New-York tribune., 1922-05-27
Conference, With Russia
Advocating Communist
Doctrines, 1t Is Assert
ed, viii Get No Results
Poincare Forbids
Reds Propaganda
Lloyd Georges Speech
i'm Commons Also Fac.
tor i'm Paris Decision:
His Attitude Condemned
By Wilbur Forrest
Special Gable TO The Tribune

'opyright lNZ2, New YORK Tribune mo.
PARIS, May 26.-The French gov
ernment decided definitely to-day not
to take part in the economic confer
ence with the Russians at The Hague
next month.
This attitude was adopted after
the Foreign Office had had detailed
discussion of the possibilities of the
Hague conference with the State De-
partment in Washington, as an
nounced by The Tribune yesterday.
Premier Poincare was informed by
the United States government that
the principal condition which would
have to be fulfilled before America
would even think OF dealing with the
Bolsheviki at The Hague, or else
where, involved the recall by the
Moscow regime of the memorandum!
they sent the powers at Genoa in
replying to the conditions proposed
as the basis of future negotiations.
This memorandum reiterated the
Communist principles to which the
Boisheviki adhere
The French government is convinced
that Moscow would refuse to accent
this condition. and therefore It feels
that fruitful negotiations at The Hague
are impossible
Red ryDy Cnar
Another element In the situation re-
spon sble for the decision of the French
government TO stay away from the Hol-
land conference was enunciated by Pre-
mier Lloyd George in the British House
Of Commons yesterday As viewed ay
the French. Lloyd George practically
admitted that the Russians were hold
ing to their Red army as a weapon to
blackmail the powers into coming to an
agreement with them. The French rs-
gard this as highly dangerous way
of approa ching The Hague and prefer
to stay at home.
1t is understood that Poincars *
much pleased with the conversation;
he had had with Washington. because
they have given him an opportunity to
sound out American opinion and to
mold Frances policy along similar
lines. 1t is emphasized that he did no.
try to persuade the United states to to
go to the Hague conference, but mere
ly sought to ascertain if participation
OF the United States was possible He
IS now convinced that this is not posst-
bic, as the conditions laid down are
such that he does not believe the Boil
sheviki would accept them. The Pre-
nler has received many letters OF con-
graduation from Americans on his
stand toward Russia.
Further Propaganda Barred
AS a companion piece to the Pre-
mier's decision not to send delegates
to The Hague, he announced in tha
Chamber of Deputies to-day that he
would not tolerate further Bolshevik
propaganda or anti army campaig igns N
France, He asked the Chamber to au-
thorize proceedings against two Com
munist mem bers of the Chamber
Poincare is leaving Paris for London
the first week in June, when, doubtless,
he will confer with Lloyd George, al
though the real object of his visit 10
to attend q Nerdun memorial clebra-
ton.
Lloyd Georges speech In the House
OF Commons was not received very
warmly in Paris. Many of its passages
seemed unsatisfactory, particularly his
suggestion that at the Hague confer
ence many political questions that were
not decided at Genoa will be taken up
again. The French feel THAI there has
been too much quibbling on this point,
and the understanding here has been
that the Hague gathering would be re-
stricted to discussions by economic
experts and not politicians.
1Oyd faCroo's Cpoa~h ASco:foI
The seui-otficial lie Temps" takes
up Lloyd Georges speech argumenta-
lively, dwelling on three points. First,
the newspaper argues, although Lloyd
George expressed pleasure at maneg-
no pact" was signed at Genoa; the
nations simply adopted resolution
by which Russia and the other nations
agree to abstain from aggression. Sec
ond, the paper denies Lloyd Georges
statement that the Genoa conference
was preceded by tenseness all over
Europe. Third, in order to consolidate
peace, two conditions are essential, the
paper says. These are to show ths
trouble makers that the Allies are not
afraid of them and to create desire
in the United States to help Europe.
yesterdays speech by Lloyd George
did just the contrary" "The Temps"
continues. when insisting on Russia's
Russo German alliance. Lloyd George
had the appearance Of a man who is
afraid. By declaring that the Hague
conference would continue Genoa's
work he placed an obstacle in Amer
ica's path, because the United States
objects to the Genoa methods"