New-York tribune., 1922-06-12
Take II or Leave IT,
Policy at Hague Said
To Be Both lmprac-
teal and Inconsistent
Council Hopeless
Unless All Assist
Mole Warns of Danger in
Rattle for Concessions
Sure to Follow Failure

,isIs June n by The Associated
N,.l The British governments re-
:. ~ Prem .cr Poincare's momortn-
4. Of June J. concerning the condi-
...of me French governments partic-
,sro- ir The Hague conference on
y.msn affair. was delivered a. the
y-,ek Foreign Office by the British
AMBASSADOR to-cay
n, reply strongly emphasizes the
.~sq,'y o. e.. o.opcrat or with the Rus.
a, delegates and declares that the
yrr,s ,egcost.1n chat the non-Rus-
49, commission should elaborate g.
g-rt.e scheme Of Russian recon
rr.,ios without reference TO the Rus
a. delegation. and should then pre
v-t t az AN ultimatum Tor Russia
rr.s cr leave. is 60 make a travcsty
gfs purposes intrustcd by the Genoa
t-i,rfncc 90 The Hague commission" ="
r iksi had been the object OF The
Ft.., meeting the reply adds lit
s..Y hsve been more courteous as
,s1 IS more practlcai not 90 invite
ne Rsss.sr commission there AZ all"
french View Held Inconsistent
his declared further that concen-
.rton and cooperation arc absolutely
re.ssary 4 practical results are de-
sired ard the British government. the
reply says. is not prepared TO adopt
sfy other mcthoc /. disspproves the
rtiho1 proposed by the French gov
eminent not only because in its opin-
isn his method is impractical. but also
because the government regards Il as
Inconsistent with another principle, 70
Which the French government attaches
The greatest imporiance-avoidsnce OF
politics.
Con,endue that 70 IS solely mat
tT Tor the Russian government
vlethor 10 makes restitution Of private
wopcrty or pays compensation. tho
,ty says that MS Majesty's govern
ssai would be repudisting British
wfcple and British practice II Z
t'k any other view, and II thinks Il
irty necessary 90 prove that this
r,,i's and practice are common TO
Ni iisiih ard United States govern
rrt gi 20 civilized governments in
Tfy ertincnt. and 20 attempt 10
tsrs lpon Russia any ether principle
ri-s be o. demand what no sovereign
saa ever hss been willing TO concede.
Hufely agrees. however, tnat com
gia.ion must be real, and not Of
- shsd0u.
IAs reply argues that 20 attempt
rigee on 8 plan for present action
Naard Russia, as France proposes,
1,9ls be cutie impossible without pre-
rning on the right 10 dictate TO Rus
"a On a thousand matters which are
issolu'clv subject TO her own control
Z sovereign state.
Sovereignty Must Be Recognized
Russia - sovereign state, what
re- opinion the foreign powers may
oh Of the character Of her govern
f1t." continues the reply. ITO en-
'svor 70 assume the contrary IS not
crcly a waste OF time; II is a denial
.hc single case OF Russia OF those
.ry principles in which Europe wishes
u sia % return. principles deeply
.otcd in European civilization, which
-tcrn the relations OF all self-re-
fectrC states"
The British government considers
hat the Cannes conditions should be
he basis of the program al The Hague.
Gres, Britain considers 10 necessary
'Aai Russia's war debt should be re-
duced IN part.
The private interests that must be
'surtsd on 20 open credits 70 the
Soviet. says tho reply. will need gusr-
sn'ies, and governments can aid them
% secure these guarantees. There IS
70 question of "capitulation' by
Europe. the note continues. for the
S.s'csmer taking part in the attempt
% restore Russia are quite capable OF
protecting their own interests.
The reply is a long document. gen.
,-i,ly maintaining the attitude adopted
B. the British delegation a. Genoa. II
points out that the British delegates
III not be plcnipotentiaries and that
i'y settlement must be referred 20
ns government.
Fight for Concessions Forecast
10 outlining the proposed business
y ihe commissions, the reply says
tli pro,raction Of present conditions
~ lead 20 a struggle between con
r'sen hunters Of all nations for titles
Hssia, which. without substantially
niiung Russia's recovery. will bring
vat grave controversy between the
Hsmments 10 which the concession
'i'isrs belong Therefore, a settle
'''t o. the problems is all the more
'''ssiry because there arc no means
zen 10 the governments Of controlling
movement OF this kind. however much
y may disapprove Of II and dislike
h h influence upon their relations with
H'rdly powers"
d, " view Of the British contention
gsH The preliminary conference at The
.aigie shall only be routine prepara-
w. the French government MAI
.''.aon is plan 10 have VI. Benoist,
y. french Minister at the Hague. rep
t.ai France. and may follow the
..N.iih example of sending only ex-
', ns,s, who will act throughout all the