New-York tribune., 1922-03-20
Favor
Aiding Russia
From Within
Envoys to London Meeting
Will Offer Plan TO Help
Industries Without Put
ting Soviet in Control
Must Not Drain Nation
Recognition of Debts and
Pledge TO Begin Pay
menis Considered Vital

PARIS, March 10 (By The Asso-
ciatcd Press. The experts who ar
rived in London tonight to represent
France at a conference preliminary to
the Genoa gathering will advocate a
plan for rcconstructing Russia largely
from within Russia. This plan, so far
rs is known, is based on the principle
that Russia must not be drained Of
hcr products or her capital, either in
gold or in jewels, to pay for the hood
of necessary merchandise, but must be
helped to rcorganlze through foreign
aid given directly to various industries
in selected districts, without capital
at the disposition Of the Soviet.
The French experts hold that special
rights for foreigners and the protec-
ton Of their property cannot be insti-
tuted throughout Russia, but only in
certain regions of the country, when
it is suggested should be from Arch
angel to Batum, but including the
Donotz, Don, Kuban, Caucasus and ural
territories 1t is reported that under
tho influence Of Premier Poincare the
experts have strengthened their
original demands so as TO include the
restoration of factory, oil and agricul-
tural properties to foreigners in these
districts at least, as the commencement
of the program.
Must Recognize Debts
1t is considered by the French ex
perts that the determ ination Of the
Sovicts to retain a monopoly on foreign
commerce is not an insurmountable
obstacle to 4 renewal Of trade with
Russia They will demand complete
recognition by Russia of her debts
with the immediate commencement of
payments, however small. The report
of the French representatives. will pro
pose an arbitration system to govern
industrial relations of the employees
and to continue the factory committees,
but under provisions which will pre-
vent the committees usurping control
Of plants.
ROME, March 10 (By The Associated
Prcss). - The absence of American
representation at the forthcoming
economic conference at Genoa was re-
ferred to with regret by Foreign Min
ister Schanzer in the course Of an ad-
dress in the Chamber of Deputies yes
terday.
"There is nothing in the reply to our
invitation," he said, "that particularly
concerns Italy: in fact, the reasons for
the refusal of the United States to
participate in the conference as set
forth by Secretary Of State Hughes are
essentially American political reasons.
However, | think the United States
cannot long remain aloof in European
discussions"
Italy Has Greatest Interest
Italy, Signor Schanzer declared, has
the greatest interest In the success Of
the conference. There is at present"
ha fc m nj q
Importance of the meeting and repre-
sent it as futile. | think this attitude
is unjustifcd. The Genoa conference
should be looked upon as an event of
extraordinary international impor-
tance; perhaps the most important
historic event since the war, in view of
the fact that it is the first time victors
and vanquished will discuss together
their common interests"
The Foreign Minister admitted GER
tain political questions must be dis
posed of before concrete agreements on
limitation of armaments we're possible.
could not be expected to accomplish
the Utopian task of imme mediately ad-
iusting the European and world situa-
tion. Genoa, he said, was not the last
stage of the journey toward discovery
of method of healing the wounds
made by the war.
There can be no idea of revising or
remaking treaties at Genoa, Signor
Schanzer continued He emphasized
the Importance of the economic ques-
tions on the agenda of the conference,
such as removal of trade barriers,
collaboration of stronger and weaker
states with view to the economic re
construction of Europe and questions
of currency and exchange. Italy's own
program, he said, would be in support
Of peaceful solution Of conflicts, reduc-
tion of armaments and the resumption
of regular relations with the states of
central and eastern Europe.
Russia To Be Welcomed
"The Russian delegates," he de-
clared, may rely on respectful well
come. We trust they will not indulge
in propaganda, but will collaborate
sincerely with the other delegates"
The Foreign Minister said he would
urge at the Near Eastern conference,
to be held in Paris next week, that the
balance of power in the Mediter-