The New York herald., 1922-05-21
AMERICAS ABSENCE
REGRETTED BY ITALY
Schanzer Had Hoped for Co.
operation in Conference
at The Hague.
DISCLAIMS INTERFERING
Thinks Europe Has Keener
Appreciation of Russian
Problem Than U. s.

GENOA, May 90 (Associated Pressl -
1t was with deepest regret that I'VE
had to renounce the precious collabora-
tion of the United States in the Genoa
conference" said Foreign Minister
Schanzer of Italy this evening on his de-
parture for Rome.
Even before the decision of the po-
commission of experts to meet at The
Hague" Signcr Schanzer said where
the work of the Genoa conference will
be continued. / personally called on Mr..
Child (the American Ambassador to
ltaly) expressing the ardent desire not
only of the president Of the conference,
as representative of the countries assem-
bed here. put particularly of Italy. that
America should participate in the new
meeting at The Hague. The negative
answer from the American Government
was the cause of additional regret.
A Different Point of View.
Secretary Hughes's note ana his tele-
gram of explanation. communicated by
Mr.. Child, made clear the viewpoint Of
the American Government. America has
no intention of refusing to examine the
Russian question. but between us and
the American Government there is diff
ferent conception of the methods to be
adopted for its solution.
II do not wish to pass Judgment in
any way upon the principles which guide
the policy of the United States on this
question, but / do think there Is per-
haps in Europe a keener appreciation
about the urgency of giving the Russian
problem a satisfactory solution than
there is in the United States. Here We
feel the necessity of Russias reenterfng
as soon as possible into the comfy of
European economic life, reopening to
Europe her immense market of con-
sumption. We do not think, as America
seems to, that we can further postpone
solution Of the Russian problem by
undertaking preparatory studies which
would absorb much time. We already
know, in their main lines, Russia's con-
ditions, as we know what are the chief
measures indispensable for her recon-
struction.
Hopes for American Help.
unfortunately. IL is difficult to sup
pose that the American Government
may change it's mind during the month
which separates us from The Hague
meeting. But it is my conviction that
no other country could bring to a def
.nite solution Of the Russian problem
more desirable contribution than the
United States. l have not abandoned
hope that the results of the conference
at The Hague will be such as to open
the way to American collaboration"
* .Signor Schanzer then dealt with the
general results Of the Genoa gathering,
saying:
"The most important is the greater
intimacy brought about in the relations
between the countries represented. espe-
ciaIly between England and Italy.
These two countries. while each MAIN
tanned perfect autonomy of action,
found that they were following the same
main lines. This was due to the force
of things and also to the community or
ideas Inspired by their democratic pol
icy and the broadness Of their views.
England and Italy have many interests
In common and no reasons for conflict.
Our collaboration, however, does not
imply hostility against anybody. In
deed. 1t is intended to strengthen our
relations with other friendly countries,
and especially with France"