Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-05-16
FRANCE ALSO
MAY REFUSE
TO SIT With
REDS AGAIN

HLDU HuH1lv
Continued from Page One.
! decided that the last paragraph OF
the note. emphasizing Americas
willingness to Join an economic in
quiry into Russian affairs. as we'll as
TO receive further proposals formed
basis for further correspondence
on the subject.
Another note win be sent TO the
United States as soon as the Allies
decide among themselves exactly
what is to be done at The Hague.
PARIS, May 16.-(United Press).
France probably will follow Amer
lca's lead and refuse TO participate
in the proposed conference at The
Hague. June 10. It was semi-officially
stated today.
II was further indicated that Louis
Barthou's acquiescence in Lloyd
Georges proposal that the Allies
meet at the Netherlands peace palace
TO discuss the troublesome Russian
question was made conditional upon
acceptance by the United States of
the Genoa conferences invitation
to attend.
Barthou gave way on many points
in the political sub-commission's dis
cussions OF The Hague proposal lie
permitted Schanzer to inform .Tchit-
cherln that the Russians would be
AT The Hague on terms of absolute
equality. and to make other concilia-
tory statements in the name of the
powers.
All the French delegate asked was
that the proposed invitation 10
America be sent at once. When
word came that the United States
had declined the invitation. II was
and authoritatively in |
dicated that this meant the end of
the proposition. as far as France !
was concerned.
France will spend $4,000, 900 /
francs more on her navy next year
han this.
The national budget for 1928 was
to deputies in the cham
Ter today by Count Delasteyrie, min
ster of finance. The increase in
laval appropriations was the most
feature.
Press Recognition by ,he United
states OF Soviet Russia is not near
lespite Allied dealings with Russia
It Genoa and moves in Congress TO
'orce the administration to take
such a step.
This is clearly revealed in the
note Of Secretary OF State Hughes,
rejecting the invitation of the
president of the Genoa conference.
which asked that the United States
participate in an Allied meeting -
discuss Russian affairs at The
Hague. June Is.
The American government has
again made II clear that Il willfnOt
consider recognition of Russia or
enter negotiations regarding the
Soviet until fundamental reforms
are Instituted by the Bo'shevists.
The United States. however, is
really TO put its views - the test by
Joining an Allied commission TO in
vestigate what is wrong with Rus
iia and what are the remedies It is
confident that such a commission,
by making a real investigation OF
he Russian situation, would come
o the same concluslan held by this
government. namely that the basis
or the economic reconstruction of
Russia and resumption OF interna-
ional relations lies only in Soviet
guarantees OF the safety OF life and
OF the sanctity of con-
racts and the rights of free labor.
Until the Soviet clearly gives these
guarantees. It IS futile to negotiate
With the Russians in the hope of
economic restoration in
heir country, this Government
lolds
Despite the unchanged attitude Of
he Administration. as revealed by
he Hughes note and a speech here
asst night by Secretary of Commerce
Ioover, Senator Borah will make
forts to have the Senate pass his
providing for American |
ecognition of Russia.
At present. there seems little
respect of its passage. because
majority in Congress undoubtedly is
acking the Administration stand
t shares the Hughes and Hoover
lew that American recognition OF
he Soviet would not aid American
rade with Russia, because no busi-
ess men will enter the country I'M !
Il guarantees are given to protect
fe. property. contracts and labor
lights. Russia. it is held, cannot get
ack to a basis OF productivity until
1ese guarantees are given. and unit a.
nat time outside aid is futile. ,
The unacceptable and ultimate ,
uestion would appear to be the :
estoration of productivity in Rus :
la, the essential conditions OF which /,
til are to be secured and must in A.,
ne nature Of things be provided
-lthin Russia herself" the Hughes !
ote says on this point.
The investigation into Russian ,
onditions which the United States
roposes. would appropriately deal :
18th the economic perquisities OF
lat restoration of production in ;
ussia without which there would +
ppear to be lacking any sound basis d,
Or credits" Hughes said. ,
SCHUB, NO. PUPIL.
Sails Schulz, who was awarded