New-York tribune., 1922-06-13

and they keep me gong OF the 'lhe'
and Russia. and. II placed before them
unanimously by the Allies, the Soviets
will accept n.
"Thc British government - no,
ignorant that such an agreement could
not be reached at Genoa on this point,
not only with the Russians, but also
among tho other delegations. Not-
withsianding these differences ltaly
has succeeded in cnsuring IN the treaty
which she has just concluded WIN tne
Soviots that concessions granted her
subjects cannot be in the future eN-
propriated from them.
The Soviets have thus renounced
their doctrines and internal legislator,
m ltalv's favor II IS therefore Az
tho more probable that they woulIi
recognize the rights OF the citizens OF
an other nations II they united 70 de-
fend them.
Russian Program Defined
"Thcro should be no mistake about
tho manner In which France under
stands the formation Of tho plan ior
the restoration Of Russia. France as
much rs any other power IN Europe
desires tho restoration OF Russia ana
her temperance into the concert OF
EUROPE. That is why the French gov
crnment deplored tho hasty ana IN.
comnlete work az Genoa and the vagu,
nlars for reconstruction which ohereo
no positive program 20 the kusslaI
delegates. or course. the attitude o.
Russia did not permit the question N ,s
be studied with her. But has beer
studied seriously without her? Ih'
studv should be taken up again, con
shifting. where necessary, the Russian
cxnorfg. as the French memorandum
proposes. but. above all. b. proceeding
with the consent Of the Soviet govern
mort to Investigations on the snot.
Il, Is difficult TO ascertain the eNae'
situation OF Russia merely By listening
20 tho afirmations Of the Soviet dele
cates. The restoration Of Russia IS
only possible with the good will OF the
Russian government. whatever IT may
bo Can IL be pretended that the Rus-
sfa, delegation al Genoa has done any
ching TO facilitate such an enterprise
4, could be Misunderstanding. a
t~avostv Of tho intentions OF the French
government 20 pretend that IL thot tght
of proposing a rcady-made plan Tor
,es.ora.ion under the form Of an III
should the Hague meeting take
Mace tho French government desires
10 keep strictly 20 the study OF practi,.
cal means for settling the questions OF
debts, private property and credits 10
tho exclusion Of all political discus
sions. bu, persists IN recommending d
preliminary examination without the
Russians OF the proposals TO DC pre-
scntcd by common accord.
Cut in Debt Impracticable
REGARDING the Russian debts, the
French government can only refer to
its memorandum Of June !. IL is i'm
possiblo 10 accept AZ the present time
any reduction in the war claims on
Russia. The French government -
ready 10 grant Russia facilities for
ravmcrt. made necessary by tho eco
nomic and financial situation OF that
country. bat present circumstances do
not lend themselves 20 abandonment
by the French government OF any part
of lis claims.
Regarding pre.war loans the French
govornmcrt absolutely insists that the
RIGHT Of holders Of pre-war Russian
tonds nc recognized and respected AMI
that effective guarantees be furnished
by the Sovicts.
'"Concerning private property. France
can only maintain the principles set
forth in It's memorandum OF June !,
referred TO above.
AS 10 credits. Il seems 10 the
French government, as 20 the British,
that Russia will only hnd them II II
offers conditions which viii satisfy the
lenders. The French government mas
indicated some Of these conditions.
and thorough study OF
this question would not be without It's
uses. by reason Of the immense needs
OF Russia. It's ruinous state, and also
In view OF the demands formulated by
the prospective lenders toward other
certain countries whose prosperity and
economic future could not be doubted.
Concessions Argument Answered
"The British government seems to
suggest that II the three questions
which must be submitted 20 The Hague
experts do not .>>eive a satisfactory
solution, Russia will be delivered over
10 concession hunters That is 70 say,
practically 70 pillage. and that foreign
will have no means OF
stopping such a movement.
"If the British government by that
means that lawful holders Of conces-
sions must be dispossessed and re.
placed By others. such spoliation would
arouse the unanimous reprobation OF
the civilized nations and would make
resumption OF normal relations with
Russia impossible. II would inevitably
Iead 10 reprisals against the citizens
of states which would not have for
hidden or would have encouraged their
their citizens 70 engage in such Grim
NAL spcculations.
in order 70 avoid such dep lorable
the nations which MAJ
send experts TO The Hague should ooyi-
,usly agree on certain guiding prinei-
ples: otherwise Il is 20 be feared tnat
-he approaching meeting will have no
better results than the Genoa confer