Middletown transcript., 1922-05-20
DECLINES TO JOIN
IN HAGUE MEETING
United States viii Not Take
Part In Proposed Farley
MUST CHANGE ATTITUDE
inescapabIe Question 10 Restoration OF
Productivity In Russia, Which Must
Come From Within-RussIan Men,
orandum Forbids v. s. Participation.

WaSnlngtOn.-Ine state Department
made public the text of a message to
Ambassador Child at Genoa declining
the invitation to participate in the new
European Conference at The Hague.
This Government" the American
communication said, is unable to con.
clude that it can helpfully participate
in the meeting at The Hague, as this
would appear to be the continuance
under different nomenclature of the
Genoa Conference and destined to en-
counter the same difficulties If the at
titude disclosed in the Russian men,
orandum Of May II remains un-
changed"
The "inescapable and ultimate ques-
tion," the American note said, would
appear to be the restoration of pro-
ductivity in Russia, the essential con.
ditions of which are still to be secured
and must in the nature Of things be
provided within Russia herself"
! The State Departments communica.
ton said the American Government
..has always been ready to Join other
Governments in arranging for IAN in
,Quiry 'by experts into the economic sit.
uation in Russia and the necessary
remedies Such an inquiry, 1t was
added. could deal appropriately with
the economic prerequisites" for res
toration of Russian production, without
which "a sound basis for credits
would be lacking.
In conclusion, the American COM
munication renewed the offer to give
serious attention" to any proposals is
suing from a Genoa Conference or
any labor conference" but added that
the suggestions for the meeting at The
Hague, in view of the Russian mem
orandum of May IL, lacked the def
niteness which would make possible
the concurrence of this Government in
the proposed plan"
Secretary Hughes Reply.
Secretary OF State Hughes has in
structed Ambassador Child to deliver
the following note on behalf of the
United States Government, which de-
clines the invitation to participate in
the proposed conference at The
Hague:
This Government has carefully con.
sidered the invitation extended by the
President of the Genoa Conference, un.
der the conditions set forth in the
agreement of the inviting Powers, to
join the proposed commission to meet
at The Hague on June Is. This Gov
ernment is most desirous to aid in
every practicable way the considera
tion of the economic exigencies in Rus
sia and wishes again to express the
deep friendship felt by the people O!
the United States for the people o.
Russia and their keen interest in al
proceedings looking to the recovery
of their economic life and the return
of the prosperity to which their ca
pacities and resources entitle them
The American people have given tn,
most tangible evidence of their un
selfish interest in the economic recup
Grafton Of Russia, and this Government
would be most reluctant to abstain
from any opportunity of helpfulness.
This Government, however, is un
able to conclude that it can helpful,
participate in the meeting at Th
Hague, as this would appear to be
clature of the Genoa Conference ant
destined to encounter the same diff
culties If the attitude disclosed in th
Russian memorandum Of May IL re
mains unchanged.
The inescapable and ultimate ques
tion would appear to be the restoration
of productivity in Russia, the essentia
conditions of which are still to be sc
cured and must in the nature Of thing
be provided within Russia herself.
While this Government has believe
that these conditions are REASONABLY
clear, it has always been ready to joil
with the Governments extending tn
present invitation in arranging for a.
inquiry by experts into the economi
situation in Russia and the necessar
remedies. Such an inquiry would ar
propriately deal with the economi
prerequisites Of that restoration Q
production in Russia without whic
there would appear to be lacking an
sound basis for credits. 1t should
added that this Government is mos
willing to give serious attention to an
proposals issuing from the Genoa Col
ference or any later conference, but
regards the present suggestions, in a.
parent response to the Russian mem'
randum of May II, as lacking, in vie
of the terms of that memorandum,
the definiteness which would max
possible the concurrence of this Go
ernment in the proposed plan"
The inviting Powers referred to
the cabled summary of proposed pla
are understood to be Italy, Belgium
Great Britain and Japan.
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