South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03
FRENCH OBJECT TO
ALLIED DRAFT Or
RUSSIAN DOCUMENT
Agree to Forwarding Docu-
ment Only After Includ-
inc Amendment.

Is Associated Press
GENOA. Nay The draft % the
allied proposals TO Russia for the
reconstructon Of that country was
sent 10 the Russian delegation Tues
day night with an amendment Of
fered by the French TO the clause
relating 20 restitution Of or COM
pensation FOR private property ma
tionalized by Russia and with a
French reservation declaring that
the French delegation withholds its
final approval until further instruc-
tions are received from Paris.
The Beig.ans did not attend the
meeting OF the sub-commission Oh
Russian affairs Tuesday afternoon
and the French delegates came late.
The memorandum was dispatched
without the signature Of the Bel
g.ans
II was rumored that the French
did not understand that the meet
ing was fixed for four o'clock but
when they arrived al four thirty Il
was clear they had remained away
for further consideration as 10
whether they would stand by the
Belgians. N. Barrere astounded the
sub-commission by announcing that
the French delegation could not an
prove the memorandum without
further discussions at Paris Prem
Ter Lloyd George expressed great
amazement ar this, saying that NJ
Barthou had told him Tuesday
morning that the matter had been
settled. ". Barrere explained that
his action was based on messages
received from Paris after NJ Bar
thou left TO confer with Premier
/ Poincare and the French cabinet.
Proposes Amendment.
Finally at Mr.. Lloyd Ceorge's re-
quest, " Barrere consented 70 pro-
pose an amendment 70 the national
lied property clause and allow the
amended draft TO he sent 30 the
Russian delegation with the French
/ reservation setting forth that the
French were unable 20 give forma
approval until further word had
. been received from Paris. after NJ
Barthou had seen Premier Poin-
care
This leaves the entire draft in
what IS described as a very unsatis-
/ factory condition and affords abun-
dant opportunity for the Russians
10 offer objections.
The French amendment makes
the article more drastic and pro-
vides that Russia shall give distinct
1 assurances regarding the nature OF
the aenure which foreigners are tc
enjoy when their property is return
ed % them Mathematical property
has been the basis of practically al
the differences OF opinion in the
/ sub-commission.
Belgium Stubborn.
/ Belgium has stubbornly held ou
/ for more definite restoration. and
/ France has taken virtually the same
/ position throughout the negotia
tions. England on the other hand
has led the other powers in sup
porting q policy more nearly in lin,
with the bolshevik offer 10 restore
merely the use Of nationalized pro
/ perry. instead Of freehold
+ Mr.. Lloyd-George opposed NJ. Bar
rere's amendment. saying it added
/ considerable 70 the weight Of tn,
/ already-heavy article and in addi
/ ton might we'll make the difference
/ between settlement and nCn-settle
ment
However. ne added I'VE ar,
profoundly anxious to continue clos,
. cooperation with France and ar,
. willing 10 accept the amendmen
despite the danger 70 the pros
poets of a settlement, ~ the Frencl
agree TO the memorandum bein.
passed and forwarded 70 the Russ
iars tonight"