The New York herald., 1922-05-09
Declare France Has Issued an
'Ultimatum' on Subject She
Refused to Accept.
FAITH PLACED IN GENOA
Leaders Block Plan to Reject
Terms When They Hear Of
Move for Financial Aid.
ny FRANCIS M.cuLLAGH.

Special Gable 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright. 1899. bV THE NEW York HERALD.
GENOA. May S.--Referring to Louis
Barthou's speech to the French jour
nalists yesterday. in which the chief
OF the French delegation said that the
end of the conference depends upon
those to whom we have addressed the
memorandum adding that "it is for
the Soviet delegation to say Yes" or
No but between Yes" and mo"
there can be no nuance." the Russian
delegation to-day issued the following
statement:
Certain delegations are trying to
prejudice public opinion. predicting
the failure of TIE conference should
Russia not accept the 'ultimatum.'
This is only the latest in a series OF
consecutive attempts from the same
quarters. which commenced at the
very opening OF the conference. when
the Russian delegation took the liberty
OF placing itself on record that II
could not contemplate the genuine
economic reconstruction OF Europe
without the disarmament problem
being brought UP.
AS regards the Russian question. one
OF the questions in the agenda OF the
Genoa conference. II is necessary TO
point out that the very Powers which de-
mand unconditional acceptance OF the
last memorandum presented on the Rus
sian question have entirely dissociated
themselves from this memorandum by
refusing TO accept its stipulation in one
OF the most important aspects OF the
Russian question.
These Powers. which throughout the
conference have been loath to accept
Russia as an equal partner at the con-
ference. having threatened TO wreck the
conference unless Russia renounced the
economic agreement concluded by her
with another independent country. the
very Powers whose principal conception
OF European politics aims at their en-
tire subordination to the Jurisdiction OF
a group OF Governments. are now again
imperllling the conference py attaching
the character OF 'ultimatum 90 the draft
OF an agreement presented to Russia by
other Powers than themselves.
The Russian delegation came 10
Genoa In spirit OF Cancellation. pre-
pared TO insist upon the application OF
the principle OF reciprocity and con-
ciliation remains as it's purpose"
The Russians have no financial expert
with them, and they blame their in
experience In world finance for their
impression that the Allies offers were a
series or platonic eeneralities. whereas
they constitute really organic system
OF economic reconstruction. which should
be valuable 10 the Moscow Government
enabling II TO mobilize credits in inter-
national financial circles The Bolshe.
Wiki asked for credit not only TO buy
manufactured articles but also grain to
relieve the famine.
Sir George Paish. the English econ
Cmst. suggests an International famine
lean as a humanitarian measure. backed
by the various governments against
special guarantees for the employment
OF the loan.
Before delivering Russia's reply.
Tchitcherin will call upon Slgnor Schan-
zCr as the sole signatory OF the mem
Orandum TO ask what is the position OF
France on the memorandum.
II Is rumored that there has been
an exchange, OF notes between the Rus
SLAMS and the Japanese for the eventual
conclusion OF separate agreement
The Russian delegates have fully dis
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