Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-24
" to Existing Treaties.

Genoa April 90 tBy the A. P).-The text O, ule noie sent the chairman of .ae German delegation today after tine meeting os the delegates of the ten Hawrrs gnstory Co the Versailles treaty which was convened to discuss the Trench protest against the German note af Ap-U el. follows:
 "The undersigned desire 10 acknowi- edge tho receipt of your reply to their rot- of Aprl IS indicating the attitude .1a- they felt bound Co adopt in view Of trc treaty concluded by the German and Russian delegations.
 They note with satisfaction that the German delegation realizes the conclusion Hf ca separate treaty with Russia on matters failing within the Durview of this .lufcrcuce renders undesirable that that .-'eraton should participate in the fu- .l-e iu the itscusslon of the conditions ot H0 agreement between Russia and the ra--ous countries represented in the con ference.
 The undersigned would have preferred -. refrain from further correspondence -r Che subject There are, however, cer- r4.u statements In your letter which they .ee, r their duty Co correct
 Your letter suggests that the German lcieEatiou has been forced to conclude a separate agreement with Russia by the -rfural or the members Of the delegations or the inviting powers to consider griev- lls difficulties which the proposals for mu.ated by their experts in London would have created for Germany
 "The undersigned representatives of tHr inviting powers have made inquiries rr thc members of their respective dele -aiio1s and find no show Of justification Tor ths statement On various occasions members of the German delegation have met and talked with members of the i-cEaEons or the inviting powers; but -egcr has it been suggested that the London proposals afforded no basis for discussion in the conference. and that the fcrman delegation was about to conclude q separate treaty with Russia
 The allegation that the informal dis -Issious with the Russians on the subject .f recognition o1 debts exposed the deie- -atiuu Co the risk of being confronted ath 8 scheme unacceptable 10 Germany tIr already approved by a majority of tlc members of the cummi ssion is equally gnfounded. No scheme would or coult have been accepted by the conferenc, pthout Inc fullest opportunity for dis alssion in competent committees and sub committees and in these Germany wa represented on a footing of equality wit trr other powers.
 "A misconception of tho scope of tn experts proposals or a misunderstood 7r of the informal conversations witt tIa Russians might well have justife, 5 request for full discussion in the com 1itlees Of the conference. They can pro ..Ie no justification for the action whicl rSu has been taken. and the undersignet ran only regret that your note shoult have attempted in this way to impose ol tae other powers the responsibility for rroceedinE so contrary to the spirit O loyal cooperation which is essential t -he restoration of Europe.
 The undersigned expressly reserve fo heir governments the right to declar null and void any clauses in the Russo German treaty which may be recognize as contrary 10 existing treaties. The i1 edent may now be regarded as closed.
 Please accept Mir. President, the as sIrance Of our high consideration"
 The note is signed by the representa- -.yes of the big and little entente an Portugal