The New York herald., 1922-06-19
RADICAL TENDENCYN
SOVIET TRIUMVIRATE
MENACES THE HAGUE
Reports of Extreme BOlshe-
yism Taken as Threat to
Conference Plan.
SEEK KRASSINE'S AID
Lenine's Probably Hopeless
Illness Now Believed to
Eliminate Him.
BRITISH SEEM SANGUINE
Have Been Led to Believe Rus
sia Was Ready to Discuss
Cardinal Points.
BRITISH SEEM sANGUINE
BY JOHN SrcH. STUART.


Special cable to THE New York HERND.
Copyright. 1923, by TIE New YoRK HERALD.
TIE HAGUE, June 1S-The differ
ences among the nations represented
here already are paling into insgnifi-
canoe before tie news which is arriv
ing from Russia. 1t has now been
confirmed from source whose keen
desire to effect a Russian settlement
gives great weight to the report that
following Lenines being stricken
dumb and his removal to resort
that the triumvirate, Stain. Rykoff
and Kameneff. which now ex-
ercises his former powers, is turning
rapidly to extreme Bolshevist prin-
ciples. George Tchitcherin is remain
ing in Berlin, not knowing whether he
is Foreign Minister or not.
Such situation, it is held here,
utterly wrecks any plan TIE Hague
conference might draw up. The mem
bers Of the British delegation admit
that If the report is proved to be true
the entire personal basis upon which
it was hoped to wrest some success
from the Hague negotiations will be
shattered.
There is one Russian optimist, how
ever. That is Leonid Krassine. He
is hurrying to Moscow tonight in an
effort to save the situation by con-
vincing the triumvi,ate that Lenine's
policy toward the western nations of
Europe must be pursued. Even with
out Lenine. it is held here. there is
hope that the mission may succeed.
Many who are well informed as to the
Moscow situation are inclined to
doubt the extreme radical tendency
attributed to those who are replacing
Lenine.
Paralysis Becomes General.
Those who have followed the Russian
Premier's condition closest now enter
tain the theory that he is suffering from
the ultimate stages of general pa
ralysis which has been manifesting itself
through minor symptoms for long
time. They say they feel he has had
little to do recently with the Russian
policy, and add that Stain. Rykoff and
Kameneff are more conservative than
the alarmists here give them credit for.
All seem TO agree, however. that
Lenine has now been permanently
eliminated One man thoroughly posted
regarding internal Russia suggested to-
night that while the triumvirate may
not prove violently radical in policy,
they probably are Of those who are con-
vinced that Russia can and should be
self-contained and self-supporting. and
who do not think that anything they can
get from the capitalists of the west is
worth jettisoning a single principle from
the ark OF the Soviet covenant
The British have been led to believe
from talks their representatives have
had with Krassine during the last fort
night that the Russians will come to
The Hague prepared to meet the Allies
on all three points to be discussed-the
return of private property, the recogni-
tion of debts and guarantees for credits
They still are hoping that Krassine
will be able to bring about a contlnu-
snce of such q policy. The French
again are pointing to the news from
Russia as justifying their attitude of
extreme caution in dealing with the
Soviets, but the Belgians IRE joining
the British In. expressing the belief that
it Is fortunate the Hague conference
affords a means of keeping i'm touch
with Russia as this critical time.
Further Delay I'm Getting TO Work.
The effect on the new development
probably Will be further to delay the
Hague conference from getting down to
work. Though H. a. Van Karnebeek.
the Dutch Foreign Minister. will an
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subcommisslons tomorrow, the French
places will merely be blanks pending
word from Paris after Premier Poincare
has had his talk with Premier Lloyd
George tomorrow and returns to con-
suit with his Cabinet on Tuesday. The
French decision will be announced here
after that date upon which, as pro-
,idcd by the Genoa resolutions. the Rus
,sSans must be notified as TO who is
going TO meet them.
Indications are that the coming week
will be spent in mere handshalking
among the members of the three COM
missions They are debarred from dis
>cussing principles. and II will be difficult
10 discuss details until 1t Is known
which way the Moscow cat is going TO
jump.
THE HAGUE. June is (Associated
prcss) President Van Karnebeck has
decided to form the three sub-commis-
sions with only eleven members each.
rs originally arranged. In tho belief that
the smaller number will bring quicker
results. He hopes the excluded coun-
tries will not object. first because n
majority of thos0 excluded have limited
interest in Russian affairs. and. second.
because the countries represented on
the subcommissions will also protect the
interests of those excluded
In addition, the idea prevails TO give
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