania
Another political question intro
duced in the memorandum is that Of
the relations between Rumania and
Russia, Indicated in Clause 13. As this
question is part of the totality of ques-
tions, political, territorial and other
wise, at issue between Russia and Ru-
mania, 1t cannot be examined sep
arately."
Discussing the financial clause, the
reply, after remarking that the United
States repudlated treaties of its pred