New-York tribune., 1922-06-12

his views. Of course. will be mos,
welcome.
Sussdorf To BE 4. $. Observer
II g. 90 be expected also that this
government will be unofiicially repre-
scented nt the Hague conference and
that occasion may be again taken there
@ apprisc the powers Of the Amcr.cfn
views on Russia and the European re-
construction question In general Just
as Ambassador Richard Washbnrn
Child served az Genoa. Louis a. Suss-
dorf. charge d'afaires az the American
Legation In The Netherlands. who Is
serving In the absence OF a United
States minister there. will be expected
90 function as the American observer
az tho Hague conference.
The desire Of the United States 20
nsl In any scheme directed toward the
economic reconstruction Of Europe has
been repeatedly stated by Secretary
Hughes. with the reservation that the
American government cannot become
involved in political question Of purely
European concern. The invitation 10
attend the Genoa conference was de-
cllncd by Secretary Hughes because Of
the conviction that the conference pro-
gram was concerned with political
rather than economic questions.
Il am sure you must realize Mr..
Hughes said in reply 10 the Genoa in
vitation, that the government Of the
United States must take a deep inter
est in any conference which holds
promise OF effective measures % pro-
mote the economic rehabilitation Of
Europe. since not only do wc kcenly
desire the return OF prosperity 20 tho
peoples who have suffered most severe
Is from the wastes and dislocation Of
war. but 10 h. also manifest that there
can be no improvement In world condi-
tions IN the absence OF European re-
cuperation.'
Hughes States L. S. Position
Addressing himself directly 20 the
agcnda for the Genoa meeting, Sec
rctary Hughes added:
1T has been found impossible 90
escape tho conclusion that the proposed
conference Is not primarily an eco
nomic conference, as questions appear
to have been excluded from consldoTa-
tion without the satisfactory dctorm-
ination Of which the chief causes Of
economic disturbances must continue
TO operate, but is rather q conference
Of q political character In which the
government Of the United States could
not helpfully participate"
In this note also the American Sec
re.ary OF State reiterated the Admin
istration's position on Russia pro-
nounccd first in the memorandum
handed 20 Foreign Minister Litwnof
at Roval on March 25. 1921. In this
document. Secretary Hughes informed
the Bolshevik representative that this
government felt that fundamental
changes were required in the form Of
government now existing In Russia.
Production" Mr. Hughes then said,
lis conditioned upon the safety OF life,
the recognition OF firm guarantees Of
private property. the sanetity Of con
tract and the rights of free labor. II
fundamental changes are contemplated.
involving due regard for the protection
Of persons and property and the os-
tnblishnbnt OF conditions essential 20
the maintenance OF commerce. this
government will be glad 20 have con-
Wncing evidence OF the consummation
OF such changes, and until this evil
dcnce is supplied this government is
unable 10 pTecclve that there is any
proper basis FOR considering trade re-
latiousF