New-York tribune., 1922-05-02

while the other countries. notably
France and Belgium, believe there is
reasonable chance of recouping some
o. the losses on old investments.
A. committee Of three jurists-M
Fromageot. of France; Sir Cecil Hirst,
oc England, and NJ. Gather, for Rel
x1um-had prepared preliminary
draft OF the clause affecting private
property, but. despite the fact that his
own representative on the committee
o. iurists had signed The draft, Jaspar
told the committee that he did not like
the draft and proposed an amendment
demanding the restoration by the Rus
sian Soviet government of all property
belonging TO foreign nationals.
Jaspar said the Belgians had prop
erty in Russia valued at more than
half billion dollars, and that the in
vcstors must be protected. Lloyd
amendment on the grounds that il
would wreck the negotiations with
Russia He said that whereas the
Cannes resolutions gave Russia the op-
tion Of restoring or compromising for
property, the Belgian proposal did not.
He said that II the amendment was
adopted Russa would be asked to do
mania The real objection to the pro-
posaI, he added. was that it would in
terfere with the sovereign rights OF the
country, which had adopted naionaliza-
tion Of property, and had he under
stood, agreed to restore 90 per cent of
tho property involved in kind.
Barthou Supports Lloyd George
The British Premier declared that
the plan proposed by him had the ap-
proval of British business men who had
1--WE times the interests Of Belgium al
stake Even Barthou supported Lloyd
George in this position and he was
warmly seconded BY Baron Hyashi. OF
Japan, and ExPrcsident Motta, of
Switzerland. Even in the face of this
formidable opposition the Belgian re-
nained adamant and eventually 1t was
decided to have the committee make
another revision Of the clause that
would satisfy him This came in the
form Of proposal 10 have the .Chiet
Justioe Of the United States name a
MIXED tr bunal to handle the matter.
Developments Of the last forty-eight
hours. including the appeal made by the
Pope and Tchitcherins letter to Bar.
thou, have stimulated a new spirit OF
optimism which is in sharp contrast to
the tone prevailing last week.
The Russians, it is generally agreed.
haze shown a keen understanding OF
evory new phase of public opinion and
ha,e been Quick to take advantage of
& Tie Bolshevik delegation is fortu-
nate in having among its advisers
nunbor of statesmen from other
countries who are in Il position to
keep them out Of any serious trouble.
Tchitcherin's note to Barthou, for ex-
ample. was inspired by Frenchman
vho hes his hand on the home pulse.
Rcichsteg Session Postponed
The Germans have decided to remain
: week longer than they had planned.
as the meeting of the Reichstag has
been postponed until May 10 They
arc now c0nferring with various per
sons regarding the chance of making
loan in the United States. They hope
TO enlist the support of the Speyer
bnp;c in oig investm ents in Russia in
competition with the plan in Allied
countries to form corporation for in
toraational business. 4 half dozen
German bankers are here working on
the scheme in conjunction with Rus
siaus and agents of other countries.
II the plan for general settlement
collnpsea tho British will attempt to
cooperate With an American group for
ty.iness in Russia.
GENOA, May (By The Associated
pr- sS). various unverifed reports
were in circulation here tonight. 1t
vas rumored that Jaspar had tele
graphed to Brussels asking whether he
should return to the BelgiaR capital
because Of his failure to get complete
satisfaction on the question OF the res
.itution of Belgian property in Russia
,urire to-day's discussion of the mem
randum to the Russian delegates.
Another report was that English and
l.,t i y1ol
mont y ith the Soviet delegates on oil
concessions. in Russia,
third declared toat Premier Lloyd
George would recommend that the
po.ieh- Lithuanian dispute over the oc-
curatioh of wilma by the Polish army
should be settled by application of the
decision of the League Of Nations.
In the discussion in the political sub
committee relating 20 the treatment Of
foreigners, the administration of JUS
sea and the general liberty Of for
egners TO travel and engage in enter
rriSes in Russia, it was decided to
abandon those sections of the London
experts report which referred to GER
tajN measures whereby the immediate
restoration Of Russia would be facili-
tated. Among the provisions in this
report thus given up was that requir-
ilg the consul Of foreign country
case affecting a citizen Of the con-
su's country before such decision
could be carried out. The delegates
agreed to-day that such measure
would be distinct violation of Rus
sas sovereignty.
Similarly it was agreed that the sug-
gestion to insist upon exceptional
treatment and protection for foreign
workmen in Russia and Russian work
n.cn employed by foreign companies
would pc unjust in it's operation and
harmful TO the liberty of the trades
u"ioN movement not only in Russia,
bat throughout the world.
Concerning the general question Of
Treatment Of foreigners a paragraph
was inserted setting forth that. mas
much as proper restitution of Russia
depends upon the establishment Of
freedom of movement and honest and
equitable administration Of justice, the
Russian government promises to under
take the establishment OF these condi-
tlQns Immediately.