The New York herald., 1922-04-10
aSOVIET RUSSIA SHADOW
=. OVER GENOA PARLEY
Regarded as Most Embar-
\ RAISING Problem to Face.

'M GENOA, April (Associated Press) -
I, The recognition OF Russia is dominant
n question in the Genoa conference and
II probably will be the first subject taken
Il Under consideration. All discussions will
H begin and end with Soviet Russia. whose
n $50, 100000 inhabitants and territory
II comprising large fraction OF the cath $
y Surface overshadow the smaller states
h which made up the mass of representa-
II ton at Genoa.
/; The Supreme Councils Cannes resolu-
n ton of January s. from which the Genoa
s4onference grew. announced that steps
u Hnust be taken toward the economic re-
n construction of Central and Eastern"
\ Europe in order to restore international
4. commerce and develop the resources of
n rall" countries. which clearly includes
/. Russia.
H 8 The agenda, which later developed
\ frosn that resolution. while superficially
4 dealing with financial and commercial
4 questions. seems impossible OF discussion
Il Without consideration of the basic politi-
Il cal problems. Article / of the agenda
\ makes references to examination of the
u To- ihSaAtodo iOi tHc rAtGullOn ol Inc
!. principles contained in the resolution
4 Qassed at Cannes by the Supreme Coun-
(. cil on January g.
I The Italian delegation. TO whom the
direction OF the conference has been en-
&rusted, explains that this article Is the
( pivot on which the conference work
(, must turn. Referring specially to re-
+ htions with Russia and her recognition,
Z p consortium was mentioned at Cannes.
<las ~~~nr - -f.m4~ TD..-
I, eia. which has since been joined in this
opposition by Poland, Esthonia and La
4 Nia, which met with Russia at the re-
/, cent Riga conference and signed a
< protocol pledging themselves to stand
I Tor Russian Recognition and unite In op-
\ position to a consortium.
h% Article of the agenda speaks of
\ s'the establishment OF European peace
4 bn a solid basis This section ac-
/ cording to the Cannes discussion. aims
! ut finding means whereby contro-
Y yersies between nations can be solved
1 without recourse to the barbarous use
I of arms II
n This article naturally will bring about
- discussion of land disarmament.
Z which was impossible at the Washing
X 1on conference, owing 20 he French
I Opposition. As most OF the European
4 nations are finding excessive military
4 budgets ruinous, this has great financial
4 importance.
|, < Russia asserts that che Is willing to
!. reduce her army II Japan evacuates ST.
4 IBERIA and Rumania evacuates Bessara-
/ bia and guarantees for the security OF
\ rs boundaries are given. France con-
I Lends that she cannot reduce her army
because Germany is not complying with
|! Ie Versailles treaty.
| 4 Article 3 OF the agenda refers to "es-
I, 3ential conditions for the reestablish-
\ hent OF confidence without affecting ex
sting treaties"
" n Article w. deals with financial ques-
\. 1ions: First currency: second. central
\ banks: third. public finance in connec-
\ zion with reconstruction: fourth, ex-
4 change. and NTH. organization OF public
\ and private credit"
\ Z Article ". OF the agenda covers "eco-
/. ncmic and commercial questions: first
\ oscillations and guarantees for export
n And import commerce: second. legal
guarantees for the resumption OF COM
i rerce; third, protection of Industrial.
\ literary and artistic property: fourth.
(. consular regulations: fifth. admission
4 snd status of foreigners in connection
\ with their participation In grade: sixth.
il technical assistance TO be given In the
n work of reconstruction"
Y s% Article WI. OF the agenda deals with
/, transportation"