New-York tribune., 1922-02-10
Lenine Must Accept the
Conditions of Cannes
conference BcfOrcParis
Will Join in Gathering
NOn-lntervcntiOn
Phrase AssaiIcI
Poincarc Asks if Allies
Would Not Interfere to
Prevent kaiscr's Return

PARIS. Feb. 8 (By The Associated
Press).- The note Of the French govern
mcnt to the United States and the
Allies regarding the Genoa conference
points out that France, being one Of
powers that issued the invitation to the
conference. does not accept or decline
the invitation, but adds that "Francc
might abstain from participation, how
ever, if the invitation is accepted un-
der conditions that might menace its
interests or compromise its rightsn
The official reply to the invitation
from the Russian Soviet government.
Premier Poincarc mentions in the note.
"makes no allusion to the conditions
of January e. If the Soviet or any other
government should make it understood
that it did rot acccot those conditions
entirely the French government could
not send delegates to Genoa"
Note Criticiscs Agcnda
After strongly advancing the prin-
clplc that the agenda as fixed at Cannes
must DC adhered to, that the existing
treaties must not be discussed and that
it must bc understood that the dele
gates by their very presence at Genoa
accept this condition.. the note criti-
cizes the agonda in that they fail to
make clear what they mean regarding
intervention into the interior af-
fairs Of states. 1t asks whether that
means that the powers would under
take not to interfere in the interior
organization of the German govern
ment if the restoration of the Hohen-
zollerns were involved, or the restora-
ton OF the monarchy in Hungary.
1T is necessary to Know says the
note, "cNactly what g M mt by non
Intervention; otherwise this clause
might be dangerous for the peace OF
Europe
Urges Understanding by Allies
The note concludes by saying that
first of all the Allies must come to mn
understanding as to the Interpretation
Of the resolution adopted by the Su-
premc Council at Cannes, since the
practical application of those princi-
pies is the first item on the program.
"The governments desiring to oppose
the conditions laid down on january
g." says Premier Poincarc in his note,
will not give warning of their intcn-
ton But they would introduce dan
gerous questions and endcavor tc pass
them through the holes in the program
if it is not prepared vigorously on a
plan not open to discus sion
The Genoa conference must not be
allowed to substitute itself for the
League of Nations in the tasks which
the Treaty of Versailles attributed to
it, the note says. and points out that
the engagement to abstain from all ag-
gression upon neigh hboring states COW
crs cases coming within the province of
the league as far as it concerns Europe
which alone is in question at Genoa.
Deputies Back Poncare
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day adopted a
resolution approving Premier Poin-
cares attitude regarding the confer
cncc. The resolution draws attention
to possible conflicting interpret tations
Of the clauses Of the Supreme Councils
resolution providing for respect for
treaties and 1.-The establishment of a
solid peace basis"
The resolution says the Foreign Af-
fairs Committee cannot accept any in
terpretation that would mean abandon
ing, alteration or attenuation of ac-
Qnired rights in reparations. The COM
mitttce expresses shmcnt that
thc League Of Nations is thrust to one
side in the invitation and that the
Latin American republics have not
been invited to be present at Genoa.