The New York herald., 1922-04-04

many, had a reasonable interval tt
test their bona fides. There will be nc
diplomatic representation in the case
of Russia, as there was not in the case
of Germany. until the Powers are
ing to carry out the terms Of her un-
dertaking.
Russia would be represented here
by a charge d'affaires and we should
be represented in Russia by a corre-
spending official until such period as
we felt it desirable to establish full
ceremonial diplomatic relations. In the
case of Germany. the period accorded
! was twelve months after the signature
of the peace, six months after ratifica-
ton by all parties. That would repre-
sent the period of probation which IL
would be wise to establish in the mat
tation In order to receive the necessary
guarantees, not merely on paper, but
in practice,
Conditions for Russia.
THAT the Russian Government i'm
tends not only themselves to honor
their obligations, but that they estab-
lish sufficient control over the power
full organization in their midst who
are now engaged in challenging the
new policy Of the Soviet Government
these will be the conditions we pro-
pose the British delegates shall SUBJ
NIT at the Genoa conference.
Il do not suppose that for some
time the benefit OF such an agreement
would be reaped but it would open
out undoubtedly upon new outlook
in trade and the effect from the psy-
Geological point Of view would be
great. What is the alternative? The
alternative is that we should do moth
ing until one day 1t is reported that
the Soviet Government has disap-
peared and that a Government OF a
totally different character has been
set up in Russia. When is that going
to happen? I have heard predictions
every year that this Government Is
coming to an end.
us there any one here willing to
risk his political reputation upon the
prediction that 1922 will see the last
OF it, even 1923? The world cannot
afford to wait. And are my right hon.
orable friends quite sure that if this
Government disappears you will not
have exactly the same experience you
have had in the past. of even worse
Government succeeding it? Perhaps q
militarist Government that would em-
broil Europe.
1T is our business, it is oud duty, to
see the establishment of complete
peace throughout the whole of Europe
with a view to dealing with serious
problems OF trade and employment
which are confronting US to-day My
honorable friends, do they imagine the
workmen of the country are prepared
to wait with all this unemployment,
while half OF Europe is practically
closed down for the want of trade, II
there is a real prospect Of making
peace? l am convinced that they are
not
There have been few elections re-
Gently [cheers from the labor men,
bers]. / am in the habit OF facing
unprecedented facts. and this is one.
have. seen articles in the French
papers saying that the Government
of England is losing support. Yes. we
suffered a reverse from three con-
Stituencies - there were three men
there before the elections who would
have voted for the enforcement Of the
treaty of Versailles and all the terms
There are three men now who will
vote against It.
There were three men there who
would have voted for very cautious
approach upon the Russian Govern
ment. Are there three men in those
seats now who would vote for un-
qualified and immediate recognition ?
Let us face these facts / have great
respect for my honorable friends,
though ] do not agree with them; but
the movement Of opinion Is not In their
direction, but from it. We are doing
our best work in the partnership with
France, with whom we have worked
for five OF the most terrible years of
partnership that any nation could ex-
perience.
Approaching Russia, we have taken
into account all reasonable prejudices
and considered every outrage to senti-
ment which is dear to the vast ma
jority in this country. But believe
me, unless peace is made--if we fail
because there are men who will not
go as far either here or elsewhere, the
movement is not in tLeir direction. 1t
Is in the opposite direction.
Let them be wise in time. We
ropound these measures In all con-
science. feeling that the people Of
England demand them. Europe needs
them and the world is crying for