New-York tribune., 1922-05-13

Minister of Czecho- -Slovakia, Rakovsky
said that this would not be acceptable
20 the Russians.
Lloyd George would like to have the
commissions named before the Genoa
gathering adjourns. This means that
the conference may very we'll drag on
for several weeks. although any de-
velopments now must seem like anti
climaxcs.
Opportunity for Agreement Passed
It is extremely doubtful whether the
Russians, at this late date, will change
s~eir minds and exhibit readiness to
~-r,e to terms along the lines first sug
gcs;ed by the Western powers. and it is,
therefore, conceded that the oppor-
tunity for general financial and
economic settlement has passed. The
desire Of the Moscow delegation to play
p strong political hand cost them all
hopes of reopening Immediately the
channels of European commerce. A
note enbodying the British views will
be drawn up soon and sent to the Boil
shevjk delegation, but only super
op'inist could see any possible i'm
provement in the outlook for a general
agreement with Russia.
The situation at Genoa, as described
by one official to-night. is as If LLOYD
George had set out st this conference
20 raise 81 .ooo.0c and had compro-
missed his chances at the last at s25
The general agreement that he sought
with Russia .as been put beyond the
pale of possibility by Bolshevik tao
tics. The aggression pact he
dreamed Of is still only on the horizon.
The British intend to concentrate on
that in the remaining days of the con-
terence. but the truce that Lloyd George
pins his last hope to will be nothing
more than shadow of the far-reaching
scheme he had planned
Separate Agreement Forecast
It is probable that the stxt few
months will sec the conclusion of q
number Of separate agreements be-
tween the Bolsheviki and lndividual
nations. In some quarters the deduc-
1ion is made that Moscow made its
reply to the Allies purposely unac-
ceptable because of the belief that bet
ter terms could be obtained by separate
negotiations. The British attach great
Importance to Russia's expressed readi-
ness to recognize her old debts, and
they believe that some Of the nations
will deal separately with the Reds,
trading recognition OF the Bolshevik
regime for recognition of their share
OF the debt
Italy probably will be the first ma
ton to grasp the opportunity of deal
ing alone with Moscow. Denmark and
Switzerland may co\ next and then
possibly Great BrilN. for strong
financial interests have Vng been exert
ing pressure on the London ministry
in this direction After that agree
ments will be signed rs fast as Red
fii inl ~ n
Slovakia had treaty with Russia
ready for signature last November, and
this probably will now be resurrected
and put into operation without delay.
Russians Blamed for Failure
All blame for the failure Of the
Genoa negotiations has been lifted
from the shoulders of France. The
last-minute change Of the Bolshevik
delegates from conciliatory state of
mind to an argumen,ative insolence
was tremendous surprise both to
Lloyd George and to Carlo Schanzer,
italian Foreign Minister, who is also
chairman of the conference.
In some quarters there is DISPOSE
ton to blame the Germans for the
failure OF the conference because the
conclusion OF their separate treaty
with the Reds gave the Russians a too
exalted idea of their relative import
ance at the conference and made it
difficult for any other nation to deal
with them. In other quarters, it is
said that if Lloyd George had taken a
more firm stand against the French,
the situation would have been simpler.
But none of these charges bears in
vestigation and it is generally admitted
IN conference circles that the Rus
slams themselves are to hlama