South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-17
j. S. OFFICIALS ARE
CLOSELY OBSERVING
RUSSIAN SITUATION
Intimated That Change May
Occur Which Would Allow
Change of Attitude.

WASHINGTON. May Is There
were limitations Tuesday that ad-
ministration officials expected early
developments in Genoa or perhaps
later at The Hague which might
clarity the Russian situation suffi-
GENTLY to permit American partici-
patton in the international project
designed TO restore Russia to pro-
ductivity. on what information that
fe ling might be based was not in
dicated. 1t was evident, however,
that the exchange OF notes with
Genoa Monday was regarded as hav-
ing moved matters at least a step
forward so far as Russia is con
cerncd
The only authorized statement go
ing beyond the terms of Sec'y
Hughes note declining the invitation
to The Hague, was that obtained
Monday at the White House, that
the note did not close the door to
future conversations. In the light
of that statement Mr.. Hughes as
sertion Of the willingness of the
United States government Ito give
serious attention TO any proposals
issuing from the Genoa conference
or any later conference" took added
significance.
No Further Statement.
There was no amplification of the
statement in the note that the Rus
sian memorandum to the Genoa
powers Of May II. disclosed an atti-
tude on the part of the Russian gov
eminent which. in American opin-
ion, destined The Hague commission
project TO the same difficulties faced
i'm Genoa. With that statement the
American note coupled the assertion
that in American opinion the rea-
sons for Russia's economic plight
seemed reasonably clear without fur
ther expectation by experts and that
the remedies must IN the nature of
things be provided within Russia
herself"
Sec'y Hoover I'm an address Tues
day night treated the conditions he
regarded as precedent TO the recov-
cry OF Russian productivity and CO.
related with the exchange of mes
sages between Genoa and Washing
ton This outline from an admins
tration official appeared to bring out
sharply the changes which Sec'y
Hughes Nigh regard as necessary
within Russia herself 20 restore
her 20 a trading basis with the
world
Mr. Hoover quoted an official
American prOnouncement on the
point made year ago as still cor
rectly summing up the Russian
problem
Production is condition upon the
safety Of life. the recognition by firm
guarantees Of private property. the
sancity Of contract and the rights OF
free labor" he said.
Mr. Hughes apparently made II
clear 10 the Genoa group in his note
Of refusal that the United States
government did not regard the Rus
sian delegations memorandum OF
May IL as foreCasting the establish
ment within Russia of such Euaran-
tees as would invite American capt
tai 10 that country or as would war
rant the American government in
urging Russian investment on its na-
tionaIs. Further. the summary OF
the proposal for the double commits
sion sessions at The Hague cabled
by Ambassador Child did not bring
into the discussion any new element
as 20 Russian intentions at home.
which would serve 20 make profitable
the Washington government believes
examination Of those economic mat
ters 20 which the commissions would
be restricted.
There were no developT ents Tues
day 20 indicate that the administra-
ton had been diverted IN the slight
est from the position !t asserted as
20 Russia a year ago in the statement
from which Sec'y Hoover quoted.
That position. IN view Of the more
recent happenings abroad, appears
still 70 be that while the United
States is not seeking 70 concern IT,
self with political questions in Rus
STA or elsewhere abroad American
nationals cannot be expected 20 risk
or the American government 20 sup
port economic ventures in a country
where such conditions prevail as 20
deny that security OF property rights
which the great majority OF tbs
world holds 90 be a fundamental