The New York herald., 1922-05-10
i. S is INDEPENDENT
in RUSSIAN ATTITUDE
But if Farley Succeeds May
Take Concurrent Action
on Soviet.
HOPE TO APPROVE ACT
Plans Outlined at Genoa in
Keeping With State De-
partment Position.
TO HEW IT'S OWN COURSE
Decision Likely to Have Effect
Of Bolstcring Up Con-
ference.
Special Dispatch to THE NEW YoeK HERALp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, d. c., May D. (


New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., May ..
The Administration will continue to
pursue an independent course toward
Russia in the event of the failure of
the Genoa conference to reach a COM
mon understanding on the Russian
question.
at the White House, where it was
intimated at the same time that In
the event of an understanding being
reached at Genoa relative to Russia,
that understanding might furnish the
basis of concurrent dealing with Rus
sia on the part of this Government.
The Government Is not optimistic
concerning the outcome at Genoa, al
though it hopes for its success. The
decision to act independently as to
Russia in the future. in the event of
failure, means there will be no eff
fort to act Jointly with other Govern
ments; nor will there be favorable re-
sponse 20 any invitation to act with
any particular Government.
Hope for Approval.
The announcement from the White
House carried the further information
that in the judgment of the officers OF
the Harding Administration the allied
Powers in conference at Genoa have
tried to formulate their plans of dealing
with Russia so that any decision reached
would meet with the approval of the
Washington Government
The hopefulness expressed concern
ing the last efforts that are being made
to bring about a compromise arrange
ment at Genoa is genuine. In view OF
the belief expressed by the White
House that the plans outlined at Genoa
are in keeping with the position pre-
viously announced by the State Depart
ment indicates the sincerity of the 'ex-
pressed hope for a successful outcome.
Reflex Action mt Genoa.
Its announcement here to-day is ex-
where II may have the effect of bolster
ing up the allied intention to insist on
guarantees of security in Russia and
at the sars- time induce the Russians
to see that they must inevitably SUBJ
nit TO these guarantees.
Once the Genoa conference breaks up
the United States will not be bound by
any individual arrangements that may
be made with Russia but will continue
to hew its own course. In any event
the American Government Is convinced
that any decisions reached relative to
Russia which will bring about renewal
OF normal relations with the WORLD must
be along the line suggested by Secretary
of State Hughes in his note to Litvinoff
about a year ago.
Coincident with this announcement
OF policy the Government announces
the delay of another month in withdraw
ing the last consignment of American
troops now stationed In Germany on
the Rhine.
1t was admitted in official circles that
all of the allied Powers are desirous OF
delaying the final withdrawal OF Ameri-
can troops and the American Govern
ment has finally acceded to this wish
While no admission to this effect is made
IL is believed that the decision to delay
the withdrawal of the last Of the Ameri-
can troops from the latter part of May
TO the latter part OF June has In mind
the disturbed conditions in Europe and
the effect which the complete withdrawal
of American troops would have on final
arrangements in progress between the
allied Powers with Germany and Russia.
The decision relative to the with
drawal OF American troops is contained
In letter addressed by Secretary OF
War Weeks to Senator Harris of
Georgia. The letter said:
"In reply 10 your letter of May %.
1922. with reference TO the ceremony in
cident to the return of the last combat
troops from Europe II has been found
necessary to modify plans heretofore
made as to the date Of the return from
Europe OF the Eighth Infantry. Under
the present plan the last units of this
regiment viii sail from Europe the lat
ter part of June. The exact date of
arrival az Savannah, however canrot
yet be determined.
Under these circumstances II will not
be possible to say definitely at the pres
ent time whether Gen. Pershing or Gen.
Farnsworth can attend this celebration
As for myself. regret that my duties
will not permit me to be present at the
proposed celebration"