New-York tribune., 1922-06-27
Delegation Boldly Insists
That II Will Meet Only
Sub-Commission Author
ized 10 Consider Loans
Paris and Moscow Split
Hague Council Convenes in
Virtual Deadlock, az So
Wet Envoys Ignore Debts
By Wilbur Forrest
rrocioi Cat's 70 Th- T-ibv~s

ltlL HAUL r. june ~ " lkilU a
few hours after their arrival here to-
day the Russian Soviet delegation
handed an ultimatum 20 the repre-
fsrtstive' Of ;ae European powers, de-
handing on agreement 70 he extension
Of credits. The Soviets stand on their
attitude a. the Genoa conference. and
81 DO aor care where the credits come
from Just so the powers agree 20 them.
This attitude was expressed through
ths medium Of Maxim LitviroT, who
told y. patyn. French president Of the
powers section Of the Hague confer
o1ce. that the first contact OF the Rus
SLAMS with tte powers must be with
Che third sub-commission. assigned 20
.alk credits
Denying that the Soviet government
had turned to ths LETT md declaring
that tie delegation was here for buei-
ness, the former Whitechape tailor
at the head Of The delegation outlined
the Red position. which, s. appear, car
wreck The purpose Of ,he Hague con
ference within tic re&t few Gays un-
Jess one si6e or ne other yicld'.
French Withdrawal Forecast
Dr. was learned from the French del
ovation by Tie Tribune correspondent
to-day that .hoir position is az strong
iv held ss ttst OF tho sovie;s The
French ias.st that when the first bus!-
ness cortac. takes place tomorrow
that private property and debts %
RUSSIA must be discussed before cred-
F .is II these positions arc maintained
france early withdrawal appears
csrtsia
Neither Leoaid Krassin. trade envoy,
nor Christian RakovsAy. Premier o.
tho ULraiu,. vas with the Russian
delegation when 80 arrived this after
noon. iitynofG announced tha. they
would be here later, iuisr:.ng ths'
they would come 20 tab business f
the crects we're forthcoming. other
wise .hcy would not waste time. The
Soyic, spoke,man insisted that mutual
concessions were made 40 Genoa and
lhat these mus: be used as starring
pcin, sof TIE Hague Conversation
one OF the greates. concessions made
bv The Sov...s a. Genoa. according to
LitviroG. was tho withdrawal o. thc
Russians counter claim sgsinst the
Allies for debts provided Russia vas
compensated In tie way Of credits or
d lean. lie added that the British and
! lta'isns had accepted this ia principle
r although they were no. willing 20 be
dcani-c o. n make bina.ue agreement.
F, lie said they contcrdcd TIE amount o.
credits could not be directly assnred,
. as they have 70 come from private
, sources.
Loans Direct TO Soyie,
We expect this gap 70 be hlled a.
The Hague" said Lityaos, "by con-
mercial or financial groups with the
advice and coasent of their govern
. n,ert. iCs crcditr the Russian at.i-
,ude hinges on. We insist tha, loans
] should be made directly TO the Soyiet
gOyerrmcnt, but We eont INSIST on
where they come from. Ihat ie 8 mat
? ter for or creditors 20 decide We do
, not want cath necessarily, bu. credits
through which we can use cash.
) Thus Che CoMmumst attitude Tor
which the pOwerg have been waiting
I here ton days was bfazerlv defined by
, the Soviet spokesman. The powers
- have lttlc irteres. IN The Russian
e crcoite Their cr.cf i1tcre5t les 10
r salvaeinc what they can out o. The
n Soviet wreck. 10 rcmEins 20 be seen
whether they VIII be urovoeaten into
taking up the money question nrst, hs
he Russians demand.
Scrap Principles for Cash
I L.tv.nof conferred with Paitn AZ G
- c'tl0ct tonight. and later. calling IA
- ihe corrcspondorts. he made one OF tho
p plainctt propaganda talks yet heard
E from Cou,munis. leader. Iirst max
o ing clear that money nrd credits were
, tie on.y th.rgs Moscow was interested
Z in at present. he declared, N ofcet
r thst the sovicts were perfectly wiling
- 10 scrap numerous portions OF tleT
. sacgedtprinciplos in return for credits
or casa. although otherwise tnere
- would be 10 results from the confer
Cnce.
B. Amorg other things, L.tVinof said
, that laws passed last month BY ire
g central executive committee would al
, low both Russians and foreigners 20
e own private property, such as build
J ings. factories and machinery. although
: the ground remained the property o.
the state This. however, - open only
! % national % those ROve-nu ents
a either recognizing or signing agree
? mcnts with Moscow. Foreigners m'ghi
soon obtain guarantees against dis
, elimination in contracts by me Rus
sian courts, Litvnos added.
: We are rot here 10 discuss pin
ciplcs but credits said Litvinof, and
credits come irst. We do not care
what cspilalistic powers call The
Hague conference We arc here "a
taik business"
, No Details on Security
LitvinoG added that the Russians
, we're ready 10 furnish material guar
antics FOR any money lent them o.
credits given. but declined 10 enter
into details on This subject. lie then
launched picture OF the situation ~
. Russia. saying It had greatly improved
since the Genoa conference. He de-
! GLAZED harvests Rad relieved the fam.
inc ani that gram soon would be e.
, ported. Ike contended that the posi-.
/ tion OF the government was stronger
) than over. as was shown by demon.
e strations in Moscow against the Genos
81 concessions Litvinof asserted that
! Emile Yaudervelt and other Socialist
} foreigners, who were In Moscow foi
, TIE trial OF the Russian Socialist revo.
lutioraries. had been compelled 70
e leave ga order % escape possible vio.
! 'ence, 90 the people we're H. uni,
against leniency toward the accused.
d Li.yircf went on 70 extol the peace.
ful virtues Of Sovietism, declaring
Ca~ra A