Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Washington. May 1s.-There were in
tiniations today that administration Of
heials expected early developments in
Genoa or perhaps later at The Hague
which might clarity the Russian stu
alton sufficiently to permit American
participation in some international pro-
jsct designed to restore Russia to pro-
jductivity on what infoHnation that
feeling might he based was not indicat-
cd Il was evident. however, that the
e. .hange OF ca5led notes with the Genoa
C, aference group yesterday was regard
e as having moved matters at least
step forward so. far as Russia is con-
cerned.
The only authorized statement gong
beyond the terms Of Secretary Hughes
note deciiu.ng the invitation TO Tie
Hague was that obtained during the day
al the White House that the note did not
close the door to future conversations on
the subject. In tthe light Of that state
rneut Mr. Hughes assertion in the note
70 Genoa Of the willingness of the Unit
"a States government Ito give serious at
tsntiou 70 any proposals issuing from
The Genoa conference or any later con-
ference" took on added significance.
There was no ampii7cation Of ithe
statement in the note that the Russian
memorandum 10 the Genoa powers of
May n disclosed an attitude on the part
OF the Russian government which, in
American opinion. destined The Hague
commission project 10 the same difficult
lies that wer. faced m Genoa. With
that statement the American note
coupled the assertion that in Ameri-
ear cN'niou the reasons for Rnssia's
plight seemed reasonably clear without
further examination by experts and that
the remedies must 'fn the nature Of
things be provided within Russia her
self"
Secretary Hoover, speaking last night
before the international chamber Of
commerce. here, treated the conditions
he regarded as precedent to the recovery
Of Russian productivity, and correlated
Vlih the exchange Of messages between
Genoa and Washington this outline from
az administration official appeared to
bring out sharply the changes which
Secretary Hughes might regard as nee
sssary within Russia herself to re-
store her 10 a trading basis with the
world.
Mr.. Hoover quoted an official Amer
car pronouncement on the point made
year ago as still correctly summing up
the Russian problem.
Production Is conditional upon the
safety OF life. the recognition by firm
guarantees Of private property, the sane
tity OF contract and the rights Of free
labor" he said. in this quotation.
Mr. Hughes apparently made it clear
70 the Genoa group in his note of refustl
that the United States government did
not regard the Russian delegations
memorandum Of May II as forecastins
the estabiishmentwithin Russia Of sucf
guarantees as would invite American
cssitai to that country or as would war
rant ths American government in urging
Russian investment on its nationals
Further the text ofthe summary Of tn,
proposal for the double commission ses
rlons at The Hage. cabled by Ambassa
dor Child did not bring into the discus
sion any new element as to Russian in
tsntions al home which would serve Il
make profitable the Washington govern
nent believers. examination Of thos
economic matters 10 which the commits
sions would be restricted.
There was no development today t
indicate that the Washington govern
nent administration had been diverte
In the slightest from the position it as
s-rted as 20 Russia q year ago in tn
statement from which SSecretary Hoove
quoted. That position. in view of tn
more recent happenings abroad appear
sill TO be that while the United State
Is not seeking TO concern itself with pc
iiticsl questions in Russia or elsewher
abroad. American nationals cannot b
expected 10 risk or the Americana gov
eminent government 10 support econ
onic ventures in a country where sue
conditions prevail as to deny that &c
rurity Of property rights which the gres
majority Of the world holds 10 be
tuadf mental economic law.