The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1922-05-18
Russia's Reply at Genoa to the
Allied Proposals Merely
Dodges the Issues.
IS UNACCEPTABLE TO FRANCE
Text Of Russo German Military Pact
Published In Paris-No Peace Vet
In lrsland-chicago Wars on La.
Dor notwithstanding on
Army Contract Frauds
By EDWARD W. PIcKARD

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p USSIA'S reply to the proposals Of
N the allied nations represented at
the Genoa conference, awaited with
greatest anxiety for days, was handed
10 last Thursday. and proved to be
not a real reply but long controversi-
al document.
"Wholly unsatisfactory" was the
verdict Of the French and Belgians, but
n. Barthou and his colleagues awaited
word from Paris before Withdrawing
from the conference.
On the other hand the British,
though far from satisfied with the an
swer Of the soviet delegates, protested
to see In 1t a chance for further nego-
tiatlons which might well lead to an
amlcable settlement. They called the
Russian note distinctly conclliatory.
Concerning the crucial clauses Of the
allied note dealing with the restora-
ton Of foreign property con6scated by
the soviets, the Russians made the gen
eral proposition that all financial mat
tiers between Russia and the powers be
placed In the hands Of mixed com
mission Of experts. but they rejected
the proposed mixed commission to de-
termine the payment for nationallzed
property because 1t would make the
sovereignty Of the Russian state q
playthlng Of chance" Since the other
powers refuse the immense loan the
Russians demanded, the latter with.
drew their remuneration Of counter
claims based on allied help given the
various anti-b0lshevik leaders.
Lloyd George was hopeful that. II
the financial questions were turned
over to mixed commission. the con.
ference might be carried along until
his nonaggression pact Is made a
reality. The Italians are supporting
him, while Japan shows signs Of stand
Ing with France and Belgium In de-
mandinR immediate and definite reply
by Russia.
THAT story Of military convention
i signed by representatives Of the
Russian soviet army and the German
general staff In Berlin April 8, first
sprung by the London Times and Wig
orously denied. will not down. Now
the Paris Journal LEclair prints what
purports to be the text Of the pact.
In It the Germans agree to furnish
the Red army with arms and material
for $50 regiments Of infantry and
heavy field artillery for 20 infantry
divisions; to train 90 Russian instruct
ors 10 the latest Developments Of chem.
lcal warfare and to send technical ex-
perts to Russia to speed up the NUM-
ton plants and open new ones. The
German general staff pledges to reor-
ganixe the Russian Baltic and Black
seat fleets and to supply at the earli-
est possible date 500 new airplanes
together with supply Of spare parts,
and $50 field wireless outfits.
The Russian army stan guarantees
the establishment In Russia Of three
German plants. one for the manufac-
ture Of airplanes, one for poison gas
and one for arms, on condition that
the Russian army can use the output
when needed. German specialists would
be admitted to "the new arms factory
10 Afghanistan." The two STATS, It
is agreed, will prepare Joint plan Of
operations to give Russia access to
the Baltic sea.
A MOTHER session Of the council
"A Of the League Of Nations opened
Thursday in Geneva with Count Out
nones de Leon Of Spain presiding.
Unexpectedly, the earl Of Balfour In
terjected the matter Of Palestine. an
bouncing that he would demand i'm
mediate approval Of the British man