New-York tribune., 1922-06-02
Poincarc to Notify Pow
ers That France viii
Refuse 10 Meet Rnssia
as C0mmunisiic State
Failures at Genoa
Held Soviet Fault
Recognition of Property
Rights as Well as Rep
araiiOns Declared Es-
sential TO Save Europe
BY Wilbur Forrest


PARIS. June Premier Poin-
cares defense Of his foreign policies
in the Chamber Of Deputies this
afternoon was followed tonight by
announcement at the Foreign Office
that the Premier had prepared a
communication 20 be forwarded To-
morrow 10 all the nations associated
with France az the Genoa confer
ence. This note sets forth Frances
view that further conversations be-
tween the Western powers and the
Bolsheviki are useless 50 long as the
Soviet memorandum Of May IL, re-
iterating the principles Of commun-
ism, is allowed 10 stand.
This is precisely the view Of the
United States, with which Poincare
is familiar as the result Of his re-
cent correspondence with Washing
ton regarding Americas attitude 20
ward the Hague gathering.
The Premier's memorandum dis
cusses in considerable detail the rea-
sons Why France feels that the gulf
between Communist purinciples and
those Of the Western world is imp0s-
sible to bridge unless the Russians
....ltf,, kof,. oftftuda
No Hint Of Red Concession
There is nothing here 70 indicate~
thas the Bolsheyiki are prepared %
bow % any such demsnds and Pe.n-
cares note. therefore. may be regarded
as another step toward establishins
Frances view that Il, is useless 20 20
TO The Hague unless the basis Of that
meeting Is changed.
In the Chamber the Premier served
notice that he was planning 70 osiab'
lish the scope Of The Hague gathering
moro definitely before France COM
mitted herself.
France will not reach any decision
until complete guarantees are given
that political questions are not 20 %
raised there" said Poincare. 'franee
will ask the advice Of all countries in-
cluding the neutrals. won't send eA-
perts 70 The Hague without Parlia'
ment's consent. France does not r.
fuse 70 collaborate in the work 81 re-
construction. but the war. brought on
hv Germany. was the cause Of Europes
distress. and until Germany makes
good the damage done, there can be no
German would have to pay, he said,
although there was no cause Tor sep
arate action by France az present, as
the Reparation Commission considered
the German reply 10 the Allied de-
mands satisfactory.
Would Test German Sincerity
owe must not be too pleased With
this provisional acceptance" the fre-
nier continued. I'VE must see n Ger
many will really submit 20 the severe
measure Of control promised by Chan-
cellor Wirtn.
There is a false idea prevalent 'hst
the Versailles Treaty is responsible
Tor the economic crisis In Europe.
That il false. because the treaty re-
mains unapplied and Germany has not
Maid anything toward reparaiion. lpe
snormous destruction of wealth. ana
human lives was the real cause OK
Furonean distress. The only real
remedy is work, in order that We mSy
bove neace. Germany was responsloie
so, e ,5s war. She violated Belgipms
neutrality and made systema'ie pans
Tor the destruction Of our factories
and agriculture. .... v,.nv
~ our injuries IL Germany would nop
Si.cuss her responsibility and her en-
sagements. Yesterday in the Reichstsy'
with called the Versailles Ireay de-
struction and war; although the tre~ty
was signed BY twenty-seven hation :;
WIN should all the sacrifices be asked
only Of France"
poincare emphasized frances desire
"a maintain harmonious relations WIZ"
an the Allies, but added:
1--WE esnnot sacrifice our nights IN
case the Allies don't agree"
Soviet Altitude a Menace
after reparations the second condi'
tion required for European recon rue
zion Is recognition OF private property
rights" Poincare continued. The atti-
tnde Of the Bolshevih is dangerous.
Thev want money. Unless they receive
Il they may take Il by violence from
neighboring states. That rs worrying
our friends Of the Little Entente.
"The Bolsheviki DO not constitute
real government. The soviet Is an
oligarehy, more despotie than the
Czarlst regime. The Russian govern
ment spells misery and anarchy.
AT The Hague we viii Dot renounee
the foundation Of our public legisla'
tion. Under two conditions-repsSa-
tions and the recognition Of private
property rights-we will work for
European reeonstruction with ths
League OF Nations. We will eollab'
orste with Italy and the Little Entente
and we sincerely desire 20 keep In
close touch with generous Belgium. We
have the deepest desire 10 maintain
our alliance with England. We proved
that by going 10 Genoa, discussing the
Near East question and reparatlons
This Is indisputable, but without goinl
into details Il is sufficient 10 remem
Der that Italian and British soldiers
are laying in our cemeteries. side b,
side with French poilus. IL would b
treason 10 their memory 20 do any