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peoples the allies previously have
fought were sitting.
Most of these frontier questions, it
was pointed out, had been settled by
treaties, and 1t seemed likely that If
discussion of them were pressed at
Genoa it might cause the withdrawal
Of Rumania, Czechoslovakia and Po-
land. The statement declares also
that Rumania and Czechoslovakia
might object to taking up the Hun
garian claims connected with the
rights of Hungarians living In neigh
boring countries. These two nations.
it is declared, believe this PROPOSE
ton to be dangerous. and point out
that II a precedent were established
similar problem Of minorities would
be faced by Italy with reference to
Fiume and in the case of some OF
the northern sections of Italy, where
strong German minorities reside.
Chief Differences of Opinion.
Consultations among the leading
delegations begun last night were in
progress well into tho early hours
this morning regarding the attitude
to be taken at today's meeting OF
the political subcommission. sitting
without participation of the Russian
or German representatives.
The chief differences Of opinion re-
garding the proposed mixed commits
sion of experts suggested in the
First, whether the Russians should
be included.
. Second, whether the mixed commits
sion should meet at Genoa or else
where.
Third, whether the work Of the
mixed commission should begin i'm
mediately. or after the breaking up
of the conference.
Fourth. whether the mixed COM
mission should be divided into three
subcommissions-on for Russian
public debts. another for credits to
70 consider. the private property
question-or whether three mixed
commissions be appointed. each deal
ing with one of these subjects.
, To Deal with Answers.
The meeting this morning had also
to deal with the answers to be given
other points In the Russian reply.
The Russian delegation to the
economic conference today issued a
communique concerning the recent
papal memorandum, saying the ques-
tions mentioned in the Pope's docu-
ment showed IAN insufficient knowl-
edge of soviet legislation. as those
questions already have been settled
with perfect clearness by the decree
of January %. 1918, on the separa-
ton of church and state"
The communicate quotes articles Of
that decree, under the provisions OF
which any obstacle to liberty of
worship is prohibited, and also show
ing that no privilege can be granted
to any citizen because OF the re-
ligion he processes.
Quotes From Decree.
Quoting further from the decree,
the soviet communiQue says:
amy citizen can profess any re-
1igion he chooses or can profess
none. Processing one religion rather
than another, or processing no re-
ligion. gives rise to no juridical dis
tinction. Freedom of worship ID
guaranteed to all unless they dis
turb public order or cause attacks
against the rights of citizens.
There is complete separation be-
tween the church and the schools.
Religious teaching Is prohibited in
government schools. but 1t can be
impaired, privately; All properties
are nationalized. but the use OF
churches and the furnishings neces-
sary to worship are given free by the
local authorities to the members OF
each church"