New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-04-18

should be done. Clearly there are
stormy times ahead.
A French communioue issued late to-
night says
Everybody has been astonished at
the attitude of reserve and silence Of
the Germans at Genoa Now we know
the meaning of this silence. The Ger
mans completed a separate treaty with
Russia. of which the fundamentals
were previously discussed at Berlin
and decided to explode their little
mine on Easter MONDAY. they an
nounce that they are in accord with
Russia and resume normal diplomatic
relations. They sponge out war dam
ages, they renounce indemnities and
compensation for Socialistc enter
prises launched by the Soviet on CON
ditlon, however, that the Soviet does
not extend more advantageous treat
ment to other countries.
No Aid to Reconstruction.
"The two countries, which mutually
promise to facilitate their commercial
relations. will apply henceforth one to
the other the most favored nation
treatment clause. The German com
munication says that this accord is
not only compatible with the general
AIMS of the Genoa conference. but is
an important step in the general re-
construction of Europe But it would
be hypocritical TO try to support the
theory that the Russo German accord
serves the cause of European recon
Struction and reconciliation"
The French communique continues ::
The first consequence of Germany
support Will be to encourage the Boil
shevlki to resist the demands of other
wi Il r
these countries continue to press the
Russians, and the Russians yield, the
Germans Will have all the advantages
without assuming any inconvenience
On the contrary, if the Russians do not
yield, the Germans will benefit by their
more conclllatory attitude toward the
Russians, and they can exploit Rus
STA at their will
New Grouping of Interests
he German and Russian accord
creates in Europe a new gronpment Of
interests. and by the manner in which
I was prepared and concluded it ere
ates new principle of division 1t
would be derisive to say that it is in
splred by true European spirit In
reality 1t is political maneuver des-
tined to increase disorder-a maneuver
so plainly inspired by hostile thought
that Germany will certainly not derive
the profit she imagines.
Europe Will again see what must be
thought of German loyalty At all
events France will not lose her sang
froid and will not modify her attitude.
She will exact from the Soviet recog
milton of debts and restitution of CON
hscated property, without which there
IS neither public nor private morality,
and France will treat with the Soviet
only on this condition.
IF the Genoa conference is to be
used secretly to build combinations
whereby nations seek to strike at
others, then it will be a serious OBJ
stacIe to the re-establishment of an
era of confidence and peace"
The Reuter- correspondent here sends
the following dispatch to London;
Lloyd George heard of the treaty
quite accidentally while on his way to
the conference at Signor Facta's. He
sent word by the German secretary
who brought copy of the treaty, that
he took very grave view of the Ger
mans action and was unable to under
stand why they thus had gone behind
the backs of the powers
1T is considered that Germany s
action places her in a worse position
toward the Allies. SO far as Russia
is concerned the situation at Genoa
remains unaffected"