The New York herald., 1922-05-01
LAUD ALLIED OFFER
OF HELP TO RUSSIA
Proposals in Reply to Soviet
Appeal Are Outlined.

GENOA. April 80 (Associated Press) -
The disinteresteo character of the pre-
amble of the memorandum prepared by
the Powers which will be presented to
the Russian delegation as well as It's
practical conception of the true state OF
affairs in Russia has brought express
sons of appreciation and praise. The
hope everywhere is held that the recon-
struction of Russia is now fairly under
way.
Article / of the agreement TO be sub
mitted to the Soviet, which has been
adopted by the Powers. reads: In ac-
cordance with the terms OF the CanIes
resolutions that all nations should I'M
dertake to refrain from propaganda Sud-
versive OF order and of the established
political system in the territory OF an
other State, the Soviet Government VIII
not interfere in any way In Internal al
fairs and will refrain from any action
which might disturb the territorial ana
political status quo in other States.
'.The Soviet will also suppress at
tsnlpts in it's territory to assist revolu-
t.onary movements in other States TIC
Soviet Government will Use its whole
influence to assist in the restoration or
r.ace in Asia Minor and adopt an att-
trdc of strict neutrality between tine
LeIligerent Powers there.
some doubts exist regarding the eff
feet of the words territorial and poiit-
i.al status QUO" Some Of the delegates
apparently interpret this to mean thst
;rc Soviet binds itself. IL it accepts TINS
clause. not to seek to reconquer bes-
sarabia. which was annexed by Ruma-
ria. but a British spokesman to-day said
the article does not imply recognition
Of the disputed frontiers, which wa,
r,.cre properly embraced in the scope OF
tie proposed non-aggre1slon pact.
Premier Lloyd George. who referre' !
60 emphatically recently to the potentiai
danger to Europe arising out OF from
Ter disputes, which would agftate CEN
trail Europe from the Baltic TO the
Ptaclx Sea. desires that these matters
shall be arranged at Genoa.
Both Ask u. :. Cooperation.
The British delegations draft OF the
other proposed clauses OK the Russian
agreement resembles the French draft
IN one notab BILE respect-the recommen-
dation that the courts of arbitration
settle the disputed questions on debtc
srould be appointed by the Supreme
court OF the United states.
special body OF jurists met to-day
I'm an endeavor to reconcile the two d.
veraent viewpoints OF Great Britain and
France on the problem of Russia's war
deht UNQUALIFIED recognition of which
France has urged.
The British draft of the article con-
cernira war debts says that the Soviet
Government and the other Governments
win agree that specific sums shall cover
all existing financial Liabilities of the
Soviet Government upon each or the
other Governments and of each or the
other Governments upon the Russian
Government.
"For the purpose of enabling the fix
ing Of these sums" continues the draft,
''the question of what reductions should
be made In the amount of the debt and
In the interest payable thereon owing
hy the Soviet Government I'm respect
Of loans made by other governments
during the war shall be referred to
arbitration"
If the United states Supreme Court
Is unable TO designate the arbitrators.
then. says the clause. the president of
the court of international justice or
the council of the League OF Nations
shall designate them.
Consider Russin's Losses.
In arriving at decision the court
of arbitration shall have regard TO Rus
sian losses during the war" adds the
clause Russian Losses due TO civil
commotion during the years preceding
the war and to the inevitable delay in
the economic ana financial recovery OF
Russia owing to her lack of recupera
tive powers until her resources arc de-
ycloped. This clause shall not apply
20 claims in behalf OF the nationals %
other Powers on account OF the action
in Russia of the Russian Government
or 20 the claims in behalf Of Russian
nationals on account OF action in other
countries of the governments of those
countries.
"The balance standing to the credit oi
the former Russian Government in any
bank situated in country, the Govern
asns eAwhieh has made advances to a