The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1922-04-22
FRANCE OFFERS RECOGNITION
TO RUSSIA, BUT BOLSHEvIK|
MUST CARRY OUT PROMISES
Barthou Announces Decision,
but Declares SovietS VIII
First Be Placed on Proba-
ton by the Allied Powers.
Paris Delegation, However, Is
Fearful Germans May Try
TO Enter Discussions ami
Protests Reply to Treaty.

GENOA, April 90 Omitted Press).-
France to-day offered conditional
recognition to the Russian Bolshevik
Government
Louis Barthou, Chief of the French
Delegation to the Genoa Economic
Conference. announced willingness
to extend this recognition, provided
Russia carries out its promises
made in its reply to the Allied de,
mands. But first, he said, Russia
must be put on probation.
Recognition was one of the counter
demands made by Russia in its reply
to the Allied note. The Soviet Gov
ernment agreed to acknowledge rs
debt providing recognition wa &C.
corded il.
France heretofore has been bitteriY
opposed to admitting Russia TO the
family Of nations. while the Soviet rc-
gimc remains in power
Barthou's statement was made after
n long conference with his colleague.
and after he had communicated with
Premier Poincare in Paris.
1--WE shall recognize Russia IL she'll
carry out her PROMISES" lie said
but the Soviet Government fret
must he put on probation rhe sltli-
alton is more prolaising to-day bu.
we must wait and watch
1t is understood that Premier Poiu-
care Is not 80 enthusiastic about
recognizing the Russian Government.
and It was reported to-day he mial,'
| himself come TO Genoa and take
| hand in the negotiations.
| The committee Of experts met to-
| day to take up the Russian matter
The Soviet reply having proved ac
ceptablc, the next step is the work,
ing out of details. First, the commit.
| tee considered the claims of foreigner
upon the Russian government for d..
struction of property during H.
| revolution. This meeting was the
chief event OF the day.
GENOA. April 20, associate
Press) The French delegation to
| the Economic Conference has sub
mitted a protest against the German
reply to the Allied note, in which the
Germans stated they would refrain
from discussing Russian questions
settled in the Russo German treaty.
The French contend that the Ger
mans. under their reply, may insist
upon discussing other Russian qucs-
tions.
An English spokesman said a meet.
ing OF the entire British delegation
this morning decided to consider thv
incident that had arisen out OF the
Russo German treaty as DEFINITELY
closed. Since Germany had acceptot
the humiliation inflicted upon her. by
agreeing not to participate in discus
sions concerning Russia, the Britisl
spokesman said. it would be unsports
manlike to insist on further conces
sions. He was not sure, however
how far the French really intended t.
go with their protests against The
German reply.
George Chicherin, the Russian :
Wet Foreign Minister, gave the ItaIi
Socialists and Communists a shock -
meeting the King and accepting n.
Majesty's invitation to luncheon Oh
board the Italian dreadnough Conte li
Cavour.
II was the first visit the King had
made TO Genoa since the war. and
his arrival was made the occasion foc
a great demonstration Of loyalty. Onc
of his first acts after his arrival this
morning was TO congratulate Foreign
Minister Schanzer on the work he had
done to prevent what appeared an
impending breakup of the conferences.