The New York herald., 1922-05-13
SOVIET TO IMPROVE
ITS JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Genoa Hears of Reforms
Planned to Meet Demands
of the Allies.
MAY CUT RED ARMY
Action Depends Upon Fa-
vOrable Outcome at Par
ley, Says Moscow.
MANY BILLS PREPARED
Head Of Executive Committee,
Says Budget and Paper Money
Will Be Restricted.
by FRANCIS M,CuLLAGH.

Special CQbie to THB NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1922. by THE New York HERALD.
GENOA. May PA telegram re-
ceived here from Moscow shows that
the Soviet Government is reforming
or pretending to reform it's judicial
system in accordance with the Allies
demands at Genoa. Concerning the
impending session of the All Russian
Central Executive Committee, Chair
man Kalenine said in the message:
THE session will be devoted to the
discussion of series Of laws pro-
posed by various of the peoples COM
missariats. Upon the order of the day
stands the Limitation of the Red army
in case OF a favorable outcome for
Russia at the Genoa conference.
He mentioned also the drafting of
bills by the Commissariat of Agricul-
ture, Of which M. Yakovenko is the
head regarding the usufruct of land.
The greatest number of drafts were
presented by the Commissariat Of JUS
tice. of which NJ. Kurski is the Com
missar.
some OF Changes Planned.
The first is on fundamental laws Of
property.
The second Is a modification OF the
criminal law.
The third treats of judicial procedure
In criminal cases.
The fourth contains regulations for
practice.
The fifth defines regulations for the
judiciary.
In his message, Kalenine, continuing
saws: 1.-THE retreat in the field or the
so-called new economic policy has been
stopped. and we must fortify ourselves
on the lines to which we have with
drawn. These lines are determined by
the partial recognition of domestic COM
merce. the recognition Of private prop
erty through concessions and agree
ments, and the establishment OF free
trade in domestic commerce.
THE main principles of the new
economic policy were laid down year
ago. No one to-day doubts that the
position LenIne then took was correct /:
and the new line OF development must
continue for an extended period.
"The change In our economic policy
will involve alterations OF legal pro-
cedure. The report OF the Finance
Commissariat attracts our chief atten-
ton to-day. The financial question is
now a very significant role in the de-
velopment of the Soviet's productive
forces.
To Restrict Paper Money.
"The new economic policy has broad
ened the functions of the financial COM
IA -.
made to introduce an order in our
finances to restrict the printing of
paper money and prevent our moneys
further depreciation. This shall be
achieved by restriction of expenditure
on the budget and a reasonable policy
OF taxation" .
The above remarks about the Red
army and economic retreat being at an
end indicate a more self-confident tone
among the BolshevikI.
1t is doubtful IL the Bolshevist dele
cation pays much respect to the pro-
posed mixed commission which Is to
consider the Russian question. and there
may be difficulties about the commits
sion among the Allies themselves.
such as:
First--what are to be its character
and powers?
Second-within what limits Is Il pos
sible TO continue negotiating at Genoa
Moscow, May IL tAssociated Press).
The Government organ Ispcstid takes
the attitude that IL would be perhaps
just as well IL the Genoa conference did
not result in a general agreement with
regard TO Russia. as England and Italy
would surely sign separate agreements
TO be followed by others.
Russia, the Tsyesta declares. will
grant to capitalists of countries that
sign agreements with Russia conces-
sions for properties formerly held by
citizens OF countries, such as France,
which decline to Sign agreements.