Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-12
REPORT OF EXPERTS FOR
 RESTORATION OF EUROPE

Genoa. April II CBy the A. P.).-The report of the allied experts meeting In London relative to ehe program for the restoration of Russia and the restoration Of Europe a copy of which The AssO- ciated Press has obtained, embodies a comprehensive scheme whereby it is hoped to bring back Europe. including Russia, 10 healthful prosperity.
 This report, marked confidential" was handed today to NJ. Chitcherin. head of the Russian delegation, who asked until Thursday to study the preamble. It declares that the restoration of Russia depends in great part upon assistance which Russia will be able to obtain from foreign enterprise and capTal. but insists that, without profound transformation of the actual conditions in Russia, which affect commerce and industry. foreigners will refuse either to resume old enter prises or begin new ones.
 Under chapter I, head Liquidation of the past" article l declares that the soviet government should accept the financial obligations of its predecessors. namely. the imperial Russian government and the provisional government. This includes obligations to foreign powers and their nationals.
 Article 2 provides for recognition by the soviet of the financial engagements of all Russian authorNies. provincial or local. and also all public utility enter prises contracted with other powers or their peoples.
 Article declares that the soviet should assume responsibility for all ma terial damage suffered by foreigners in consequence of the acts or negligence of the soviet or its predecessors.
 Article 4 says that the responsibilities mi in ha Tarl be fixed by the commission on the Rus sian debt and by mixed arbitration tribu- nals to be created.
 Article declares that all debts, re- responsibilities and obligations between | foreign governments and the Russian government since Aug. 1. 1914. shall be 1 considered as entirely effaced by the payment of sums to be fixed in future accord.
 The report presents three annexes and | explains that concerning guarantees on which Russias debt will be treated two different solutions were brought forward by the powers represented at the London conference, and that no agreement was reached. These solutions are printed il, parallel columns when differences occur.
 Annex l explains the duties of the commission on the Russian debt These include the fixing of a constitution and the procedure of the mixed tribunal, also the delivery of new Russian obligations or bonds by virtue of the decisions of the mixed tribunals.
 The succeeding annexes establish a system for determining Russias debt and the proper steps for preserving the rights of the holders of Russian bonds. or othe robligations legally entered into by Russia
 Very large powers are accorded to the debt commission (which will be composed of members to be named by the Russian government and others appointed by the other powers with an independent presi- dent, who will be chosen from the DOW CTS or designated by the league of na- tions.
 After elaborating the technical details relative to the future handling of the Russian debt. the report declares that the soviet government should promise various reforms in the administration of justice, including independence of the judiciaries and free access to the courts by foreigners, who should be treated on a basis of equality.
 Further recommendations stipulate l that the soviet permit foreigners to enter and leave Russia in conformity with in-